Biography:
John Parr (born November 18, 1954, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a British rock musician who had considerable success in the 80s, having two chart topping hits in the United States. His 'signature song', "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", reached the top 40 in over six different nations and continues to be played worldwide, particularly in support of disabled athletes (the song being written on behalf of Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen, the 'man in motion').
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John Parr – St. Elmos Fire (Man In Motion)
[Verse 1]
A C# D A
Growin' up, you don't see the writing on the wall
A C# D A
Passin' by, movin' straight ahead, you knew it all
F#m D
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain
F#m D E
You'll find you're all alone, everything has changed
Play the game, you know you can't quit until it's won *
Soldier on, only you can do what must be done *
You know in some way you're a lot like me
You're just a prisoner and you're tryin' to break free
[Chorus]
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C# - D
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
[Verse 2]
Burning up, don't know just how far that I can go (just how far I go)
Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road
I can make it, I know I can
You broke the boy in me, but you won't break the man
[Chorus]
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C# - D
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
(Play verse (not a 100% sure here) during “solo”)
A C# D A A C# D A F#m D E
A D
Just once in his life a man has his time, and my time is now,
F# E
I'm coming alive
[Chorus] x2
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C# - D
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
(On second time round)
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burnin' in me
Burnin', burnin' in me, I can feel it burnin'
Oooh, burnin' inside of me...
http://www.johnparr.net/
[Verse 1]
A C# D A
Growin' up, you don't see the writing on the wall
A C# D A
Passin' by, movin' straight ahead, you knew it all
F#m D
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain
F#m D E
You'll find you're all alone, everything has changed
Play the game, you know you can't quit until it's won *
Soldier on, only you can do what must be done *
You know in some way you're a lot like me
You're just a prisoner and you're tryin' to break free
[Chorus]
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C# - D
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
[Verse 2]
Burning up, don't know just how far that I can go (just how far I go)
Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road
I can make it, I know I can
You broke the boy in me, but you won't break the man
[Chorus]
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C# - D
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
(Play verse (not a 100% sure here) during “solo”)
A C# D A A C# D A F#m D E
A D
Just once in his life a man has his time, and my time is now,
F# E
I'm coming alive
[Chorus] x2
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C# - D
Take me where my future's lyin', St. Elmo's Fire
(On second time round)
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burnin' in me
Burnin', burnin' in me, I can feel it burnin'
Oooh, burnin' inside of me...
http://www.johnparr.net/
