Chords I use:
Csus2 x 3 0 0 3 3
Csus2/F 1 3 0 0 3 3
Csus2/E 0 3 0 0 3 3
Gsus2 3 0 0 2 3 3
Gsus2/B x 2 0 2 3 3
C9 x 3 2 0 3 3
A7sus4 x 0 2 0 3 3
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
Gsus2/C x 3 0 2 3 3
[Intro]
Csus2 Csus2/F
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Csus2/E Csus2/F Csus2 Csus2/F
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega
Csus2 Csus2/F
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Csus2/E Csus2/F Csus2 Csus2/F
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he hega
[Verse 1]
Gsus2
Steady as the beating drum
Gsus2/B C9
Singing to the cedar flute
A7sus4
Seasons go and seasons come
G Em
Bring the corn and bear the fruit
[Verse 2]
Gsus2
By the waters sweet and clean
Gsus2/B C9
Where the mighty sturgeon lives
A7sus4
Plant the squash and reap the bean
G Em
All the earth our mother gives
[Chorus]
Bm C
O Great Spirit, hear our song
Em D
Help us keep the ancient ways
Bm C
Keep the sacred fire strong
Em D
Walk in balance all our days
Bm C
Seasons go and seasons come
Em D
Steady as the beating drum
Bm C
Plum to seed to bud to plum
C
(Hega hega ya-hi-ye hega)
D
Steady as the beating drum
[Outro]
Gsus2 Gsus2/C
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Gsus2/B Gsus2/C Gsus2 G
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he he - ga
Gsus2 Gsus2/C
Hega hega ya-hi-ye-hega
Gsus2/B Gsus2/C Gsus2 G
Ya-hi-ye-ne-he he - ga
Gsus2/C Gsus2 G
Hega he - ga
Gsus2/C Gsus2 G
Hega he - ga