Tablature legend:
During instrumental sections, the "|" symbol separates measures.
Numbers indicate downbeats, and plus signs indicate upbeats.
Sections counting to 4 are in 4/4 time, and sections counting to 7 are in 7/8 time.
[Intro]
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
G D/F# Em C G/B Am F
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
G D/F# Em C G/B Am F
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
G G/F Eb
[Verse 1]
G D/F# Em G/D
Man is love, man is animal, a warrior, an intellectual
C G/B Am F
He’s the face of original sin, he’s the devil and the poet within
G D/F# Em G/D
Our fathers have embraced the Messiah, and made the peace with Allah.
C G/B Am F
They even sought to be like Buddha, and follow the old ways of Krishna.
G/B C
Pretending prophets come to rule this age,
G/B C
turn to faith to fuel the wars they stage.
Am G/B C
Well something has to change to go beyond the pain
Dsus D D Em7(4) D/F# D
and somehow turn the page! |1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
[Chorus]
Em C
To whom it may concern, I’m sending out a prayer
G D/F#
The world finds peace in our lifetime.
Em C
To whom it may concern, are you listening, are you there?
G D/F# Em D C
I’ll keep my hopes for paradise alive
Am9
To whom it may concern.
[Instrumental]
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
G D/F# Em C G/B Am F
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
G D/F# Em C G/B Am F
[Bridge]
Em G/D C Em G/D G/B C
We simply want to live it free, so happy and in harmony
Am G/B C D
No guilt, no fear, no hell to burn.
[Chorus]
Em C
To whom it may concern, I’m sending out a prayer
G D/F#
The world finds peace in our lifetime.
Em C
To whom it may concern, are you listening, are you there?
G D/F# Em D C
I’ll keep my hopes for paradise alive
[Outro]
G
I close my eyes
| 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
D/F# Em C G/B Am F
| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
G D/F# Em C G/B Am F
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
G G/F Eb C2
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
G G/F Eb C2
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |(5 measures)
G G/F Eb G/F G