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THE DESIDERATA No doubt the universe is unfolding as it

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M. Ehrmann, F. Werner should.
From the album Desiderata
LES CRANE/WB (1971) Narration
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C F
Intro Enjoy your achievements as well as your
G7sus G7-C plans
Desira, desidera, desiderata. G7sus G7
Keep interested in your own career
Narration Csus C Cm9 C
F G7sus However humble, it is a real possession of
Go placidly amid the noise and haste the changing fortunes of time
G7 F
And remember what peace there may Exercise caution in your business affairs
Csus-C-Cm9 C G7sus G7
be in silence For the world is full of trickery
As far as possible without surrender Csus C
F But let this not blind you to what virtue
Be on good terms with all persons Cm9 C
G7sus G7 Csus C there is
Speak your truth quietly and clearly Am
Cm9 C Am Many persons strive for high ideals
And listen to others, even the dull and Em
ignorant And everywhere life is full of heroism
Em F
They, too, have their story Be yourself
F G7sus
Avoid loud and aggressive persons Especially, do not feign affection
G7sus G7 G7
They are vexations to the spirit Neither be cynical about love
C G#7sus G#7
If you compare yourself with others For in the face of all aridity and
F disenchantment
You may become vain and bitter C#
G7sus G7 It is as perennial as the grass
For always, there will be greater and lesser F#
Csus C Cm9 C Take kindly the counsel of the years
persons than yourself. G#7sus
Gracefully surrendering the things of
Chorus G#7
F-G7sus C youth
You are a child of the universe C#sus C#
G Nurture strength of spirit to shield
No less than the trees and the stars C#m9 C#
G7sus C you in sudden misfortune
You have a right to be here But do not distress yourself with
F-G7sus C imaginings
And whether or not it is clear to you
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Many fears are born of fatigue and 
loneliness
G#7sus G#7
Beyond a wholesome discipline
C#sus C# C#m9 C#
Be gentle with yourself.
(Repeat Chorus moving chords 1 fret (F#)
higher)

Narration
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Therefore, be at peace with God
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Whatever you conceive Him to be
G#7sus
And whatever your labors and aspirations
G#7 C#sus
In the noisy confusion of life
C# C#m9 C#
Keep peace with your soul
With all its sham, drudgery and broken
F#
dreams
G#7sus
It is still a beautiful world
G#7
Be careful
C#sus C# C#m9-C#
Strive to be happy.

Coda
F#-G#7sus C#
You are a child of the universe
G#
No less than the trees and the stars
G#7sus C#
You have a right to be here.
(Repeat to fade)