Verse 1
(Am) Another dawn breakin' on the (F)mountain side,
(C) Mountain side!
(Am) See the people walkin' with no (F)place left to hide.
(C) No place to hide!
(Am) Pressure comin' down like the (F)heavy rain,
(C) Heavy rain now!
(Am) Tryna wash away the future (F)and multiply the pain.
(C) Oh, the pain!
(Am) But we stand tall on the (F)foundation built on rock,
(C) Built on rock!
(Am) We got the righteous message, (F)it's time we start to talk.
(C) Yes, time to talk!
Interlude 1
(G) Tell me, brothers, what's the truth we seek?
(Am) Truth is freedom, strong and never weak!
(G) And what's the lesson that we need to learn?
(Am) Love and unity, for the world to turn!
Chorus
(Preacher - Spoken Word over Am-F-C-G)
"Hear me now, children! In these troubling times, there is only one true light!"
(Am - Male/Female Duet in Unison) Jah Guide the Way, keep the
(F - Male/Female Duet in Unison) fire burnin' bright,
(C - Choir full harmony) Chase away the shadows, (G) walk into the light.
(Am - Male/Female Duet - Harmony) Hold up your head, youthman,
(F - Male/Female Duet - Harmony) don't let your spirit fall,
(C - Choir full harmony) Hear the call of Zion, (G) free your mind from the wall!
Verse 2
(Am) Too much confusion in the (F)air we breathe,
(C) Confusion!
(Am) Too many promises they (F)never meant to weave.
(C) Never meant to be!
(Am) They want to divide us, (F)make us forget the plan,
(C) Forget the plan!
(Am) But one love is stronger, (F)it makes a wiser man.
(C) Wiser man now!
(Am) So we chant down Babylon, (F)let the truth be heard,
(C) Chant it down!
(Am) Every single action backed (F)by a powerful word.
(C) Yes, powerful word!
Interlude 2
(G) How do we rise above the daily strife?
(Am) With strength and courage, for a righteous life!
Chorus
(Am - Male/Female Duet in Unison) Jah Guide the Way, keep the
(F - Male/Female Duet in Unison) fire burnin' bright,
(C - Choir full harmony) Chase away the shadows, (G) walk into the light.
(Am - Male/Female Duet - Harmony) Hold up your head, youthman,
(F - Male/Female Duet - Harmony) don't let your spirit fall,
(C - Choir full harmony) Hear the call of Zion, (G) free your mind from the wall!
Outro
(Am - F - C - G)
(Male and Female voices trade "Jah Guide" ad-libs as the bass fades)
(Am) Jah guide the way...
(F) Keep the fire bright...
(C) (Choir) Zion callin'...
(G) (Fade out)
