Keepers Of The Flame

Words and Music by Raccoon

as recorded on Nature’s Cathedrals

The chord progression to this song is:

· Am, E

Raccoon plays the chords with his folky, flat-picking, open chord melody picking style in which he actually plays these more specific chords:

· Asus2 – A-major except the B string is open

· Asus4 – A-major with the D note added on the B string at the 3^rd fret

· Am7 – A-minor with the G note added on the high E string at the 3^rd fret

· E7 – E-major with the D note added on the B string a t the 3^rd fret

E7 Am

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E Am

Of all God’s animals - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E Am

Of all God’s animals - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am E

Of all God’s animals - We are the keepers of the flame

E Am E Am E

Of all God’s animals (opposable thumbs) - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E E Am

When you’re in the dark - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E E Am

All you need’s a spark - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E E Am

To stand in the glowing - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

The answer’s in the knowing

E Am

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am

We are the keepers of the flame

Am E Am

Of all God’s animals - We are the keepers of the flame

Am E

We are the keepers of the flame

E Am E Am

Of all God’s animals - We are the keepers of the flame