– Sammasati –
by Maniko, Pune 3

[ Numbers refer to verse order,

* = substitutions as noted]

Gm              A                      Bb                          C                Dm

   Moving along the golden path with you has given me a taste 

                       C                 Dm     C                Dm

   Of (your) eternity, your song,  { and joy of being.

 1,

Gm        A                      Bb              C                      Dm

 8* [ see below ]

   I am standing here alone and in love I reach out to you

                C                Dm             C       Dm

   Like a leaf into the wind. . . . . . . . I begin. }

Bb            C                 Am       Dm

   This exactly is the space to celebrate yourself

Bb               C                             Dm

   Here is where your love can grow.

2,

Bb          C                     Am               Dm

 5* [ see below ]

   { Stay present in each moment and all will be well and }

Bb                     C                                 Dm

   I am coming with you wherever you go.

Gm                         F                     Am                    Dm

   I see you in the sunrise, in the light across the sky and

Gm                           F                   Am       Dm

 3,

   I hear you in the whispering of pines, oooooh, and

6,

Gm                         F                      Am                   Dm

 7 [Break between

   I love you in the falling of these tears from my eyes

   6 & 7 uses chords 

Gm                          F            (Dm  C2  Bb2) X3  D2

    of 2/5]

   I wait with you in silence.

Gm           A                      Bb                C                    Dm

   All my questioning has gone in the ashes of your body

            C                             Dm                C                    Dm
   My clinging is burned to none, you've left nothing undone 4

Gm               A                      Bb                              C                  Dm

   Now the breathing of the buddha has entered deep into my heart

                C                  Dm      C           Dm

   In the pulsing of my veins,     you remain.  [not the right words?]

Bb              C                       Am       Dm

   There is no need to be afraid,     all is well and   [ 5* sub for {...} ]

C                     Dm    C    Dm

 [ trailing, 8* sub for {...} ]

   Sammasati,     

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