Rock, Folk

Into the Mystic Guitar Chords

Van Morrison Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 1 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · G · Am · F

Van Morrison’s mystical folk-rock gem is one of the most beautiful songs ever written. With just four chords and a gentle groove, it captures the feeling of sailing into the unknown.

Rolling Folk-Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Keep the strumming loose and rolling. This song should feel like waves on the ocean. Let chords ring and breathe naturally.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C

We were born before the wind

C

Also younger than the sun

Am F

Ere the bonnie boat was won

G C

As we sailed into the mystic

Verse 2

C

Hark, now hear the sailors cry

C

Smell the sea and feel the sky

Am F

Let your soul and spirit fly

G C

Into the mystic

Chorus

F C

And when that fog horn blows

F C

I will be coming home

F C

And when that fog horn blows

G C

I want to hear it, I don’t have to fear it