How can I keep from singing    (intro) (midi)
 

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1. My life goes on in endless song, above earth's lamentations,

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    I hear the real, though far off hymn, that hails a new creation.

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    Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear it's music ringing,

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    it sounds an echo in my soul, how can I keep from singing?

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2. Although the tempest loudly roars, I hear the truth it liveth,

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   and though the darkness round me close, songs in the night it giveth.

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    No storm can shake my inmost calm, while to that rock I'm clinging,

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    since love is lord of heav'n and earth, how can I keep from singing?

(Original moves up half a note here)

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3. When tyrants tremble in their fear, and hear their death knoll ringing,

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    when friends rejoice both far and near, how can I keep from singing?

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    In prison cell and dungeon vile our thoughts to them are winging.

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    When friends by shame are undefiled, how can I keep from singing?

 

(capo 3rd)

 

    (Enya)