Based on the tab by Mads H K
Tuning: Standard(EADGHe) Capo 1 to match the album version, but it's fine without too.
This is essentially the tab Mads H K made, I just added a few small things that I
think make the song sound better.
Em/G: 322000 (just add a G to the normal Em)
D
Oh, the power to be strong
Bm
And the wisdom to be wise
G
All these things will
Em/G A
Come to you in time
G D
On this journey that youre making
A Bm - Bm7
Therell be answers that youll seek
G D
And its you wholl climb the mountain
A Bm
Its you wholl reach the peak
G D A
Son of man, look to the sky
G D A
Lift your spirit, set it free
G D A
Some day youll walk tall with pride
G D A D
Son of man, a man in time youll be
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D, Bm, G, A
G D
Though theres no one there to guide you
A Bm - Bm7
No one to take your hand
G D
But with faith and understanding
A Bm
You will journey from boy to man
G D A
Son of man, look to the sky
G D A
Lift your spirit, set it free
G D A
Some day youll walk tall with pride
G D A E
Son of man, a man in time youll be
E
In learning you will teach
C#m
And in teaching you will learn
A E
Youll find your place beside the
B
Ones you love
A E
Oh, and all the things you dreamed of
B C#m
The visions that you saw
A E
Well, the time is drawing near now
B C#m
Its yours to claim in all
A E B
Son of man, look to the sky
A E B
Lift your spirit, set it free
A E B
Some day youll walk tall with pride
A E B E
Son of man, a man in time youll be
E, C#m
A
Son of man,
B E
Son of man's a man for all to see