A Hopi Prayer, Do not stand at my grave and weep.

A Hopi Prayer, a Native American prayer read at my mother's funeral that I've put to music in my interpretation. It sends a message, and a truth for myself that our loved ones are always there with us....if we are aware of natures gifts and communication with us. love ya mom
***Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain
When you awaken in mornings hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet white doves in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.

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Music

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• Hopi Prayer
• Native American
• acoustic guitar
• nature
• death
• afterlife
• heaven
• Do
• not
• stand
• at
• my
• grave
• and
• weep

[samofshs11]

can you send me the chord changes for this? I'm a young writer and I'd very much like to play around with this.

[guitarkis49]

hey samofshs11...the chords revolve around Am, F & G. A minor is played normally....the F is played with index on E string 1st fret, and pinky on A string 3rd fret. Then play the open G & D strings to let ring out. The G is the same formation, just slide up to the G note from the F, and same first 4 strings are played. The Em chord is open low E note, index on A string 2nd fret, and pinky on D string 4th fret. All 6 notes can be played ...it has a nice haunting sound, hope it helps...peace

[guitarkis49]

ooops....those fingerings are all relative to the capo of course. But it can be played without capo or anywhere on the neck. thanks again for your interest.

[MsEarthMaiden]

This is really beautiful. Thank you for putting a wonderful prayer to music.

[jwardmagic07]

The ending of this is the most haunting part.

[khyemamri]

sweet and moving - thank you for sharing.

peace be within you.

Sincerely,

Khy'em Amri

[jwardmagic07]

This is beautiful...you put such a beautiful melody to the words...a melody that has truely come from your heart and your sorrow. A melody that echo's a quiet wisdom that whispers to everyoene who has lost someone close to them.

Your piece made me cry...it is hauntingly beautiful. Thank you

[ladydiamondlight]

Thanks for your heart felt performance of this beautiful poem. It is one I always send for those who have lost a loved one.

[inde169]

From the heart...good job bro..Hopi is keeping us going a friend just named a pet Hopi..share with the world,,continue to show ourselves and speak our truth...we are the ones we have been waiting for..and spirit knows the indigo kids need us..we all are guides..& c/out 13yr old guitarist Sungha Jung...theres; HOPE for us on the Way of the Peaceful Warrior,,yet? arise!...calvinraveneagle peace & namaste'

[REECHARDm]

great guitar playing.