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St Elmos Fire Man In Motion

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John Parr (born November 18, 1954, Worksop, Nottinghamshire) is a British rock musician who had considerable success in the 80s, having two chart topping hits in the United States. His 'signature song', "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)", reached the top 40 in over six different nations and continues to be played worldwide, particularly in support of disabled athletes (the song being written on behalf of Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen, the 'man in motion').

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St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
by John Parr

A D E Cmaj7 F#m D/F# E/G# F# B C#
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Intro:
| A | A | D | E | A | A | A | A |

Verse 1:
A Cmaj7 D A Cmaj7 D
Growing up, you don't see the writing on the wall
A Cmaj7 D A
Passing by, moving straight ahead, you knew it all
F#m D/F#
But maybe sometime if you feel the pain
F#m D/F# E
You'll find you're all alone, everything has changed

Verse 2:
A Cmaj7 D A Cmaj7 D
Play the game, you know you can't quit until it's won
A Cmaj7 D A
Soldier on, only you can do what must be done
F#m D/F#
You know in some way you're a lot like me
F#m D/F# E/G#
You're just a prisoner and you're trying to break free

Chorus:
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazing sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C#
Take me where my future's lying, St. Elmo's Fire
D/F# E/G# A
Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooh

Verse 3:
A Cmaj7 D A Cmaj7 D
Burning up, don't know just how far that I can go
A Cmaj7 D A
Soon be home, only just a few miles down the road
F#m D/F#
I can make it, I know I can
F#m D/F# E/G#
You broke the boy in me, but you won't break the man

Chorus:
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazing sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C#
Take me where my future's lying, St. Elmo's Fire
F# B C#
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
F# B C#
I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burning in me
D/F# E/G# A
Burning in me

Bridge:
| A | A | D | E | A | A | D | E |

A
Just once in his life
D E
A man has his time
A
And my time is now
D E
I'm coming alive

Chorus and Outro:
F# B C#
I can hear the music playing, I can see the banners fly
F# B C#
Feel like you're back again, and hope riding high
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C#
Take me where my future's lying, St. Elmo's Fire
F# B C#
I can see a new horizon underneath the blazing sky
F# B C#
I'll be where the eagle's flying higher and higher
F# B C#
Gonna be your man in motion, all I need is a pair of wheels
F# B C#
Take me where my future's lying, St. Elmo's Fire
F# B C#
I can climb the highest mountain, cross the wildest sea
F# B C#
I can feel St. Elmo's Fire burning in me
F# B C# F# B C#
Burning, burning in me, I can feel it burning
F# B C# F# B C# F#
Oooh, burning inside of me

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