Elohai
Hebrew text from Jewish morning liturgy/English words by Naomi Less
Music by Naomi Less and Glenn Grossman
© 2008 Glomi Productions
Chorus:
D l
D/C#
Elohai1
Neshama
Bm
l
G
A
Sh’natata Bi, sh’natatah bi
D l
D/C#
Elohai
Neshama
Bm
l
G
A
Tehorah hi, tehora hi
Verse1:
G
Let it in
l
Bm
Let it out
D
D/C#
Bm
A l Em
G
You can’t keep the breath inside you Or go without
G
l
Bm
You can’t fake
What you see
D
D/C# Bm
A l
Em
A
‘Cause you know it isn’t different what’s inside of me
F#m l G A l
(off for 4 except drums)
I can breathe free
Chorus
Verse 2:
Breathe it in Breathe it out
All the noise can make me forget what I’m all about
Breathe it in Breathe it deep inside
And I’m grateful for this moment oh that I’m alive
I can breathe free
(off for 6 beats except for drums)
Chorus (x2)
Outro Chorus:
D
l
My god
G
My breath
D
l
My god
G
My breath
D/C#
My soul
l
Em
that you placed in me
D/C#
My soul
Em
(A - LAST TIME THROUGH ONLY)
is pure and free
(last time End)
D
l D/C#
So breathe, breathe
G
l
Em A l
Breathe
(x2s or more - watch…)
D
(whispered: “elohai neshama” – fade out)
,‫ נשמה שנתת בי טהורה‬,‫אלהי‬
,‫ ואתה משמרה בקרבי‬,‫ אתה נפחתה בי‬,‫אתה יצרתה בי‬
‫ כל זמן שהנשמה בקרבי‬,‫ואתה עתיד ליטלה ממני ולהחזירה בי לעתיד לבא‬
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