xDaryl Hall - Written in Stone
From the album "Soul Alone," 1993
As interpreted and tabulated by Reed Peterson
*Standard Tuning*
CHORDS
Fm D# Asus2/F C#maj7
e|---4--- e|---6(X) e|---3--- e|---4---
B|---6--- b|---8--- B|---4--- B|---6---
G|---5--- G|---8--- G|---5--- G|---5---
D|---3--- D|---8--- D|---3--- D|---6---
A|---X--- A|---6--- A|---X--- A|---4---
E|---X--- E|---6--- E|---X--- E|---X---
D6/9/E C+add11 C#/G# Cm7/G
e|---13-- e|---8--- e|---4--- e|---6---
B|---13-- B|---9--- B|---6--- B|---4---
G|---12-- G|---10-- G|---6--- G|---5---
D|---13-- D|---10-- D|---6--- D|---5---
A|---X--- A|---X--- A|---X--- A|---X---
E|---11-- E|---X--- E|---X--- E|---X---
A#m7/9 A#7sus4/11 A#m7 Cmadd11
e|---8--- e|---6--- e|---6--- e|---8---
B|---6--- B|---6--- B|---6--- B|---8---
G|---6--- G|---8--- G|---6--- G|---8---
D|---6--- D|---6--- D|---6--- D|---10--
A|---8--- A|---8--- A|---8--- A|---8---
E|---6--- E|---6--- E|---6--- E|---8---
Cm7/11 G# C#m7 Cm7
e|---8--- e|---4--- e|---4--- e|---3---
B|---8--- B|---4--- B|---5--- B|---4---
G|---8--- G|---5--- G|---4--- G|---3---
D|---8--- D|---6--- D|---6--- D|---5---
A|---8--- A|---6--- A|---4--- A|---3---
E|---8--- E|---4--- E|---4--- E|---3---
INTRO - Play 2X (just a suggestion)
e|----------4------4--4-6-4-3---------3-------3---3-4-3-----------------
B|--------6------6--6---------4-----4-------4---4-------6---------------
G|------5------5------------------5-------5---------------5-------------
D|----3------3------------------3-------3-------------------------------
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------
Fmin Asus2/F
e|--------4-------4--4--4-----------------------------------------------
B|--------6-------6--6----6---------8-------8-8-------------------------
G|--------5-------5--5------5-------8-------8-8-------------------------
D|------6-------6-----------------8-------8-----------------------------
A|----4-------4-----------------6-------6-------------------------------
E|--4-------4-----------------6-------6---------------------------------
C#maj7 D#
VERSE 1
Fm
When we kiss
Asus2/F
That way
C#maj7
I search for words
D#
That might explain
Fm
How can a love
Asus2/F
Go so deep
C#maj7
Girl, it's in my blood
D#
It'll always be a part of me
BRIDGE 1
A#m7
If we stay together
Cmadd11 D6/9/E
or if we go our separate ways
C+add11 C#/G#
I know
Cm7/G
Love will last forever
CHORUS 1
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 Cm7/11
The sun may someday lose its light
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 A#m7/9
The moon may not shine one night
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 Cm7/11
But your heart will always have a home
A#m7/9 C#maj7
It is written in stone
C#maj7 Cm7
Written in stone
VERSE 2
Fm
Seasons go by
Asus2/F
and minds have changed
C#maj7
but I will never doubt
D#
why I feel this way
Fm
It goes on
Asus2/F
So strong
C#maj7
Like a solid rock,
D#
even when the moment's gone
BRIDGE 2
A#m7
Nothin' lasts forever
Cmadd11 D6/9/E
but one thing's sure to stay the same
C+add11 C#/G#
I know
Cm7/G
Love is getting better
CHORUS 2
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 Cm7/11
The sun will someday lose its light
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 A#m7/9
The moon may not shine one night
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 Cm7/11
But I know just how the story goes
A#m7/9 C#maj7
It is written in stone
C#maj7 Cm7
Written in stone
BRIDGE 3
G#
True love is timeless
A#m7
and unconditional
C#m7 G#
you don't need to read or write at all
G#
I can see the future
A#m7
Happiness won't fade away
C#m7
The sun is in the sky
G# G#
just like it was yesterday
A#m7 C#m7
(heeeeee . . . )
G# Cm7
CHORUS 3
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 Cm7/11
The sun will someday lose its light
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 A#m7/9
The moon may not shine one night
C#maj7 A#7sus4/11 Cm7/11
But your heart will never be alone
A#m7/9 C#maj7
It is written in stone
C#maj7 Cm7
Written in stone
POST-CHORUS - This starts immediately after "CHORUS 3," with Daryl's "God, true love is
timeless . . ." After "CHORUS 3" just strum the chord progression of the choruses over
and over again until the end of the song.
NOTE: This is a beautiful song - although there isn't a lick of guitar in the track, this
arrangement should capture the essential sound and feel, especially on an acoustic.
If "INTRO" makes no sense, just ignore it.
