Durban Skies

( Intro ) G all that we got to be thankful for Em all that we got to be thankful for C Em in the heat , try to love these streets ( Verse 1 ) G in this town , it all went down C our chromosomes in C - p - r tones Em D C in my mind , in my mind G where you lead your lives before C from our small island brought right back Em D C to these shores , to these shores , to these shores ( Chorus ) Em G it’s alive , it’s alive when C D i see it through your eyes Em G it’s alive , it’s alive C D now i understand your lies C will you take me there G you show me the city Em D i see it through your eyes C will you take me there G we drive through the city Em D beneath the durban skies Em oh oh oh . . G all that we got to be thankful for ( Verse 2 ) G on the day you made your vows C the heavens open Em D C the rain poured down , down , down G grey and brown , the seventies C it shoots you war , and the ones you love Em D C were so young , were so young , you were so young ( Chorus ) Em G it’s alive , it’s alive when C D i see it through your eyes Em G it’s alive , it’s alive C D now i understand your lies C will you take me there G you show me the city Em D i see it through your eyes C will you take me there G we drive through the city Em D beneath the durban skies Em oh oh oh . . G all that we got to be thankful for Em oh , all that we got to be thankful for G all we got to be thankful for ( Chorus ) Em G it’s alive , it’s alive when C D i see it through your eyes Em G it’s alive , it’s alive C D now i understand your lies C will you take me there G you show me the city Em D i see it through your eyes C will you take me there G we drive through the city Em D beneath the durban skies C will you take me there Em G it’s alive , it’s alive C will you take me there Em D it’s alive , it’s alive