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World Without War

from Unearthed by Mokai

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    Putting a twist on traditional folk and folk-blues styles, Mokai accompanies his soulful vocals with powerful grooves and smokin’ blues riffs. Propulsive, fingerstyle guitar drives Mokai’s music. Playful, then moving, his compositions touch both on big themes and intricate details.

    On his debut CD “Unearthed”, Mokai uses everything from lush arrangements to spoken word, idiosyncratic guitar work and bold lyrics to blaze his own trail. Joined by a group of extremely talented musicians, including Matt Eakle (Dave Grisman Quintet) and Todd Sickafoose (Ani DiFranco) – the result is a fully realized musical vision.

    ‘Unearthed’ was recorded in the historic Hyde Street Studios in San Francisco, California, the studio sound stages (and some of the same microphones!) used on famous recordings by artists such as Jefferson Airplane and CSNY. This gives the acoustic instruments – vocals, guitars, drums, upright bass and wind instruments a rich sonic luster, making this music sound timeless.

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Sung by Mokai at countless rallies and benefits for peace...

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World Without War
words and music © Mokai

C G Am G Am Em
Raise your voice against the silence,
C D
If only to hear your own cry;
C G Am G Am Em
Don’t sup port the violence
C D
That perpetuates a lie.

G Bm
Paint your colors on the darkness,
C G Am G D
No mat ter what the risk;
G C G C
Light a candle in the tempest
G D G
To show you exist.

G C G C
Because if you’d only sing your song
G Am G D
Louder than be fore,
G C G
We can make a world without war.

C G Am G Am Em
You can’t count the dead;
C D
You can’t count the tears
C G Am G Am Em
Or all the blood that’s been shed
C D
Throughout the years;

G Bm
You can’t justify the carnage,
C G Am G D
Can’t jus ti fy the pain;
G C G C
In every conflict through the ages
G D G
They all have died in vain.




G C G C
But if you’d only sing your song
G Am G D
Louder than be fore,
G C G
We can make a world without war.


C G Am G Am Em
Live your fullest in this moment,
C D
As you plant your seeds;
C G Am G Am Em
Don’t be scared by the tyrants
C D
Who want to control your needs.

G Bm
Help somebody with their burden,
C G Am G D
Let them share your load,
G C G C
Because we are all on one journey,
G D G
we are all on one road.

G C G C
So if you’d only sing your song
G Am G D
Louder than e ver before,
G C G
We can make a world without war.

credits

from Unearthed, released June 11, 2003
Mokai: vocals, guitar;
Heather Davison: vocals

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Mokai San Francisco, California

Mokai adds a dose of contemporary attitude to roots music. He's known for his authentic folk-blues picking and eclectic originals.
His guitar style and technique were mentioned in the January 2013 issue of Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
His roots sound and original guitar style echoes his deep connection to the playing of seminal folk artist like Big Bill Broonzy and Dave Van Ronk.
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