Sing along
Read the lyrics, and learn to sing the song.
Woohooh, this is why we get together
Woohooh, this is why we dance
This song originated from the ecstatic dance scene in The Netherlands.
Listen to Why We Dance on SpotifyCome sit around the fireright by the sacred treeSide by side, we reuniteto sing the songs that set us free
A living songbook for singing circles, community gatherings and sacred ceremonies
SongTree is a free songbook of mantras, rainbow songs, sacred chants and devotional songs. Our mission is to archive and catalogue the world's most beautiful sacred songs, both old and new, from diverse traditions around the world, and make them freely available for singing circles and ceremony facilitators worldwide.
Each song is offered in clear, easy-to-read formatting. You can transpose, add capo, and print or export the song. Please submit your own favorites, and we'll add them to the songbook. Whether you lead a circle, hold ceremony, or simply love to sing, you are welcome here.
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Learn the chords. Transpose, set a capo, or switch to stage mode for performing.
AmAngels singing, Amangels singing
in my Fsoul, in my Gsoul, in my Amsoul
Key Am. No capo needed
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Build your setlist, print song sheets or a lyrics booklet to hand out during your circle.
- Angels Sing Key Am
- Baba Hanuman Key C
- Why We Dance Key Am
Lyrics booklet, 3 pages
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Recently addedHindu and kirtan
Om Nama Shiva Ya (One Day From The Darkness)
by Derk de Geus
An English sacred narrative framed by a repeated Shiva mantra.
One day, from the darkness
Hindu and kirtan
Ganesha Mantra
by Traditional, in Sanskrit
A call-and-response invocation of Ganesha, Lakshmi, and Sarasvati.
Om Ganesha
Contemporary sacred
Inside You
by Derk de Geus
A gentle song about the ever-present peace and wisdom within us all.
Inside you
Buddhist
Om Tare Tuttare
by Krishna Das, in Sanskrit
Krishna Das's two-part setting of the Green Tara mantra.
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha
When I Look At You
by Arjen Dekker
Oh, als ik naar je kijk
Hallelujah (I'm on my way)
by Sam Garrett, Molly Mendoza
Slightly adapted version
Hallelujah, hallelujah
A song for tonight
by Traditional, in Lakota
EmMitakuye Oyasin
EmMitakuye Oyasin
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"My Songs" is a private notebook stored locally on your device, with the chord editor from SongTree. Use this for songwriting and drafts.
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