The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)

by Jeff Wayne
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(Bm7)Ul

(Em)la.

(Bm)Lis ten do you hear them draw ing near

in their search for the (Bm)sin ners?

that the (Bm)Feed ing on the pow er of our (A)fear and the e vil with (Bm)in us.

In car (Bb)na tion of Sa tan’s cre (Cm)a tion of (F)all that we (Dm)dread,

when the (Gm)de mons ar (Ab)rive those a (Bbm)live would (Cm)be bet ter off dead!

There must be (G)some thing (A)worth liv ing (Bm)for.

There must be (Gmaj7)some thing (A)worth try ing (Bm)for.

E ven (Gmaj7)some thing’s worth (A)dy ing for.

And if one (F#m)man can stand

there must be (F#m)hope for us (A)all

some where, some where in the spi rit of

man.

(Bm)Once there was a time when I be

with out hes i (Bm)ta tion

that the (Bm)power of love and truth could con quer (A)all in name of sal (Bm)va tion.

Tell me (Bb)what kind wea pon is (Cm)love when it (F)comes to the (Dm)fight,

and just (Gm)how much pro (Ab)tec tion is truth (Cm)a gainst all Satan’s

There must be (G)some thing (A)worth liv ing (Bm)for.

There must be (Gmaj7)some thing (A)worth try ing (Bm)for.

E ven (Gmaj7)some thing’s worth (A)dy ing for.

And if one (F#m)man can stand

there must be (F#m)hope for us (A)all

some where, some where in the spi rit of

man.

(Bm7)No, Na than (Em)iel!

Oh (Bm7)no, Na than (Em)iel!

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

(D)There has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life the love we used to know.

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

There (D)has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life

the light that we have (D)lost.

Now (Bm)dark ness has des cend ed on our (A)land and all your pray’rs can not (Bm)save us.

Like (Bm)fools we’ve let the dev il take com (A)mand of the souls that God (Bm)gave us.

To the (Bb)al tar of e vil like (Cm)lambs to the (F)slaugh ter we’re (Dm)led,

when the (Gm)de mons ar (Ab)rive the sur (Bbm)vi vors will (Cm)en vy the (Dm)dead.

There must be (G)some thing (A)worth liv ing for.

No, there is noth ing!

There must be (Gmaj7)some thing (A)worth try ing (Bm)for.

I don’t be lieve it’s so.

E ven (Gmaj7)some thing’s worth (A)dy ing for.

If just one (F#m)man could stand (A)tall,

there would be (F#m)some hope (A)for us all,

some where, some where in the spi rit of

man.

(Bm7)No, Na than (Em)iel!

Oh (Bm7)no, Na than (Em)iel!

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

(D)There has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life the love we used to know.

(D)No, Na than (Em)iel, (Bm)no!

There must be (A)more to life.

There (D)has to be (Em)a (Bm)way that we can re (A)store to life

the light that we have (D)lost.

There is a curse on man kind.

We may as (F#m)well (A)be re signed

to let the dev il,

the dev il take the spi rit of man.

The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds) — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" by Jeff Wayne: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (D) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.

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About “The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)”

Can I sing "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in D, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
What key is the piano accompaniment for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" by Jeff Wayne in?
The backing track is in D at 100 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
Can I sing over "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" with this accompaniment?
Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
Is this a karaoke version of "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?
Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
Can I use "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" as a backing track for my instrument?
Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
Can I download the accompaniment for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?
Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
Who wrote "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)"?
"The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" was originally performed by Jeff Wayne. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
What other backing tracks by Jeff Wayne are available?
Other accompaniments by Jeff Wayne: "Brave New World (from War Of The Worlds)", "Forever Autumn", "Forever Autumn (from War Of The Worlds)". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
Is there a karaoke version of "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" by Jeff Wayne. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "The Spirit Of Man (From War Of The Worlds)" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.

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