Sun Yat-sen Dream
[Intro]
Oh oh
Mmm
Oh oh
[Verse 1]
From mountains and rivers of the land
Young heart carried a healing hand
He was a physician wanting lives restored
He saw a nation waiting for a brighter dawn
[Pre-Chorus]
Sun Yat-sen
Your name remains through all the years
Walking forward
Through the struggles and the tears
[Chorus]
Oh Sun Yat-sen your journey shines
A light of courage through difficult times
Not for glory and not for fame
But for a future on a righteous name
Vision and service and sacrifice
A leader paying the heaviest price
Through the hardship and the rain
Your righteous dream lives again
[Verse 2]
He crossed the oceans to the unknown
Leaving comfort of a home
Many attempts and battles to fight
Still he headed toward the light
[Pre-Chorus]
Sun Yat-sen
Your name remains through all the years
Walking forward
Through the struggles and the tears
[Chorus]
Oh Sun Yat-sen your journey shines
A light of courage through difficult times
Not for glory and not for fame
But for a future on a righteous name
Vision and service and sacrifice
A leader paying the heaviest price
Through the hardship and the rain
Your righteous dream lives again
[Bridge]
National renewal
A united heart
Democracy giving
The people a part
Dignity and care
A justice to share
Standing for the land
A leader must stand
[Chorus]
Oh Sun Yat-sen your journey shines
A light of courage through difficult times
Not for glory and not for fame
But for a future on a righteous name
Vision and service and sacrifice
A leader paying the heaviest price
Through the hardship and the rain
Your righteous dream lives again
[Spoken Intro]
Sun Yat-sen was a physician
But he saw a deeper sickness
A nation bound by empire division and despair
He did not seek power
He sought a vision
Three principles to heal a people
This is his song
[Verse 1]
He studied medicine to heal the body
But he saw a nation torn and weary
He laid the scalpel down and took a higher call
To heal the land to lift the fallen
[Pre-Chorus]
Through exile failure years of pain
He never stopped he never turned away
He believed a better world could rise
For the children of a future sunrise
[Chorus]
Three principles three guiding lights
Nationalism Democracy Livelihood
Three principles a people’s voice
A nation born a righteous choice
[Verse 2]
In nineteen-eleven the empire fell
A republic rose from a thousand years
He did not crown himself a king
He served the dream he gave everything
[Pre-Chorus]
Through exile failure years of pain
He never stopped he never turned away
He believed a better world could rise
For the children of a future sunrise
[Chorus]
Three principles three guiding lights
Nationalism Democracy Livelihood
Three principles a people’s voice
A nation born a righteous choice
[Bridge]
What vision do you hold today
What future will you build and give away
Not for fame and not for throne
But for the seeds you’ll never see grown
[Final Chorus]
Three principles three guiding lights
Nationalism Democracy Livelihood
Three principles a people’s voice
A nation born a righteous choice
A nation born a righteous choice
[Spoken Reflection]
Think about this
What kind of future do you hope to create
How can your vision serve others
Righteousness is not only found in great historical moments
It is demonstrated through everyday choices that benefit others
[Chorus Reprise]
Three principles three guiding lights
Nationalism Democracy Livelihood
Three principles a people’s voice
That’s the righteous thing to do
[Spoken Outro]
Righteousness principle
Leadership is not about gaining power
It is about accepting responsibility for the future
Serve the people build what outlasts you
“Three Principles – Sun Yat-sen”:
[Spoken Intro]
Sun Yat-sen was a physician.
But he saw a deeper sickness—
A nation bound by empire and despair.
He did not seek power.
He sought a vision.
Three principles to heal a people.
[Verse 1]
He studied medicine to heal the body
But he saw a nation torn and weary
He laid the scalpel down and took a higher call
To heal the land, to lift the fallen
[Pre-Chorus]
Through exile, failure, years of pain
He never stopped, he never turned away
He believed a better world could rise
For the children of a future sunrise
[Chorus]
Three principles, three guiding lights
Nationalism, Democracy, Livelihood
Three principles, a people’s voice
A nation born, a righteous choice
[Verse 2]
In nineteen-eleven, the empire fell
A republic rose from a thousand years
He did not crown himself a king
He served the dream, he gave everything
[Pre-Chorus]
Through exile, failure, years of pain
He never stopped, he never turned away
He believed a better world could rise
For the children of a future sunrise
[Chorus]
Three principles, three guiding lights
Nationalism, Democracy, Livelihood
Three principles, a people’s voice
A nation born, a righteous choice
[Bridge]
What vision do you hold today?
What future will you build and give away?
Not for fame and not for throne
But for the seeds you’ll never see grown
[Final Chorus — key change, soaring]
Three principles, three guiding lights
Nationalism, Democracy, Livelihood
Three principles, a people’s voice
A nation born, a righteous choice
A nation born, a righteous choice
[Spoken Reflection]
What kind of future do you hope to create?
How can your vision serve others?
[Chorus Reprise — soft, fading]
Three principles, three guiding lights
Nationalism, Democracy, Livelihood
Three principles, a people’s voice
That’s the righteous thing to do
[Spoken Outro]
Serve the people. Build what outlasts you.
Here is the complete section-by-section chord chart for “Three Principles – Sun Yat-sen”, mapped out with standard chord progressions aligned directly with the lyrics.
(Note: The song begins in G Major and modulates to A Major for the final chorus to give it that soaring, emotional lift).
Song Overview
- Key: G Major $\rightarrow$ A Major (Final Chorus)
- Tempo: 76 BPM
- Style: Adult Contemporary / World Fusion
[Spoken Intro]
(Guzheng and soft piano playing ambient G Major arpeggios)
- Progression:$G – D – Em – C$(slow, atmospheric pulse)
[Verse 1]
Progression:$G – D – Em – C$
(G) He studied medicine to heal the (D) body
(Em) But he saw a nation torn and (C) weary
(G) He laid the scalpel down and took a (D) higher call
(Em) To heal the land, to lift the (C) fallen
[Pre-Chorus]
Progression:$Am – C – G – D$
(Am) Through exile, failure, (C) years of pain
(G) He never stopped, he never (D) turned away
(Am) He believed a better (C) world could rise
(G) For the children of a future (D) sunrise
[Chorus]
Progression:$G – D – Em – C$
(G) Three principles, three (D) guiding lights
(Em) Nationalism, Democracy, (C) Livelihood
(G) Three principles, a (D) people’s voice
(Em) A nation born, a righteous (C) choice
[Verse 2]
Progression:$G – D – Em – C$
(G) In nineteen-eleven, the (D) empire fell
(Em) A republic rose from a thousand (C) years
(G) He did not crown himself a (D) king
(Em) He served the dream, he gave (C) everything
[Pre-Chorus]
Progression:$Am – C – G – D$
(Am) Through exile, failure, (C) years of pain
(G) He never stopped, he never (D) turned away
(Am) He believed a better (C) world could rise
(G) For the children of a future (D) sunrise
[Chorus]
Progression:$G – D – Em – C$
(G) Three principles, three (D) guiding lights
(Em) Nationalism, Democracy, (C) Livelihood
(G) Three principles, a (D) people’s voice
(Em) A nation born, a righteous (C) choice
[Bridge]
Progression:$Em – C – G – D$
(Em) What vision do you (C) hold today?
(G) What future will you build and (D) give away?
(Em) Not for fame and not for (C) throne
(G) But for the seeds you’ll never see (D) grown
[Final Chorus — Key Change to A Major]
Progression:$A – E – F\#m – D$
(A) Three principles, three (E) guiding lights
(F#m) Nationalism, Democracy, (D) Livelihood
(A) Three principles, a (E) people’s voice
(F#m) A nation born, a righteous (D) choice
(A) A nation born, a righteous (D) choice
[Spoken Reflection]
(Gentle piano chords underneath)
- Progression:$A – E – F\#m – D$
[Chorus Reprise]
Progression:$A – E – F\#m – D$
(A) Three principles, three (E) guiding lights
(F#m) Nationalism, Democracy, (D) Livelihood
(A) Three principles, a (E) people’s voice
(F#m) That’s the righteous thing to (D) do
[Spoken Outro]
(Final single pluck of the guzheng and sustained acoustic chord)
- Progression:A(let ring)
[Final Chorus — Key Change to A Major]
Progression: A – E – F#m – D
(A) Three principles, three (E) guiding lights (F#m) Nationalism, Democracy, (D) Livelihood (A) Three principles, a (E) people’s voice (F#m) A nation born, a righteous (D) choice (A) A nation born, a righteous (D) choice
[Spoken Reflection]
(Gentle piano chords underneath)
- Progression: A – E – F#m – D
[Chorus Reprise]
Progression: A – E – F#m – D
(A) Three principles, three (E) guiding lights (F#m) Nationalism, Democracy, (D) Livelihood (A) Three principles, a (E) people’s voice (F#m) That’s the righteous thing to (D) do
[Spoken Outro]
(Final single pluck of the guzheng and sustained acoustic chord)
- Progression: A (let ring)
Here is the number-based chord chart (Nashville Number System) for “Three Principles – Sun Yat-sen”.
In the Nashville Number System, the numbers represent the scale degree of the key (for example, in the key of G Major: $1=G$, $2=Am$, $3=Bm$, $4=C$, $5=D$, $6=Em$). This makes it super easy to transpose or play in any key!
Song Overview
- Key: G Major (Final Chorus modulates to A Major)
- Tempo: 76 BPM
- Number Mapping (G Major): 1 = G | 4 = C | 5 = D | 6 = Em
[Spoken Intro]
- Progression: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4 (ambient arpeggios)
[Verse 1]
Progression: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4
(1) He studied medicine to heal the (5) body
(6) But he saw a nation torn and (4) weary
(1) He laid the scalpel down and took a (5) higher call
(6) To heal the land, to lift the (4) fallen
[Pre-Chorus]
Progression: 2m – 4 – 1 – 5 (Note: 2m is the minor chord built on the 2nd scale degree, which is Am in G Major)
(2m) Through exile, failure, (4) years of pain
(1) He never stopped, he never (5) turned away
(2m) He believed a better (4) world could rise
(1) For the children of a future (5) sunrise
[Chorus]
Progression: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4
(1) Three principles, three (5) guiding lights
(6) Nationalism, Democracy, (4) Livelihood
(1) Three principles, a (5) people’s voice
(6) A nation born, a righteous (4) choice
[Verse 2]
Progression: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4
(1) In nineteen-eleven, the (5) empire fell
(6) A republic rose from a thousand (4) years
(1) He did not crown himself a (5) king
(6) He served the dream, he gave (4) everything
[Pre-Chorus]
Progression: 2m – 4 – 1 – 5
(2m) Through exile, failure, (4) years of pain
(1) He never stopped, he never (5) turned away
(2m) He believed a better (4) world could rise
(1) For the children of a future (5) sunrise
[Chorus]
Progression: 1 – 5 – 6 – 4
(1) Three principles, three (5) guiding lights
(6) Nationalism, Democracy, (4) Livelihood
(1) Three principles, a (5) people’s voice
(6) A nation born, a righteous (4) choice
[Bridge]
Progression: 6 – 4 – 1 – 5
(6) What vision do you (4) hold today?
(1) What future will you build and (5) give away?
(6) Not for fame and not for (4) throne
(1) But for the seeds you’ll never see (5) grown
[Final Chorus — Key Change]
(Note: Because of the key change to A Major, the numbers shift relative to the new key root, but keep the exact same numerical pattern: 1 – 5 – 6m – 4)
Progression: 1 – 5 – 6m – 4
(1) Three principles, three (5) guiding lights
(6m) Nationalism, Democracy, (4) Livelihood
(1) Three principles, a (5) people’s voice
(6m) A nation born, a righteous (4) choice
(1) A nation born, a righteous (4) choice
[Spoken Reflection]
- Progression: 1 – 5 – 6m – 4
[Chorus Reprise]
Progression: 1 – 5 – 6m – 4
(1) Three principles, three (5) guiding lights
(6m) Nationalism, Democracy, (4) Livelihood
(1) Three principles, a (5) people’s voice
(6m) That’s the righteous thing to (4) do
[Spoken Outro]
- Progression: 1 (let ring)
