Gordon Lightfoot - Minstrel Of The Dawn

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minstrel of the dawn chords
gordon lightfoot

capo i or iii

D Dsus4
the minstrel of the dawn is here
G A
to make you laugh and bend your ear
D Dsus4
up the steps you ll hear him climb
G A
all full of thoughts , all full of rhymes
G C
listen to the pictures flow
G C A
across the room into your mind they go
D G
listen to the strings
Bm D
they jangle and dangle
E A
while the old guitar rings

D Dsus4
the minstrel of the dawn is he
G A
not too wise but oh so free
D Dsus4
he ll talk of life out on the street
G A
he ll play it sad and say it sweet
G C
look into his shining face
G C A
of loneliness you ll always find a trace
D G
just like me and you
Bm D
he s trying to get into things
E A
more happy than blue

Em A 2
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D Dsus4
a minstrel of the changing tide
G A
he ll ask for nothing but his pride
D Dsus4
just sit him down upon that chair
G A
go fetch some wine and set it there
G C
listen to the pictures flow
G C A
across the room into your mind they go
D G
listen to the strings
Bm D
they jangle and dangle
E A
while the old guitar rings

D Dsus4
a minstrel of the dawn is near
G A
just like a step n fetch it here
D Dsus4
he s like an old time troubadour
G A
just wanting life and nothing more
G A
look into his shining eyes
G C A
and if you see a ghost don t be surprised
D G
like me and you
Bm D
he s trying to get into things
E A
more happy than blue

D Dsus4
the minstrel boy will understand
G A
he holds a promise in his hand
D Dsus4
he talks of better days ahead
G A
and by his words your fortune s read
G A
listen to the pictures flow
G C A
across the room into your mind they go
D G
listen to the strings
Bm D
they jangle and dangle
E A
while the old guitar rings

D Dsus4
the minstrel of the dawn is gone
G A
i hope he ll call before too long
D Dsus4
and if you meet him you must be
G A
the victim of his minstrelsy
G D
he ll sing for you a song
A D A D
the minstrel of the dawn

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