the gaslight anthem’s cover of bob dylan’s changing of the guards . really good version imo .
capo 2
intro : A
F#m
sixteen years ,
A E F#m
sixteen banners united over the fields
D E
while the good shepherd grieves
F#m A E
desperate men , desperate women divided ,
F#m D E A
spreading their wings ’neath the falling leaves .
F#m
fortune calls .
A E F#m
i stepped forth from the shadows , to the marketplace ,
D E F#m
merchants and thieves , hungry for power , my last deal gone down .
A E F#m
she’s smelling sweet like the meadows where she was born ,
D E A
on midsummer’s eve , near the tower .
( interlude )
F#m
the cold – blooded moon .
A E
the captain waits above the celebration
F#m D E
sending his thoughts to a beloved maid
F#m A E
whose ebony face is beyond communication .
F#m D E A
the captain is down but still believing that his love will be repaid .
F#m
they shaved her head .
A E
she was torn between jupiter and apollo .
F#m D E
a messenger arrived with a black nightingale .
F#m A E
i seen her on the stairs and i couldn’t help but follow ,
F#m D E A
follow her down past the fountain where they lifted her veil .
( interlude )
F#m
i stumbled to my feet .
A E
i rode past destruction in the ditches
F#m D E
with the stitches still mending ’neath a heart – shaped tattoo .
F#m A E
renegade priests and treacherous young witches
F#m D E A
were handing out the flowers that i’d given to you .
F#m
the palace of mirrors
A E
where dog soldiers are reflected ,
F#m D E
the endless road and the wailing of chimes ,
F#m A E
the empty rooms where her memory is protected ,
F#m D E A
where the angels’ voices whisper to the souls of previous times .
( interlude )
F#m
she wakes him up
A E
forty – eight hours later , the sun is breaking
F#m D E
near broken chains , mountain laurel and rolling rocks .
F#m A E
she’s begging to know what measures he now will be taking
F#m D E A
he’s pulling her down and she’s clutching on to his long golden locks .
F#m
gentlemen , he said ,
A E F#m
i don’t need your organization , i’ve shined your shoes ,
D E
i’ve moved your mountains and marked your cards
F#m A E
but eden is burning , either get brave for elimination
F#m D E A
or else your hearts must have the courage for the changing of the guards .
( interlude )
F#m
peace will come
A E F#m
with tranquility and splendor on the wheels of fire
D E F#m
but will offer no reward when her false idols fall
A E F#m
and cruel death surrenders with its pale ghost retreating
D E A
between the king and the queen of swords .
F#m A E
F#m . . .
the “interlude” is :
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ( repeat 3 times ) – | | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | |
G – 4 – 6 – 7 – 6 – 6~ – – – 4 – 4~ – – – – 2 – 2~ – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | | – 4p2 – – – 2 – 2 – 2~ – 4p2 – – – 2 – 2~ – | |
D – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | | – – – – – 4 – – – – – – – – – – – – 4 – – – – – – | |
A – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | |
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | |
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