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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1787973,"song":"Minstrel Of The Dawn","artist":"Gordon Lightfoot","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1787973-minstrel-of-the-dawn-chords-by-gordon-lightfoot/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1787973?type=chord","rating":5,"votes":22,"content":"Song: Minstrel of the dawn\r\nArtist: Gordon Lightfoot\r\nComposer: Gordon Lightfoot\r\nAlbum: Sit down young stranger\r\n\r\nTabbed by DJ  3rd Dec 2015\r\n\r\nTIME SIGNATURES:\r\nVerses 1 & 2 -  6/8 time\r\nBridge, Verses 3 to 6, and Coda - 4/4 time\r\n\r\nCAPO: 2nd fret\r\n(Will then sound in the recorded key of E)\r\n\r\nRegarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the\r\ninformation at the very bottom of the page\r\n\r\nChord names & fret positions are relative to the capo\r\nD     = xx0232    C     = x32010   (E7/G#) = 4xxxxx\r\nD/F#  = 20023x   (A/C#) = x4xxxx    Em     = 022000\r\nG     = 320033    D/A  = x0xxxx     Dsus4  = xx0233\r\nA     = x02220    Bm   = x24432     Gsus4  = 320013\r\nAsus4 = x02230    E    = 022100     D6     = xx0432\r\n\r\nN.C. = No chords\r\n\r\nPlay the (A/C#) and (E7/G#) as passing bass notes\r\nonly, rather than as full chords\r\n\r\nPlease take a second to scroll down to the bottom of\r\nthe page and select a star rating for my tab, thanks\r\n=====================================================\r\n[Verse 1- TIME SIGNATURE 6/8 time]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nThe minstrel of the dawn is here,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTo make you laugh and bend your ear,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nUp the steps you'll hear him climb,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAll full of thoughts, all full of rhymes,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\n    Listen to the pictures flow,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nA - cross the room in - to your mind they go,[/tab]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch]) [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]D/A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n       Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E[/ch]        ([ch]E7/G#[/ch]) [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhile the old gui - tar    rings[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2 - TIME SIGNATURE 6/8 time]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nThe minstrel of the dawn is he,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nNot too wise, but, oh, so free,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nHe'll talk of life out on  the street,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe'll play it sad and say it sweet,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\n   Look into his shining face of loneliness,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou'll always find a trace,[/tab]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch])  [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]D/A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n        Just like me and  you,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]                             [ch]E[/ch]   ([ch]E7/G#[/ch]) [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe's trying to get into things more happy than  blue[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Bridge - SONG NOW CHANGES TO 4/4 time]\r\n[tab]  [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\n| /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | /  /  /  / |[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nA minstrel of the changing tide,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe'll ask for nothing but his pride,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nJust sit him down, u - pon that chair,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nGo fetch some wine and set it there,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\n    Listen to the pictures flow,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd follow the fingers where they go,[/tab]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch]) [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]D/A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n       Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E[/ch]        ([ch]E7/G#[/ch]) [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Asus4[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhile the old gui - tar    rings[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nA minstrel of the dawn is near,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nJust like a 'step'n'fetch it' here,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nHe's like an old time troubadour,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nJust wanting life and nothing more,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\n    Look into his shining eyes,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]Asus4[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd if you see a ghost don't be sur - prised,[/tab]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch])  [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]D/A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n        Like me and  you,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Bm[/ch]                             [ch]E[/ch]    ([ch]E7/G#[/ch]) [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe's trying to get into things more happy than   blue[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch])    [ch]D[/ch]                 [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\n        A minstrel boy will understand,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]              [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe holds a promise in his hand,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nHe talks of better days ahead,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]                [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd by his word your fortune's read,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\n   Listen to the pictures flow a - cross the room,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nIn - to your mind they go,[/tab]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch]) [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]D/A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]Bm[/ch]\r\n       Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]E[/ch]        ([ch]E7/G#[/ch]) [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Asus4[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWhile the old gui - tar    rings[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab]([ch]A/C#[/ch]) [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\n The   minstrel of the dawn is gone,[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]G[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nI hope he'll call be - fore too long,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd, if you meet him,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D/F#[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]Asus4[/ch]  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nYou must be the victim of his minstrelsy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Coda]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]Dsus4[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe'll sing for you a song,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]Gsus4[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]    N.C.   [ch]D6[/ch]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe minstrel-----    ...of the dawn------![/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\ne|----------------|---2---||\r\nB|--2----2--------|---3---||\r\nG|--2-------------|---2---||\r\nD|-----2----------|---0---||\r\nA|--0-------2--4--|-------||\r\nE|----------------|-------||[/tab]\r\n\r\n=====================================================\r\nFor the chord box diagrams to match my suggested\r\nchoices you need to manually select the following\r\noptions by clicking on the forward/backward arrows\r\nbeneath each diagram\r\n\r\nD/F# <7 of 20>    A/C#  <7 of 20>    Asus4 <2 of 21>\r\nG    <2 of 27>    E7/G# <15 of 26>   Gsus4 <15 of 20>\r\n                                     D6    <3 of 33>\r\nAll the other chord boxes should be the default\r\nfirst option and shouldn't need changing","plain_text":"Song: Minstrel of the dawn\nArtist: Gordon Lightfoot\nComposer: Gordon Lightfoot\nAlbum: Sit down young stranger\n\nTabbed by DJ  3rd Dec 2015\n\nTIME SIGNATURES:\nVerses 1 & 2 -  6/8 time\nBridge, Verses 3 to 6, and Coda - 4/4 time\n\nCAPO: 2nd fret\n(Will then sound in the recorded key of E)\n\nRegarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the\ninformation at the very bottom of the page\n\nChord names & fret positions are relative to the capo\nD     = xx0232    C     = x32010   (E7/G#) = 4xxxxx\nD/F#  = 20023x   (A/C#) = x4xxxx    Em     = 022000\nG     = 320033    D/A  = x0xxxx     Dsus4  = xx0233\nA     = x02220    Bm   = x24432     Gsus4  = 320013\nAsus4 = x02230    E    = 022100     D6     = xx0432\n\nN.C. = No chords\n\nPlay the (A/C#) and (E7/G#) as passing bass notes\nonly, rather than as full chords\n\nPlease take a second to scroll down to the bottom of\nthe page and select a star rating for my tab, thanks\n=====================================================\n[Verse 1- TIME SIGNATURE 6/8 time]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2 - TIME SIGNATURE 6/8 time]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge - SONG NOW CHANGES TO 4/4 time]\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Coda]\n\n\n\n\n\n=====================================================\nFor the chord box diagrams to match my suggested\nchoices you need to manually select the following\noptions by clicking on the forward/backward arrows\nbeneath each diagram\n\nD/F#     A/C#      Asus4 \nG        E7/G#    Gsus4 \n                                     D6    \nAll the other chord boxes should be the default\nfirst option and shouldn't need changing","chords":["E","D","C","E7/G","D/F","A/C","Em","G","D/A","Dsus4","A","Bm","Gsus4","Asus4","D6","D/F#","A/C#","E7/G#","B"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"Asus4":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,3,0]},"Bm":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,3,4,2,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,3,2]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Dsus4":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,2,3],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,3]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}