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The Tower
Words and music: Chris de Burgh
Album: Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975)
Capo : III
[Verse 1]
DA great Lord came walking through the Dmaj7forest one morning with a Gweapon in his Dhand
Rich was his castle, he Dmaj7lacked for nothing, Gkilling was his Asus4planA  
When a Bmwhite bird flew by, she F#mfell from the sky
GNothing was Dfound, only Emblood on the Asus4groundA  
She was Dgone
[Verse 2]
DCursing his fortune, he Dmaj7turned to the forest to Gkill once aDgain
Standing before him was a Dmaj7lovely young woman with her Ghand hung in Asus4painA  
When he Bmsaw her, his eyes were F#mfilled with desire
He Gsaid "I must Dhave her, Emshe must be Asus4mine.A  
She will be Dmine."
[Verse 2]
DHe offered her silver, he Dmaj7offered her gold but she Gthrew it on the Dground
He fell to his knees and he Dmaj7begged her, "Oh please come with Gme, what you wish will be Asus4found"A  
She said, Bm"Sire, I'll go if you'll F#mput up your bow
And Gspare these Dcreatures, Emleave them in Asus4peaceA  
You have no F#sus4need"F#  
But her Emwords were Alost in the Dwind
His Geyes were Dfixed on a Aqueen 
And Bmall he saw was a F#mwoman but Emall she Awas, was a Ddream
GOh AOh F#Ah BmAh GDaDaDa DDaDaDa Asus4DaA  
BmAll he saw was a F#mwoman and Emall she Awas, was a Ddream
[Verse 3]
DHe took her and bound her with Dmaj7ropes tied around her, to his castle he Gdid rideD  
In the wood was a bower where Dmaj7stood an old tower and he Gthrew her deep inAsus4sideA  
And the Bmbirds left the sky and a F#mterrible cry 
Brought Gthunder and Dlightning, Emrain falling Asus4downA  
Tears on the Dground
[Verse 4]
DAll through the days on her Dmaj7face he would gaze for she was Glovely as the Dspring
No words would she speak but "Dmaj7Leave them in peace" and some Gsad lament she would Asus4singA  
One Bmday by the door, through the F#mwindow he saw a Gsingle white Dfeather Emlying on the Asus4floorA  
She was there no Dmore
[Verse 5]
DNow that great Lord is dying, his Dmaj7cold heart is crying for the Glove of the Dgirl
For many an hour he has Dmaj7wept on the Tower, for she Gmeant more than the Asus4worldA  
One Bmday in the sky a white F#mbird flew by, he Glifted his Dhands, he Emcried out in Asus4painA  
Come back aF#sus4gainF#  
But his Emwords were Alost in the Dwind
His Gcastle was Dbuilt upon Asand
BmAll he has is a F#mmemory and Emall he Ayearns is her Dhand
GOh AOh F#Ah BmAh GDaDaDa DDaDaDa Asus4DaA  
BmAll he has is a F#mmemory and Emall he Ayearns is her Dhand.

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The Tower

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj7

Asus4

F#m

F#sus4

The Tower

Words and music: Chris de Burgh

Album: Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975)

Capo : III

[Verse 1]

D Dmaj7 G D

A great Lord came walking through the forest one morning with a weapon in his hand

Dmaj7 G Asus4 A

Rich was his castle, he lacked for nothing, killing was his plan

Bm F#m

When a white bird flew by, she fell from the sky

G D Em Asus4 A

Nothing was found, only blood on the ground

She was gone

[Verse 2]

D Dmaj7 G D

Cursing his fortune, he turned to the forest to kill once again

Dmaj7 G Asus4 A

Standing before him was a lovely young woman with her hand hung in pain

Bm F#m

When he saw her, his eyes were filled with desire

G D Em Asus4 A

He said "I must have her, she must be mine.

She will be mine."

[Verse 2]

D Dmaj7 G D

He offered her silver, he offered her gold but she threw it on the ground

Dmaj7 G Asus4 A

He fell to his knees and he begged her, "Oh please come with me, what you wish will be found"

Bm F#m

She said, "Sire, I'll go if you'll put up your bow

G D Em Asus4 A

And spare these creatures, leave them in peace

F#sus4 F#

You have no need"

Em A D

But her words were lost in the wind

G D A

His eyes were fixed on a queen

Bm F#m Em A D

And all he saw was a woman but all she was, was a dream

G A F# Bm G D Asus4 A

Oh Oh Ah Ah DaDaDa DaDaDa Da

Bm F#m Em A D

All he saw was a woman and all she was, was a dream

[Verse 3]

D Dmaj7 G D

He took her and bound her with ropes tied around her, to his castle he did ride

Dmaj7 G Asus4 A

In the wood was a bower where stood an old tower and he threw her deep inside

Bm F#m

And the birds left the sky and a terrible cry

G D Em Asus4 A

Brought thunder and lightning, rain falling down

Tears on the ground

[Verse 4]

D Dmaj7 G D

All through the days on her face he would gaze for she was lovely as the spring

Dmaj7 G Asus4 A

No words would she speak but "Leave them in peace" and some sad lament she would sing

Bm F#m G D Em Asus4 A

One day by the door, through the window he saw a single white feather lying on the floor

She was there no more

[Verse 5]

D Dmaj7 G D

Now that great Lord is dying, his cold heart is crying for the love of the girl

Dmaj7 G Asus4 A

For many an hour he has wept on the Tower, for she meant more than the world

Bm F#m G D Em Asus4 A

One day in the sky a white bird flew by, he lifted his hands, he cried out in pain

F#sus4 F#

Come back again

Em A D

But his words were lost in the wind

G D A

His castle was built upon sand

Bm F#m Em A D

All he has is a memory and all he yearns is her hand

G A F# Bm G D Asus4 A

Oh Oh Ah Ah DaDaDa DaDaDa Da

Bm F#m Em A D

All he has is a memory and all he yearns is her hand.

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