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The Seventh Seal

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Intro:  Gm   Cm   D7  Gm  
        GmAnybody seen a Gm7Knight pass this way?
        GmI saw him playing chess with Death Fyesterday
        GmHis crusade was a search for EbGod and they sayF  
        It's Ebbeen a long Fway to carry onCm  
        GmAnybody hear of Gm7plague in this town?
        GmThe town I've left behind was Fburnt to the ground
        GmA young girl on a stake, her Ebface framed in Fflames
        Cried "EbI'm not a Fwitch, God knows my name"Eb  
        GmThe Knight he watched with fear, Gm7he needed to know
        GmHe ran where he might feel God's Fbreath
        GmAnd in the misty church he Ebknelt to Fconfess
        EbThe face within the Fbooth was CmMister DeathC#m  
        G#m"My life's a vain pursuit G#m7of meaningless miles"
        G#m"Why can't God touch me with F#a sign?"
        G#m"Perhaps there's no-one there" Eanswered the F#booth
        EAnd Death hid withF#in his cloak and C#msmiled
        G#m"This morning I played chess with G#m7Death" said the Knight
        G#m"We played that he might grant me F#time"
        G#m"My Bishops and my Knights Ewill shatter his F#flanks"
        E"And still I might F#feel God's heart C#min mine"
        G#mAnd through confession's grille G#m7Death's laughter was heard
        G#mThe Knight cried "No - you've cheated F#me!"
        G#m"But still I'll find a way.  We'll Emeet once aF#gain"
        E"And once again F#continue to C#mplay"Dm  
        AmThey met within the woods, Am7the Knight, his Squire and friends
        AmAnd Death said "Now the game Gshall end"
        AmThe final move was made, the FKnight hung his Ghead
        FAnd said "You've won. GI've nothing left to Dmplay"
        AmThe minstrel, filled with visions, Am7sang to his love
        AmTo look against the stormy Gsky
        AmThe Knight, his Squire and friends, Ftheir hands held as Gone
        FSolemnly Gdanced towards the Dmdawn
        AmHis hourglass in his hand, Ghis scythe by his side
        AmThe master Death, he leads them Gon
        AmThe rain will wash away the Ftears from their Gfaces
        FAnd as the thunder Gcracked, they were Amgone.
        G Am G Am

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The Seventh Seal

by Scott Walker

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gm7

C#m

G#m

G#m7

Am7

Gm Cm D7 Gm

Intro:

Gm Gm7

Anybody seen a Knight pass this way?

Gm F

I saw him playing chess with Death yesterday

Gm Eb F

His crusade was a search for God and they say

Eb F Cm

It's been a long way to carry on

Gm Gm7

Anybody hear of plague in this town?

Gm F

The town I've left behind was burnt to the ground

Gm Eb F

A young girl on a stake, her face framed in flames

Eb F Eb

Cried "I'm not a witch, God knows my name"

Gm Gm7

The Knight he watched with fear, he needed to know

Gm F

He ran where he might feel God's breath

Gm Eb F

And in the misty church he knelt to confess

Eb F Cm C#m

The face within the booth was Mister Death

G#m G#m7

"My life's a vain pursuit of meaningless miles"

G#m F#

"Why can't God touch me with a sign?"

G#m E F#

"Perhaps there's no-one there" answered the booth

E F# C#m

And Death hid within his cloak and smiled

G#m G#m7

"This morning I played chess with Death" said the Knight

G#m F#

"We played that he might grant me time"

G#m E F#

"My Bishops and my Knights will shatter his flanks"

E F# C#m

"And still I might feel God's heart in mine"

G#m G#m7

And through confession's grille Death's laughter was heard

G#m F#

The Knight cried "No - you've cheated me!"

G#m E F#

"But still I'll find a way. We'll meet once again"

E F# C#m Dm

"And once again continue to play"

Am Am7

They met within the woods, the Knight, his Squire and friends

Am G

And Death said "Now the game shall end"

Am F G

The final move was made, the Knight hung his head

F G Dm

And said "You've won. I've nothing left to play"

Am Am7

The minstrel, filled with visions, sang to his love

Am G

To look against the stormy sky

Am F G

The Knight, his Squire and friends, their hands held as one

F G Dm

Solemnly danced towards the dawn

Am G

His hourglass in his hand, his scythe by his side

Am G

The master Death, he leads them on

Am F G

The rain will wash away the tears from their faces

F G Am

And as the thunder cracked, they were gone.

G Am G Am

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