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Nostradamus

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This is how I play my simplified acoustic version of this song.
I play the G as 320033
and Cadd9 as x32033
Intro - D  
DIn the east the wind is Ablowing 
The Gboats across the Dsea
And their sails will fill the Amorning 
And their Gcries ring out to Dme
DOh   Cadd9oh    DohD..Cadd9......Doh the more it Achanges 
The Gmore it stays the Dsame
And the hand just re-Aarranges
The Gplayers in the Dgame
Bridge
DOh   Cadd9oh    Doh   Doh   Doh   Bmoh I had a Gdream 
It seems I stood aDlone
And the Dve De Bmeil of all the Gyears
Goes Asinking from my eyes like a Dstone
 D   G   A   Dx 6
Verse 1
A king shall fall and Gput to death by the AEnglish parliaDment shall be
Fire and plagues to GLondon come in the Ayear of six and Dtwenties three
An emperor of GFrance shall rise Awho will be born near DItaly
His rule shall Gcost his empire dear NaApoleron his Dname shall beD  Cadd9  D  Cadd9  
Verse 2
DFrom Castile does GFranco come and the Agovernment driven Dout shall be
An English king Gseeks divorce and Afrom his throne cast Dout is he
One named Hister Gshall become a Acaptain of Greater DGermanie
No law does this Gman observe and Abloody his rise and Dfall shall beD  Cadd9  D  Cadd9  
Chorus
DMan man your Gtime is sand your Aways are leaves upDon the sea
I am the eyes of GNostradamus Aall your ways are Dknown to me
DMan man your Gtime is sand your Aways are leaves upDon the sea
I am the eyes of GNostradamus Aall your ways are Dknown to meCadd9  D  Cadd9  D  
 D   G   A   Dx 6
Verse 3
DIn the new land of AmGerica three Abrothers now shall Dcome to power
Two alone are Gborn to rule but Aall must die befDore their hour
Two great men but Gbrothers not Amake the north uDnited stand
It's power be Gseen to grow and Afear possess the Deastern landsD  Cadd9  D  Cadd9  
Verse 4
DThree leagues from the Ggates of Rome a APope named Pol is Ddoomed to die
A great wall that divGides a city Aat this time is Dcast aside
These are the signs I Gbring to you to Ashow you when the time is nigh 
Chorus
DMan man your Gtime is sand your Aways are leaves upDon the sea
I am the eyes of GNostradamus Aall your ways are kDnown to me
DMan man your Gtime is sand your Aways are leaves upDon the sea
I am the eyes of GNostradamus....all your ways are Aknown..to DmeA  Bb  G  D  Cadd9  D  

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The story behind the song

Al Stewart is known for his folk-rock songs that often tell stories of historical figures and events. "Nostradamus," from his 1973 album Past, Present and Future, is a prime example, delving into the prophecies of the 16th-century French astrologer. The song paints a picture of ominous signs and future events, like "an emperor of France" rising, inviting you to consider the weight of foresight and destiny. It plays like a musical journey through time, observing the unfolding of history from a seer's perspective.

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Nostradamus

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Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

This is how I play my simplified acoustic version of this song.

I play the G as 320033

and Cadd9 as x32033

Intro -

D A

In the east the wind is blowing

G D

The boats across the sea

And their sails will fill the morning

G D

And their cries ring out to me

D Cadd9 D D Cadd9 D A

Oh oh oh........oh the more it changes

G D

The more it stays the same

And the hand just re-arranges

G D

The players in the game

Bridge

D Cadd9 D D D Bm G

Oh oh oh oh oh oh I had a dream

It seems I stood alone

D D Bm G

And the ve e eil of all the years

A D

Goes sinking from my eyes like a stone

D G A D

x 6

Verse 1

G A D

A king shall fall and put to death by the English parliament shall be

G A D

Fire and plagues to London come in the year of six and twenties three

G A D

An emperor of France shall rise who will be born near Italy

G A D D Cadd9 D Cadd9

His rule shall cost his empire dear Napoleron his name shall be

Verse 2

D G A D

From Castile does Franco come and the government driven out shall be

G A D

An English king seeks divorce and from his throne cast out is he

G A D

One named Hister shall become a captain of Greater Germanie

G A D D Cadd9 D Cadd9

No law does this man observe and bloody his rise and fall shall be

Chorus

D G A D

Man man your time is sand your ways are leaves upon the sea

G A D

I am the eyes of Nostradamus all your ways are known to me

D G A D

Man man your time is sand your ways are leaves upon the sea

G A D Cadd9 D Cadd9 D

I am the eyes of Nostradamus all your ways are known to me

D G A D

x 6

Verse 3

D G A D

In the new land of America three brothers now shall come to power

G A D

Two alone are born to rule but all must die before their hour

G A D

Two great men but brothers not make the north united stand

G A D D Cadd9 D Cadd9

It's power be seen to grow and fear possess the eastern lands

Verse 4

D G A D

Three leagues from the gates of Rome a Pope named Pol is doomed to die

G A D

A great wall that divides a city at this time is cast aside

G A

These are the signs I bring to you to show you when the time is nigh

Chorus

D G A D

Man man your time is sand your ways are leaves upon the sea

G A D

I am the eyes of Nostradamus all your ways are known to me

D G A D

Man man your time is sand your ways are leaves upon the sea

G A D A Bb G D Cadd9 D

I am the eyes of Nostradamus....all your ways are known..to me

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