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Albatross

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Intro   C#m  F#m  
C#mThe lady comes to the gateC#m  
BDressed in lavender and C#mleather
C#mLooking North to the sea
BShe finds the weather fine
She hears the steAeple bells
RinAging through the orchard all the way from C#mtown
BShe watches seagulls fAly
SiAlver on the ocean stitching through the waves
The edges of the skC#my
Many pBmeople wander up the Dhills from all around Ayou
Making Eup your memories and tAmaj7hinking they have found Eyou
They coC#mver you with G#mveils of Awonder as if you were a bEride
Young mC#men holding vG#miolets are Acurious to know if you havEe cried
And tAell you wEhy and aAsk you wEhy, eAitheEr way you AanswEer
ELace around the collars of the bAmaj7louses of the ladEies
EFlowers from a Spanish fAmaj7riend of the famEily
The eC#mmbroidery of your G#mlife holds yoAmaj7u in and keeps you out
But you Esurvive, C#mimprisoned in your boG#mnes
Behind the isAmaj7inglass windows of your eEyes
G#mAnd in the night, the irC#mon wheels rollAing through the rain
Down the Ahills through the long grC#mass to the sea
And in the dark, the hG#mard bells rinAging with pain 
ACome away aloneC#m  
EC#mven now by the gBate with your long hair blC#mowing
And the colors of thBe day that lie along your arms
You must Abarter your life to make sure you are Bliving
And the crowd that has Acome, you give them the colors
AAnd the bells and the wind and the dC#mream
EWill there never be a prince
Amaj7Who rides along the sea and the mouEntains?
EScattering the sand and the Amaj7foam into amethyst fouEntains
C#mRiding up the hG#mills from the beaAch in the long summer Egrass
C#mHolding the suG#mn in his hands and Ashattering the isinEglass
BmDay and night and day again and pDeople come and go away Aforever
While the sC#mhining suG#mmmer sea dances in the glaAss of your miError
While you seC#march the G#mwaves for loAve and your visions for a sEign
The kC#mnot of tears aG#mround your throat is Acrystallizing into your dEesign
And in the G#mnight, the irC#mon wheels roAlling through the rain
Down the hAills through the long grass C#mto the sea
And in the dark, the haG#mrd bells ringAing with pain
ACome away alone, come away alone with meC#m  

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Albatross

by Judy Collins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Amaj7

G#m

C#m F#m

Intro

C#m C#m

The lady comes to the gate

B C#m

Dressed in lavender and leather

C#m

Looking North to the sea

She finds the weather fine

She hears the steeple bells

A C#m

Ringing through the orchard all the way from town

B A

She watches seagulls fly

Silver on the ocean stitching through the waves

C#m

The edges of the sky

Bm D A

Many people wander up the hills from all around you

E Amaj7 E

Making up your memories and thinking they have found you

C#m G#m A E

They cover you with veils of wonder as if you were a bride

C#m G#m A E

Young men holding violets are curious to know if you have cried

A E A E A E A E

And tell you why and ask you why, either way you answer

E Amaj7 E

Lace around the collars of the blouses of the ladies

E Amaj7 E

Flowers from a Spanish friend of the family

C#m G#m Amaj7

The embroidery of your life holds you in and keeps you out

E C#m G#m

But you survive, imprisoned in your bones

Amaj7 E

Behind the isinglass windows of your eyes

G#m C#m A

And in the night, the iron wheels rolling through the rain

A C#m

Down the hills through the long grass to the sea

G#m A

And in the dark, the hard bells ringing with pain

A C#m

Come away alone

C#m B C#m

Even now by the gate with your long hair blowing

And the colors of the day that lie along your arms

A B

You must barter your life to make sure you are living

And the crowd that has come, you give them the colors

A C#m

And the bells and the wind and the dream

Will there never be a prince

Amaj7 E

Who rides along the sea and the mountains?

E Amaj7 E

Scattering the sand and the foam into amethyst fountains

C#m G#m A E

Riding up the hills from the beach in the long summer grass

C#m G#m A E

Holding the sun in his hands and shattering the isinglass

Bm D A

Day and night and day again and people come and go away forever

C#m G#m A E

While the shining summer sea dances in the glass of your mirror

C#m G#m A E

While you search the waves for love and your visions for a sign

C#m G#m A E

The knot of tears around your throat is crystallizing into your design

G#m C#m A

And in the night, the iron wheels rolling through the rain

A C#m

Down the hills through the long grass to the sea

G#m A

And in the dark, the hard bells ringing with pain

A C#m

Come away alone, come away alone with me

About Albatross Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Albatross by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Albatross chords”, “Albatross guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Albatross chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Albatross chords and for experienced players who want accurate Albatross lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#m, F#m, B, A, Bm, D.

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What key is "Albatross" in?

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