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Minstrel Of The Dawn

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Minstrel Of The Dawn chords
Capo II *
The Dminstrel of the Dsus4dawn is here
To Gmake you laugh and Abend your ear
DUp the steps you'll Dsus4hear him climb
GAll full of thoughts, all Afull of rhymes
GListen to the Cpictures flow
AGcross the room inCto your mind they Ago
DListen to the Gstrings
They Bmjangle and Ddangle
While the Eold guitar Arings
DThe minstrel of the Dsus4dawn is he
GNot too wise but Aoh so free
DHe'll talk of life out Dsus4on the street
GHe'll play it sad and Asay it sweet
GLook into his Cshining face
Of Gloneliness you'll Calways find a Atrace
DJust like me and Gyou
He's Bmtrying  to get Dinto things
More Ehappy than Ablue
 Em   A2x
DA minstrel of the Dsus4changing  tide
GHe'll ask for nothing Abut his pride
DJust sit him down uDsus4pon that chair
GGo fetch some wine and Aset it there
GListen to the Cpictures flow
AGcross the room inCto your mind they Ago
DListen to the Gstrings
They Bmjangle and Ddangle
While the Eold guitar Arings
DA minstrel of the Dsus4dawn is near
GJust like a step  n Afetch it here
DHe's like an old time Dsus4troubadour
GJust wanting life and Anothing more
GLook into his Cshining eyes
GAnd if you see a ghost Cdon't be surAprised
DLike me and Gyou
He's Bmtrying  to get into Dthings
More Ehappy than Ablue
DThe minstrel boy will Dsus4understand
GHe holds a promise Ain his hand
DHe talks of better Dsus4days ahead
GAnd by his words your Afortune s read
GListen to the Cpictures flow
AGcross the room inCto your mind they Ago
DListen to the Gstrings
They Bmjangle and Ddangle
While the Eold guitar Arings
DThe minstrel of the Dsus4dawn is gone
GI hope he'll call beAfore too long
DAnd if you meet him Dsus4you must be
GThe victim of his Aminstrelsy
He'll Gsing for you a Dsong
The Aminstrel of the DdawAnD  
     D= E  
 Dsus4= Esus4  
     G= A  
     A= B  
     C= D  
    Bm= C#m  
     E= F#  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
     D= A  
 Dsus4= Asus4  
     G= D  
     A= E  
     C= G  
    Bm= F#m  
     E= B  

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Minstrel Of The Dawn

by Gordon Lightfoot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus4

Esus4

C#m

Asus4

F#m

Minstrel Of The Dawn chords

Capo II *

D Dsus4

The minstrel of the dawn is here

G A

To make you laugh and bend your ear

D Dsus4

Up the steps you'll hear him climb

G A

All full of thoughts, all full of rhymes

G C

Listen to the pictures flow

G C A

Across the room into your mind they go

D G

Listen to the strings

Bm D

They jangle and dangle

E A

While the old guitar rings

D Dsus4

The minstrel of the dawn is he

G A

Not too wise but oh so free

D Dsus4

He'll talk of life out on the street

G A

He'll play it sad and say it sweet

G C

Look into his shining face

G C A

Of loneliness you'll always find a trace

D G

Just like me and you

Bm D

He's trying to get into things

E A

More happy than blue

Em A

D Dsus4

A minstrel of the changing tide

G A

He'll ask for nothing but his pride

D Dsus4

Just sit him down upon that chair

G A

Go fetch some wine and set it there

G C

Listen to the pictures flow

G C A

Across the room into your mind they go

D G

Listen to the strings

Bm D

They jangle and dangle

E A

While the old guitar rings

D Dsus4

A minstrel of the dawn is near

G A

Just like a step n fetch it here

D Dsus4

He's like an old time troubadour

G A

Just wanting life and nothing more

G C

Look into his shining eyes

G C A

And if you see a ghost don't be surprised

D G

Like me and you

Bm D

He's trying to get into things

E A

More happy than blue

D Dsus4

The minstrel boy will understand

G A

He holds a promise in his hand

D Dsus4

He talks of better days ahead

G A

And by his words your fortune s read

G C

Listen to the pictures flow

G C A

Across the room into your mind they go

D G

Listen to the strings

Bm D

They jangle and dangle

E A

While the old guitar rings

D Dsus4

The minstrel of the dawn is gone

G A

I hope he'll call before too long

D Dsus4

And if you meet him you must be

G A

The victim of his minstrelsy

G D

He'll sing for you a song

A D A D

The minstrel of the dawn

D E

Dsus4 Esus4

G A

A B

C D

Bm C#m

E F#

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

D A

Dsus4 Asus4

G D

A E

C G

Bm F#m

E B

About Minstrel Of The Dawn Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Minstrel Of The Dawn by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Minstrel Of The Dawn chords”, “Minstrel Of The Dawn guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Minstrel Of The Dawn 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 Minstrel Of The Dawn chords and for experienced players who want accurate Minstrel Of The Dawn lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dsus4, G, A, C, Bm.

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What key is "Minstrel Of The Dawn" in?

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