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Gordon Lightfoot - Ring Them Bells
## NOTE: ~ = Walk-Down from C to Am ##
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO]
C  Am  C
[VERSE 1]
CRing them bells ye heathen, from the city that dreams
Ring them bells from the sanctuaries, 'cross the Gvalleys and streams
For they're Fdeep and they're wide Cand the world's on its sideF  
And Ctime is a-running backwards and Gso is the CbrideAm  C  
[VERSE 2]
CRing them bells, St. Peter, where the four winds blow
Ring them bells with an iron hand, so the Gpeople will know
Oh, it's Frush hour now Con the wheel of the ploughF  
And the Csun is going down upon the Gsacred cCowAm  C  
[VERSE 3]
CRing them bells sweet Martha, for the poor man's son
Ring them bells so the world will know that GGod is one
For the Fshepherd is asleep Cwhere the willows weepF  
And the Cmountains are filled with Glost sheepC  
[BRIDGE]
Ring them Ambells, for the blind and the Cdeaf
     ~                           Am  C  
Ring them bells, for those who are left
     ~                        Am  C/G  
Ring them bells, for the chosen few
Who will judge the Fmany, when the game is Dthrough
Ring them Fbells, for the time that C/Eflies
For the child who Dm7cries, when innocence Gdies
[VERSE 4]
CRing them bells, St. Catherine, from the top of the roof
Ring them from the fortress for the Glilies that bloom
For the Flines are lCong and the fighting is Fstrong
And they're Cbreaking down the distance between Gright and wrongC  
[OUTRO]
G  F  G  F  C  G  C

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Ring Them Bells

by Gordon Lightfoot

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C/G

C/E

Dm7

Gordon Lightfoot - Ring Them Bells

## NOTE: ~ = Walk-Down from C to Am ##

CAPO: 4th Fret

[INTRO]

C Am C

[VERSE 1]

Ring them bells ye heathen, from the city that dreams

Ring them bells from the sanctuaries, 'cross the valleys and streams

F C F

For they're deep and they're wide and the world's on its side

C G C Am C

And time is a-running backwards and so is the bride

[VERSE 2]

Ring them bells, St. Peter, where the four winds blow

Ring them bells with an iron hand, so the people will know

F C F

Oh, it's rush hour now on the wheel of the plough

C G C Am C

And the sun is going down upon the sacred cow

[VERSE 3]

Ring them bells sweet Martha, for the poor man's son

Ring them bells so the world will know that God is one

F C F

For the shepherd is asleep where the willows weep

C G C

And the mountains are filled with lost sheep

[BRIDGE]

Am C

Ring them bells, for the blind and the deaf

Am C

Ring them bells, for those who are left

Am C/G

Ring them bells, for the chosen few

F D

Who will judge the many, when the game is through

F C/E

Ring them bells, for the time that flies

Dm7 G

For the child who cries, when innocence dies

[VERSE 4]

Ring them bells, St. Catherine, from the top of the roof

Ring them from the fortress for the lilies that bloom

F C F

For the lines are long and the fighting is strong

C G C

And they're breaking down the distance between right and wrong

[OUTRO]

G F G F C G C

About Ring Them Bells Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Ring Them Bells by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ring Them Bells chords”, “Ring Them Bells guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Ring Them Bells 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 Ring Them Bells chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ring Them Bells lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, G, F, C/G, D.

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What key is "Ring Them Bells" in?

The chords for "Ring Them Bells" show the original chord names (including C, Am, G, F, C/G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.