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After The Gold Rush

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[Intro]
Dsus2 D G
Dsus2 D G
[Verse 1]
GWell, I Ddreamed I saw the knights in Garmour coming,
Sayin' Dsomething about a Gqueen
There were Dpeasants singin' and Adrummers drummin'
And the Garcher split the Atree
There was a Bmfanfare blowin' Cto the sun
that was Gfloating on the Cbreeze
DLook at Mother Nature Aon the run
In the Cnineteen sevenGties
DLook at Mother Nature Aon the run
In the Cnineteen sevenGties
[Verse 2]
I was Dlying in a burned out Gbasement
With a Dfull moon in my Geye
I was Dhoping for Areplacement
When the Gsun burst through the Asky
There was a Bmband playing Cin my head
And I Gfelt like getting Chigh
I was Dthinking about what a frAiend had said
I was Choping it was a lGie
DThinking about what a frAiend had said
I was Choping it was a lGie
[Horn Solo] (lasts one verse)
D  G  D  G
D  A  G  A
Bm  C  G  C
D  A  C  G
D  A  C
[Verse 3]
GWell, I Ddreamed I saw the silver Gspaceship flying
In the Dyellow haze of the Gsun
There were Dchildren crying and Acolours flying
All Garound the chosen Aone
All in a Bmdream, all in a Cdream
The Gloading had Cbegun
DFlying mother nature's Asilver seed
To a Cnew home in the Gsun
DFlying mother nature's Asilver seed
To a Cnew home...G  
Notes:
Intro:  Dsus2-> D  
In other words hammer-on the first string as you hit the opening D.

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

This song journeys through time, from a medieval celebration to a burned-out present, and then into a future where "chosen ones" leave Earth in spaceships. Neil Young himself described it as an environmental song, reflecting a "time-travel thing" where he imagines how a place looked a hundred years ago. The lyrics touch on themes of nature "on the run" and a sense of impending change or escape. It plays like a contemplative look at humanity's trajectory and its relationship with the planet.

AI-written from these sources:After the Gold Rush (song) — Wikipedia ↗Neil Young — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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After The Gold Rush

by Neil Young

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Dsus2

[Intro]

Dsus2 D G

[Verse 1]

G D G

Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armour coming,

D G

Sayin' something about a queen

D A

There were peasants singin' and drummers drummin'

G A

And the archer split the tree

Bm C

There was a fanfare blowin' to the sun

G C

that was floating on the breeze

D A

Look at Mother Nature on the run

C G

In the nineteen seventies

D A

Look at Mother Nature on the run

C G

In the nineteen seventies

[Verse 2]

D G

I was lying in a burned out basement

D G

With a full moon in my eye

D A

I was hoping for replacement

G A

When the sun burst through the sky

Bm C

There was a band playing in my head

G C

And I felt like getting high

D A

I was thinking about what a friend had said

C G

I was hoping it was a lie

D A

Thinking about what a friend had said

C G

I was hoping it was a lie

[Horn Solo] (lasts one verse)

D G D G

D A G A

Bm C G C

D A C G

D A C

[Verse 3]

G D G

Well, I dreamed I saw the silver spaceship flying

D G

In the yellow haze of the sun

D A

There were children crying and colours flying

G A

All around the chosen one

Bm C

All in a dream, all in a dream

G C

The loading had begun

D A

Flying mother nature's silver seed

C G

To a new home in the sun

D A

Flying mother nature's silver seed

C G

To a new home...

Notes:

Dsus2 D

Intro: ->

In other words hammer-on the first string as you hit the opening D.

About After The Gold Rush Chords by Neil Young

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