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Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy

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Eminor

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[Intro]
Em C G Em G B
Em C G Em F#m Em E
[Verse 1]
Ema new hBorizon
Emhear the travellers cDall
Gbehold there lies a Amkingdom
Emgo Cforth ye minstrel F#mtall
Emsing of your wBisdom
spread Emtidings of Djoy
a Gfeast of song and Amlaughter
ye Bcourtyard minstrel Emboy
[Flute Solo]
Em C G Em G B
Em C G Em F#m Em E
[Verse 2]
Emo'dance thee 'round the Btable
for Emconquerors and kDings
thou must Gwin the heart of AmGwenhwyfar
Emfair Cmaiden of the kF#ming
Emthy lord thy Bmaster
EmArthur thee so Dbold
Gheed the words of AmAyreon
and thy fButure will uEmnfold
[Bridge]
Csing ye tales of Bwonder
whilst ye hEmide bGehind tDhe joy
caGst thy spell aAmsunder
ye Bcourtyard minstrel Emboy
EmsinCg GyeEm, oGh BsiEmng CyeG, EmcouF#mrtyaEmrd Eminstrel boy

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Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy

by Ayreon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

Em C G Em G B

Em C G Em F#m Em E

[Verse 1]

Em B

a new horizon

Em D

hear the travellers call

G Am

behold there lies a kingdom

Em C F#m

go forth ye minstrel tall

Em B

sing of your wisdom

Em D

spread tidings of joy

G Am

a feast of song and laughter

B Em

ye courtyard minstrel boy

[Flute Solo]

Em C G Em G B

Em C G Em F#m Em E

[Verse 2]

Em B

o'dance thee 'round the table

Em D

for conquerors and kings

G Am

thou must win the heart of Gwenhwyfar

Em C F#m

fair maiden of the king

Em B

thy lord thy master

Em D

Arthur thee so bold

G Am

heed the words of Ayreon

B Em

and thy future will unfold

[Bridge]

C B

sing ye tales of wonder

Em G D

whilst ye hide behind the joy

G Am

cast thy spell asunder

B Em

ye courtyard minstrel boy

Em C G Em G B Em C G Em F#m Em E

sing ye, oh sing ye, courtyard minstrel boy

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