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Dave Cousins - The Young Pretender
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Am   F   E7   Am  E7
[Verse 1]
AmBring out your dead the Ccaptain said
With Dmno sense of reFmorse
The E7battle is not over
We must Ammake a Gshow of Fforce
The Amsilver band began to Cplay
The Dmmoon began to Frise
I E7could not hear their music
But I could Amread it Gin their Feyes
[Chorus]
My Dmfriend, the young preE7tender
Simply Amdid not GunderFstand
Bring Amout your Cdead the Dmcaptain said
Or Amyou will E7join the Amband
[Instrumental]
Am   F   E7   Am  E7
[Verse 2]
AmBring out your dead the Ccaptain said
We Dmfight again at Fnoon
For E7those who are courageous
It can Amnever Gcome too Fsoon
The Amship of fools came Csailing by
On the Dmearly morning Ftide
Her E7sails were hanging lifeless
But her Amflag flew Ghigh with Fpride
[Chorus]
My Dmfriend, the young preE7tender
Had forAmgotten Gto take Fnote
Bring Amout your Cdead the Dmcaptain said
Or Amyou will E7miss the Amboat
[Instrumental]
Am   F   E7   Am  E7
[Verse 3]
AmBring out your dead the Ccaptain said
The Dmvictory is Fnear
The E7battle is all over
And the Amway aGhead marked Fclear
The Amcarnival proCcession
Took its Dmthird trip round the Ftown
The E7bandsmen raised their trumpets
And the Amwalls came a-Gtumbling Fdown
[Chorus]
My Dmfriend, the young preE7tender
Took a Amcandle Gto the Fnight
Bring Amout your Cdead the Dmcaptain said
It's Amtime to E7see the Amlight
[Instrumental]
Am   F   E7   Am     F   E7   Am  E7
[Verse 4]
AmBring out your dead the Ccaptain said
The Dmband is leaving Ftown
The E7ship will sail without you
And the Amonly Gway is Fdown
The Amwindy streets were Cempty
And the Dmdamage cleared aFway
The E7townsfolk were preparing
To reAmbuild the Gwall next Fday
[Chorus]
My Dmfriend, the young preE7tender
Took the Amlion Gto the Flamb
Bring Amout your Cdead the Dmcaptain said
He Amdid not E7give a Amdamn
[Instrumental]
Am   F   E7   Am  E7
Am   F   E7   Am  E7
Am   F   E7   Am  E7

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The Young Pretender

by Dave Cousins

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dave Cousins - The Young Pretender

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[Intro]

Am F E7 Am E7

[Verse 1]

Am C

Bring out your dead the captain said

Dm F

With no sense of remorse

The battle is not over

Am G F

We must make a show of force

Am C

The silver band began to play

Dm F

The moon began to rise

I could not hear their music

Am G F

But I could read it in their eyes

[Chorus]

Dm E7

My friend, the young pretender

Am G F

Simply did not understand

Am C Dm

Bring out your dead the captain said

Am E7 Am

Or you will join the band

[Instrumental]

Am F E7 Am E7

[Verse 2]

Am C

Bring out your dead the captain said

Dm F

We fight again at noon

For those who are courageous

Am G F

It can never come too soon

Am C

The ship of fools came sailing by

Dm F

On the early morning tide

Her sails were hanging lifeless

Am G F

But her flag flew high with pride

[Chorus]

Dm E7

My friend, the young pretender

Am G F

Had forgotten to take note

Am C Dm

Bring out your dead the captain said

Am E7 Am

Or you will miss the boat

[Instrumental]

Am F E7 Am E7

[Verse 3]

Am C

Bring out your dead the captain said

Dm F

The victory is near

The battle is all over

Am G F

And the way ahead marked clear

Am C

The carnival procession

Dm F

Took its third trip round the town

The bandsmen raised their trumpets

Am G F

And the walls came a-tumbling down

[Chorus]

Dm E7

My friend, the young pretender

Am G F

Took a candle to the night

Am C Dm

Bring out your dead the captain said

Am E7 Am

It's time to see the light

[Instrumental]

Am F E7 Am F E7 Am E7

[Verse 4]

Am C

Bring out your dead the captain said

Dm F

The band is leaving town

The ship will sail without you

Am G F

And the only way is down

Am C

The windy streets were empty

Dm F

And the damage cleared away

The townsfolk were preparing

Am G F

To rebuild the wall next day

[Chorus]

Dm E7

My friend, the young pretender

Am G F

Took the lion to the lamb

Am C Dm

Bring out your dead the captain said

Am E7 Am

He did not give a damn

[Instrumental]

Am F E7 Am E7

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