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Where Are They Now

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[Intro]
C
[Verse]
Man said Bbnature was his FmotherC  
Made a G/Bpromise at his Dbirth
But she's Dmrunning like a hunted fox for Fcover
All acroBbss the earthC  
[Verse]
The forest Bbturned into the Ftall shipsC  
And though they G/Bfought for England Dwell
The Dmemptiness is ringing down the Fages
Like a hollBbow bellF  
[Chorus]
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
Old CmysteBbries
The Fhigh iCdeas of a Ebthousand BbyearsF  
All Clost on the BbbreeEbze.Bb.F  
Where Care they Bbnow?C  
[Verse]
Asking Bbwonders of our FchildrenC  
Blind G/Bfaith in all the Drules
But the Dmblind lead the blind from the Fcradle
Through the faith Bbof foolsC  
[Verse]
One son Bbgone unto the FmerchantC  
Another G/Bto the bishop Dwent
ADmnother son to serve the king and Fcountry
In some rBbegimentF  
[Chorus]
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
Old CmysteBbries
The Fhigh iCdeas of a Ebthousand BbyearsF  
All Clost on the BbbreeEbze.Bb.F  
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
[Bridge]
Where Care they Bbnow?
Bb  F  C  Eb  Bb  F  C  Bb   F
Where Care they Bbnow?C  
[Verse]
Every Bbyear in late DeFcemberC  
Hark the G/Bherald angels Dsing
In the Dmchurch, words of peace on earth are Fspoken
It doesn't change Bba thingF  
[Chorus]
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
Old CmysteBbries
The Fhigh iCdeas of a Ebthousand BbyearsF  
All Clost on the BbbreeEbze.Bb.F  
[Chorus]
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
Old CmysteBbries
The Fhigh iCdeas of a Ebthousand BbyearsF  
All Clost on the BbbreeEbze.Bb.F  
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
Where Care they Bbnow?F  
Where Care they Bbnow?

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Where Are They Now

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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G/B

[Intro]

[Verse]

Bb F C

Man said nature was his mother

G/B D

Made a promise at his birth

Dm F

But she's running like a hunted fox for cover

Bb C

All across the earth

[Verse]

Bb F C

The forest turned into the tall ships

G/B D

And though they fought for England well

Dm F

The emptiness is ringing down the ages

Bb F

Like a hollow bell

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Where are they now?

C Bb

Old mysteries

F C Eb Bb F

The high ideas of a thousand years

C Bb Eb Bb F

All lost on the breeze..

C Bb C

Where are they now?

[Verse]

Bb F C

Asking wonders of our children

G/B D

Blind faith in all the rules

Dm F

But the blind lead the blind from the cradle

Bb C

Through the faith of fools

[Verse]

Bb F C

One son gone unto the merchant

G/B D

Another to the bishop went

Dm F

Another son to serve the king and country

Bb F

In some regiment

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Where are they now?

C Bb

Old mysteries

F C Eb Bb F

The high ideas of a thousand years

C Bb Eb Bb F

All lost on the breeze..

C Bb F

Where are they now?

[Bridge]

C Bb

Where are they now?

Bb F C Eb Bb F C Bb F

C Bb C

Where are they now?

[Verse]

Bb F C

Every year in late December

G/B D

Hark the herald angels sing

Dm F

In the church, words of peace on earth are spoken

Bb F

It doesn't change a thing

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Where are they now?

C Bb

Old mysteries

F C Eb Bb F

The high ideas of a thousand years

C Bb Eb Bb F

All lost on the breeze..

[Chorus]

C Bb F

Where are they now?

C Bb

Old mysteries

F C Eb Bb F

The high ideas of a thousand years

C Bb Eb Bb F

All lost on the breeze..

C Bb F

Where are they now?

C Bb F

Where are they now?

C Bb

Where are they now?

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