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The Dawntreader

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Dm7- XX0211
C7sus2- X30310
D- XX0232
Dsus4- XX0233
D7sus4- XX0213
D7- XX0212
D6- XX0202
Asus4- X00220
Bm- 224432
G- 320003
Bb- 113331
[Intro]
Dm7 C7sus2 D Dsus4 D Dsus4
[Verse One]
DPeridots and Dm7periwinkle blue medD7sus4allions
Dm7Gilded galleons C7sus2spilled across the ocean DflDsus4oorD  Dsus4  
DTreasure somewhere in the Dm7sea and he will find wD7sus4here
NDm7ever mind their queC7sus2stions there's no answDer Dsus4forD  Dsus4  
D7The rD6oll of the hAsus4arbour wake
D7The sD6ongs that the Asus4rigging makes
D7The taD6ste of the spAsus4ray he takes
And he lBmearns to give
He aches and he lGearns to live
He stakes all his Bbsilver
GOn a promise to be free
Mermaids live in coBmlonies
Dm7All his seaC7sus2dreams come to DmeDsus4  D  Dsus4  
[Verse Two]
DCity satins lDm7eft at home I will not D7sus4need them
Dm7I believe him wC7sus2hen he tells of lDovDsus4ing meD  Dsus4  
SDomething truthful iDm7n the sea your lD7sus4ies will find you
Dm7Leave behind your C7sus2streets he said and coDme Dsus4to meD  Dsus4  
D7Come doD6wn from the nAsus4eon nights
D7Come doD6wn from the tAsus4ourist sights
D7Run dowD6n till the raAsus4in delights you
You dBmo not hide
Sunlight will Grenew your pride
Skin white by sBbkin golden
GLike a promise to be free
Dolphins playing in the Bmsea
Dm7All his sC7sus2eadreams come to mDeDsus4  D  Dsus4  
[Verse Three]
DSeabird I have sDm7een you fly aboD7sus4ve the pilings
Dm7I am smiling aC7sus2t your circles iDn Dsus4the aiDrDsus4  
DI will come and sDm7it by you while D7sus4he lies sleeping
Dm7Fold your fleet wings C7sus2I have brought some dDreDsus4ams to DsDsus4hare
D7A dreD6am that you Asus4love someone
D7A dreaD6m that the Asus4wars are done
D7A dream D6that you Asus4tell no one but the grBmey sea
They'll say that you're cGrazy
And a dream of a bBbaby
GLike a promise to be free
Children laughing ouBmt to sea
Dm7All his sC7sus2eadreams come to DmeDsus4  D  Dsus4  
ADm7ll his sC7sus2eadreams come to mDeDsus4  D  Dsus4  D  
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The story behind the song

"The Dawntreader" comes from Joni Mitchell's debut album, Song to a Seagull, released in 1968. Mitchell is celebrated for her deeply personal lyrics and unique compositions, which established her as a significant voice in the 1960s folk music scene. This song, like much of her early work, showcases the introspective and poetic style that would define her career. It embodies a journey of discovery and the search for profound connection.

AI-written from these sources:Song to a Seagull — Wikipedia ↗Joni Mitchell — Wikipedia ↗

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