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[Intro]
N.C.
"Can you tell me where my country lies?"
N.C.
Said the unifaun to his true love's eyes
"It lC#mies with me!" cried the QuG#meen of Maybe
For her mC#merchandise, he trAaded in his prC#mizeG#m  A  
[Verse 1]
"Paper lBate!" cried a voice in the crEowd
Hmm-hmm, "EOld man dies!"
The nEmaj7ote he left was sBigned "Old Father Thames"
 C#mIt seems he's drBowned
SC#melling AEngland bBy the pC#moundG#m  A  
[Verse 2]
 C#mCitizens of HBope and GlAory
Time goes bBy, it's the time of your lEife
Easy now, Esit you down
ChEmaj7ewing through your WBimpy dreams
They C#meat without a sBound
DigC#mesting EnglAand bBy the pC#moundG#m  Amaj7  
[Instrumental]
|     C#m     G#m    Amaj7|     C#m     G#m    Amaj7|
[Pre-Chorus]
 C#mYoung man says, "You G#mare what you Amaj7eat," eat wellC#m  G#m  Amaj7  
 C#mOld man says, "You G#mare what you wAmaj7ear," wear C#mwellG#m  Amaj7  
 C#mYou know what you G#mare, you dAmaj7on't give a dC#mamnG#m  Amaj7  
 C#mBursting your bG#melt that Amaj7is your hBomemade sham
[Chorus]
The Captain leads his Edance right on
ThrF#ough the nG#ight, jC#7oin the dF#ance
FD#sus2ollow   C#on   tD#sus2ill the GrC#ail sD#sus2un      sC#ets  Ein the mF#ouldD#sus2  C#  
Follow on tD#sus2ill the gC#old  Eis cBold
DEancing Bout wEith the mF#moon---lEit knBight
KnF#mights of the GrDeen Shield stEamp and shF#/C#outF#/D  F#/C#  F#/B  
[Instrumental Break]
|     F#/C#      F#/D      F#/C#    F#/B|     F#/C#      F#/D      F#/C#    F#/B|     F#/C#      F#/D      F#/C#    F#/B|
|   A|   A7|   A|   A7|   C|   C|   A|   A|
|   A|   A|   A|   A| 3x
|    C    G|    D    A|    C    G|    D    A|    C     G     D    A|    C     G     D    A|
|    A     E     A    E|    A     E     A    E|   A|
|   A|   E/G#|   G|    G    D| 2x
|   A|   A|   A|   A|   A|   A|   A|   C#|
|     F#/C#      F#/D      F#/C#    F#/B|     F#/C#      F#/D      F#/C#    F#/B|
|     C#m     G#m    A|     C#m     G#m    A|
[Pre-Chorus]
 C#mThere's a fat old lady G#mout--sAide the salC#moonG#m  A  
 C#mLaying out the credG#mit   cAards, she plC#mays FortuneG#m  A  
 C#mThe deck is unevG#men   rAight from the stC#martG#m  A  
 C#mAnd all of their hands G#mare plAaying a pBart
[Chorus]
The Captain leads his Edance right on
ThrF#ough the nG#ight, jC#7oin the dF#ance
FD#sus2ollow   C#on, a RD#sus2ound    TC#able-tD#sus2alking  dC#own wEe  gF#o
YD#sus2ou're the shC#ow, D#sus2off we  gC#o with—
YC#ou play the hobby-horse
C#I'll play the fool
We'll tease the bG#mull
RC#min---gG#ming  round diddle lAoud, lEoud diddle rF#ound
FD#sus2ollow   C#on  wD#sus2ith a  twC#ist  D#sus2of the  wC#orld wEe  gF#o
FD#sus2ollow   C#on  tD#sus2ill the gC#old  Eis cBold
DEancing Bout wEith the mF#moon---lEit knBight
KnF#mights of the GrDeen Shield stEamp and shF#/C#outF#/D  F#/C#  F#/B  
[Outro]
|     F#/C#      F#/D      F#/C#    F#/B|
|    A     C    D|    G    D|   A#|   A#| 
|   G#|   G#|   G#|   G#| 2x
|   A|   A|   G|   D#    D    C#|
|   G7|   G7|   G7|   G7|   G7|   G7|
|   Em7|   Em7|   Fmaj7|   Fmaj7|   Cmaj7|   Cmaj7|   Cmaj7|   Cmaj7| 
|   Cmaj7|   Cmaj7|   Cmaj7|   Cmaj7|
|   G|   G-|   G|   G-| (Until fade end)

All chords in this song (24)

C#m

Barre (Am shape)

X46654

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press4 Fret

Skill · find home

C# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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Dancing With The Moonlit Knight

by Genesis

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

Emaj7

Amaj7

C#7

D#sus2

F#m

F#/C#

F#/D

F#/B

E/G#

[Intro]

N.C.

"Can you tell me where my country lies?"

N.C.

Said the unifaun to his true love's eyes

C#m G#m

"It lies with me!" cried the Queen of Maybe

C#m A C#m G#m A

For her merchandise, he traded in his prize

[Verse 1]

B E

"Paper late!" cried a voice in the crowd

Hmm-hmm, "Old man dies!"

Emaj7 B

The note he left was signed "Old Father Thames"

C#m B

It seems he's drowned

C#m A B C#m G#m A

Selling England by the pound

[Verse 2]

C#m B A

Citizens of Hope and Glory

B E

Time goes by, it's the time of your life

Easy now, sit you down

Emaj7 B

Chewing through your Wimpy dreams

C#m B

They eat without a sound

C#m A B C#m G#m Amaj7

Digesting England by the pound

[Instrumental]

C#m G#m Amaj7 C#m G#m Amaj7

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[Pre-Chorus]

C#m G#m Amaj7 C#m G#m Amaj7

Young man says, "You are what you eat," eat well

C#m G#m Amaj7 C#m G#m Amaj7

Old man says, "You are what you wear," wear well

C#m G#m Amaj7 C#m G#m Amaj7

You know what you are, you don't give a damn

C#m G#m Amaj7 B

Bursting your belt that is your homemade sham

[Chorus]

The Captain leads his dance right on

F# G# C#7 F#

Through the night, join the dance

D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# E F# D#sus2 C#

Follow on till the Grail sun sets in the mould

D#sus2 C# E B

Follow on till the gold is cold

E B E F#m E B

Dancing out with the moon---lit knight

F#m D E F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B

Knights of the Green Shield stamp and shout

[Instrumental Break]

F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B

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A A7 A A7 C C A A

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A A A A

| | | | | 3x

C G D A C G D A C G D A C G D A

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A E A E A E A E A

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A E/G# G G D

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A A A A A A A C#

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F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B

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C#m G#m A C#m G#m A

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[Pre-Chorus]

C#m G#m A C#m G#m A

There's a fat old lady out--side the saloon

C#m G#m A C#m G#m A

Laying out the credit cards, she plays Fortune

C#m G#m A C#m G#m A

The deck is uneven right from the start

C#m G#m A B

And all of their hands are playing a part

[Chorus]

The Captain leads his dance right on

F# G# C#7 F#

Through the night, join the dance

D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# E F#

Follow on, a Round Table-talking down we go

D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C#

You're the show, off we go with—

You play the hobby-horse

I'll play the fool

G#m

We'll tease the bull

C#m G#m A E F#

Rin---ging round diddle loud, loud diddle round

D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# E F#

Follow on with a twist of the world we go

D#sus2 C# D#sus2 C# E B

Follow on till the gold is cold

E B E F#m E B

Dancing out with the moon---lit knight

F#m D E F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B

Knights of the Green Shield stamp and shout

[Outro]

F#/C# F#/D F#/C# F#/B

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A C D G D A# A#

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G# G# G# G#

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A A G D# D C#

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G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G7

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Em7 Em7 Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7

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Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7 Cmaj7

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G G- G G-

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