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LORD GRENVILLE
CAPO 2nd Fret
(pop-up chord fingering may not be accurate, refer to the shapes indicated below)
 Am= x02210
 Adim= X01212
Adim* = x04545
 Bb= x13331
 Bm= x24432
 Bm7= x24232
 B7= x21202
 C= 332010
 Cm= x35543
 C/D= xx0010
 D= xx0232
 Dm= xx0231
 Dsus= xx0233
 Eb= x65343
 Ebm= xx4342
 Em= 022000
Em* = xx5453
 Edim= x12020
 F= 133211
 Fm= 122111
 G= 320033
 Gmaj7= 320002
 G7= 353433
[Verse I]
GGo and tell Lord Grenville that the Bmtide is on the turn
EmIt's time to haul the anchor up   Dand Cleave the land asternAm  
B7We'll be gone before the dawn reCturnsEdim  
                     G    F    Em    Adim  Adim*
Like voices on the wind
[Verse II]
GGo and tell Lord Grenville that our Bmdreams have run aground
EmThere's nothing here to keep us   D  Cin this shanty Amtown
B7None of us are caring where we're CboundEdim  
                     G    F    Em    Adim  Adim*
Like voices on the wind
   [Chorus]
   GAnd come the Cday you'll hear them Dsaying
   "They're throwing it all away"G  
   CNothing more to Dsay      (Instrumental)
                      Ebm  Em*    Eb    Bm7    Bb    F    Fm    C    D    Dsus    D    C/D    D    Dsus    D    C/D  D  
   Just throwing it all away
[Verse III]
GGo and fetch the captain's log and Bmtear the pages out
EmWe're on our way to nowhere now, Dcan't   Cbring the helm aAmbout
B7None of us are left in any CdoubtEdim  
                    G    F    Em    Adim  Adim*
We won't be back again
[Verse IV]
GSend a message to the fleet, they'll    Bmsearch for us in vain
EmWe won't be there among the reaDches Cof the Spanish MainAm  
B7Tell the ones we left home not to CwaitEdim  
                    G    F    Em    Adim  Adim*
We won't be back again
   [Chorus]
   GAnd come the Cday you'll hear them Dsaying
   "They're throwing it all away"G  
   CNothing more to Dsay
   Just throwing it Ebmall aEmwayEb  Bm7  Bb  F  Fm  C  D  Dsus  D  C/D  D  Dsus  D  C/D  D  
   [Bridge]
   DmOur time is just a point aClong a line
   CmThat runs forever with no Gend
   DmI never thought that we would Ccome to find
   CmOurselves upon these rocks aGgain
        Adim  Adim*   G    Adim  Adim*   G    Adim  Adim*   G    Gmaj7    G7    C    Cm    G    Cm  G  
   Oh no...
[Outro]
                                    G                     Bm    G   Bm(repeat and fade)
Go and tell Lord Grenville that the tide is on the turn

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The story behind the song

Al Stewart is known for weaving historical tales into his folk-rock songs, and "Lord Grenville" carries that spirit of a journey into the past. The song evokes a sense of resignation and a loss of direction, as if on a ship where no one cares where they are bound, heading to nowhere with no way to turn the helm. It captures the feeling of a fate already sealed, where the tide has turned and all that's left is to drift. The song plays like a quiet acceptance of an irreversible course.

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Lord Grenville

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Lord Grenville

by Al Stewart

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Adim

Bm7

C/D

Dsus

Ebm

Edim

Gmaj7

LORD GRENVILLE

CAPO 2nd Fret

(pop-up chord fingering may not be accurate, refer to the shapes indicated below)

= x02210

Adim

= X01212

Adim

* = x04545

= x13331

= x24432

Bm7

= x24232

= x21202

= 332010

= x35543

C/D

= xx0010

= xx0232

= xx0231

Dsus

= xx0233

= x65343

Ebm

= xx4342

= 022000

* = xx5453

Edim

= x12020

= 133211

= 122111

= 320033

Gmaj7

= 320002

= 353433

[Verse I]

G Bm

Go and tell Lord Grenville that the tide is on the turn

Em D C Am

It's time to haul the anchor up and leave the land astern

B7 C Edim

We'll be gone before the dawn returns

G F Em Adim Adim

Like voices on the wind

[Verse II]

G Bm

Go and tell Lord Grenville that our dreams have run aground

Em D C Am

There's nothing here to keep us in this shanty town

B7 C Edim

None of us are caring where we're bound

G F Em Adim Adim

Like voices on the wind

[Chorus]

G C D

And come the day you'll hear them saying

"They're throwing it all away"

C D

Nothing more to say (Instrumental)

Ebm Em Eb Bm7 Bb F Fm C D Dsus D C/D D Dsus D C/D D

Just throwing it all away

[Verse III]

G Bm

Go and fetch the captain's log and tear the pages out

Em D C Am

We're on our way to nowhere now, can't bring the helm about

B7 C Edim

None of us are left in any doubt

G F Em Adim Adim

We won't be back again

[Verse IV]

G Bm

Send a message to the fleet, they'll search for us in vain

Em D C Am

We won't be there among the reaches of the Spanish Main

B7 C Edim

Tell the ones we left home not to wait

G F Em Adim Adim

We won't be back again

[Chorus]

G C D

And come the day you'll hear them saying

"They're throwing it all away"

C D

Nothing more to say

Ebm Em Eb Bm7 Bb F Fm C D Dsus D C/D D Dsus D C/D D

Just throwing it all away

[Bridge]

Dm C

Our time is just a point along a line

Cm G

That runs forever with no end

Dm C

I never thought that we would come to find

Cm G

Ourselves upon these rocks again

Adim Adim G Adim Adim G Adim Adim G Gmaj7 G7 C Cm G Cm G

* * *

Oh no...

[Outro]

G Bm G Bm

(repeat and fade)

Go and tell Lord Grenville that the tide is on the turn

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