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Protocol

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Gordon Lightfoot - Protocol
CAPO: 4th Fret
         Am  C   F   E7  Am
[INTRO:]                 
[VERSE 1:]
                                           C
Who are these ones who would lead us now
                                  F
To the sound of a thousand guns
                                      E7
We'd storm the gates of hell itself
                               Am
To the tune of a single drum
[VERSE 2:]
                                                C
Where are the girls of the neighbourhood bars
                                F
Whose love's were lost at sea
                                            E7
In the hills of France and on German soil
                              Dm
From Saigon to Wounded Knee
[CHORUS:]
                            G          C
Who come from long lines of soldiers
                  F
Whose duty was fulfilled
       Dm                   G
In the words of a warriors will
    Am
And protocol
             Am  C   F   E7  Am
[INTERLUDE:]                 
[VERSE 3:]
                                            C
Where are the boys in their coats of blue
                                      F
Who flew when their eyes were blind
Was god in town for the Roman games
       E7                                 Am
Was he there when the deals were signed
[VERSE 4:]
                                           C
Who are the kings in their coats of mail
                               F
Who rode by the cross to die
                                       E7
Did they all go down into worthiness
                                Dm
Is it wrong for a king to cry
[CHORUS:]
                                         G
And who are these ones who would have us now
      C              F
Whose presence in concealed
      Dm          G
Whose nature is revealed
     Am
In a time bomb
             Am  C   F   E7  Am
[INTERLUDE:]                 
[VERSE 5:]
                                    C
And last of all, you old sea dogs
                         F
Who travel after whale
You'd storm the gates of hell itself
        E7                         Dm
For the taste of a mermaids tail
[CHORUS:]
                            G          C
Who come from long lines of skippers
                  F        Dm
Whose duty was fulfilled
                            G
In the words of a warrior's will
    Am
And protocol
         Am  C   F   E7  Am
[OUTRO:]                 

Protocol chords and lyrics

Free chords for Protocol by Gordon Lightfoot. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Gordon Lightfoot - Protocol
CAPO: 4th Fret
[INTRO:] Am    C    F    E7    Am
[VERSE 1:]
[VERSE 2:]
[CHORUS:]
[INTERLUDE:] Am    C    F    E7    Am
[VERSE 3:]
Was god in town for the Roman games
[VERSE 4:]
[CHORUS:]
[INTERLUDE:] Am    C    F    E7    Am
[VERSE 5:]
You'd storm the gates of hell itself
[CHORUS:]
[OUTRO:] Am    C    F    E7    Am

Protocol Chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Learn how to play Protocol by Gordon Lightfoot with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Protocol chords”, “Protocol guitar chords”, or “Gordon Lightfoot Protocol chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Protocol chords and for experienced players who want accurate Protocol lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F, E7, Dm, G.

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The chords for "Protocol" show the original chord names (including Am, C, F, E7, Dm, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.