Minstrel Of The Dawn

# - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - please note - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # # this file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # # song . you may only use this file for private study , scholarship , or research . # # - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - # minstrel of the dawn chords gordon lightfoot capo i or iii D Dsus4 the minstrel of the dawn is here G A to make you laugh and bend your ear D Dsus4 up the steps you ll hear him climb G A all full of thoughts , all full of rhymes G C listen to the pictures flow G C A across the room into your mind they go D G listen to the strings Bm D they jangle and dangle E A while the old guitar rings D Dsus4 the minstrel of the dawn is he G A not too wise but oh so free D Dsus4 he ll talk of life out on the street G A he ll play it sad and say it sweet G C look into his shining face G C A of loneliness you ll always find a trace D G just like me and you Bm D he s trying to get into things E A more happy than blue Em A 2 x D Dsus4 a minstrel of the changing tide G A he ll ask for nothing but his pride D Dsus4 just sit him down upon that chair G A go fetch some wine and set it there G C listen to the pictures flow G C A across the room into your mind they go D G listen to the strings Bm D they jangle and dangle E A while the old guitar rings D Dsus4 a minstrel of the dawn is near G A just like a step n fetch it here D Dsus4 he s like an old time troubadour G A just wanting life and nothing more G A look into his shining eyes G C A and if you see a ghost don t be surprised D G like me and you Bm D he s trying to get into things E A more happy than blue D Dsus4 the minstrel boy will understand G A he holds a promise in his hand D Dsus4 he talks of better days ahead G A and by his words your fortune s read G A listen to the pictures flow G C A across the room into your mind they go D G listen to the strings Bm D they jangle and dangle E A while the old guitar rings D Dsus4 the minstrel of the dawn is gone G A i hope he ll call before too long D Dsus4 and if you meet him you must be G A the victim of his minstrelsy G D he ll sing for you a song A D A D the minstrel of the dawn set8