Minstrel of the dawn Chords
Minstrel of the dawn by Gordon Lightfoot is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C# with a capo on the 3st fret. It uses the chords D, G, A, C and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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D G A
The Minstrel of the Dawn is here, to make you laugh and bend your ear.
D G A
Up the steps you'll hear him climb, all full of thoughts, all full of rhymes.
G C G C A
Listen to the pictures flow, across the room into your mind they go.
D G A D E A
Listen to the strings....they jangle and dangle while the old guitar rings.
D G A
A Minstrel of the Dawn is he, not too wise, but oh so free.
D G A
He'll talk of life out on the street, he'll play it sad, he'll play it sweet.
G C G C A
Look into his shining face, of lonliness you'll always find a trace.
D G A D E A
Just like me and you, he's trying to get into things more happy than blue.
{ guitar solo }
Use: E E A A E E A A
D G A
Minstrel of the changing tide, he'll ask for nothing but his pride.
D G A
Just sit him down upon that chair, fetch some wine and set it there.
G C G C A
Listen to the pictures flow, follow the fingers where they go.
D G A D E A
Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle while the old guitar rings.
D G A
A Minstrel of the Dawn is near, just like a `step and fetchet' here.
D G A
He's like an old time troubadour, wanting life and nothing more.
G C G C A
Look into his shining eyes and if you see a ghost don't be surprised.
D G A D E A
Just like me and you, he's trying to get into things more happy than blue.
D G A
The minstrel boy will understand, he holds the promise in his hand.
D G A
He talks of better days ahead, and by his words your fortune's read.
G C G C A
Listen to the pictures flow, follow the fingers where they go.
D G A D E A
Listen to the strings, they jangle and dangle while the old guitar rings.