Minstrel of the dawn
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D
1. The minstrel of the dawn is here,
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to make you laugh and bend
your ear.
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Up the steps you'll hear him climb,
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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
Listen to the strings,
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they jangle and dangle, while
the old guitar rings.
D A D G A
2. The minstrel of the dawn is here, not too wise, but, oh, so free.
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He'll talk of life out on the street, he'll play it sad and say it sweet.
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Look into his shining face, of
loneliness you'll always find a trace.
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Just like me and you,
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he's trying to get into things, more happy
than blue.
Em - A - Em - A
D A D G A
3. A minstrel of the changing tide, he'll ask for nothing but his pride.
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Just sit him down upon that
chair, go fetch some wine and set it there.
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C G C A
Listen to the pictures flow, and
follow the fingers where they go.
D G
Listen to the strings,
Bm E A
they jangle and dangle while
the old guitar rings.
D A D G A
4. A minstrel of the dawn is near, just like a step and fetch it here.
D A D G A
He's like an old time
troubadour, just 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.
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G
Like me and you,
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E A
he's trying to get into
things, more happy than blue.
D A D G A
5. The minstrel boy will understand, he holds a
promise in his hand.
D A 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 across
the room into your mind they go.
D
G
Listen to the strings,
Bm E
A
they jangle and dangle while
the old guitar rings.
D A
D G A
6. The minstrel of the dawn is gone, I hope
he'll call before too long.
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G A
And if you meet him you must
be the victim of his minstrelsy.
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- A - D
He'll sing for you a song, the
minstrel of the dawn.
(orig. = capo 2nd) (Gordon
Lightfoot)