Biography:
Richard Dawson is a folk musician from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. His 2014 album Nothing Important was released by Weird World and was met with critical acclaim. His 2017 album Peasant received similar acclaim, and was chosen by The Quietus as their album of the year.
A much-loved musical spectacle in his native Newcastle for many years now, Dawson is a skewed troubadour who sings and plays guitar with a rare intensity and a very singular style.
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[Intro solo]
[Intro]
C E* G*
D* F* A*
E* G* B* G* C* B* A* G*
Dm D* C* A* G*
C E* G* B* C*
F/C F* G* A* F* G* A* F*
Dm D* C* A* G*
C E* G* B* C*
Dm C* A* G*
C
E* F* G* A*
[Verse 1]
G C/E F C/E Dm
Here we are at the Fortress of Long Wings
C Dm
My fellows bristling with anticipation
C/E Fsus4 F
At slurp among their supperbowls
G Am F C/E F
A map of steam in the rafters overhead
[Pre-chorus 1]
C
Shovelling it in
Dm
I don't taste a thing
Em
Only a memory of
Am
Kisses spilled upon my chin
[Chorus]
Dm
I am tired
C/E
I am afraid
F
My heart is full of dread
Dm
I am tired
C/E
And I am afraid
F Dm/F F Dm/F
My heart is full of dread
Dm C/E Dm C* A* G*
C
E* F* G* A*
[Verse 2]
G C/E F C/E Dm
Even now on the evening of battle
C Dm
I'm clammy with doubt of love
C/E Fsus4 F
I'm really scared of going
G Am F C/E F
How I yearn to hold you once again
[Pre-chorus 2]
C
In the morning we
Dm
March across the sea
Em
To the sunken monastery
Am
To face our faceless enemy
[Chorus]
Dm
I am tired
C/E
I am afraid
F
My heart is full of dread
Dm
I am tired
C/E
I am afraid
F
My heart is full of dread
Dm C/E Dm C* A* G*
C
E* F* G* A*
[Verse 3]
G C/E F C/E Dm
The rolling fields grow dark as the grave
C Dm
And I am running for my life
C/E Fsus4 F
Avowed to never draw another blade
G Am F C/E F
I'll be back home just as soon as I can
[Pre-chorus 3]/[Chorus]
C
Let's betroth without delay
Dm
Pack the horse and ride away
Em
Find some better place where
Am Dm C/E
We might raise a family
F
My heart is full of hope
Dm
I am tired
C/E
And I am afraid
F Dm C/E
My heart is full of hope
Dm/F C* A* G*
C
[Intro solo]
[Intro]
C E* G*
D* F* A*
E* G* B* G* C* B* A* G*
Dm D* C* A* G*
C E* G* B* C*
F/C F* G* A* F* G* A* F*
Dm D* C* A* G*
C E* G* B* C*
Dm C* A* G*
C
E* F* G* A*
[Verse 1]
G C/E F C/E Dm
Here we are at the Fortress of Long Wings
C Dm
My fellows bristling with anticipation
C/E Fsus4 F
At slurp among their supperbowls
G Am F C/E F
A map of steam in the rafters overhead
[Pre-chorus 1]
C
Shovelling it in
Dm
I don't taste a thing
Em
Only a memory of
Am
Kisses spilled upon my chin
[Chorus]
Dm
I am tired
C/E
I am afraid
F
My heart is full of dread
Dm
I am tired
C/E
And I am afraid
F Dm/F F Dm/F
My heart is full of dread
Dm C/E Dm C* A* G*
C
E* F* G* A*
[Verse 2]
G C/E F C/E Dm
Even now on the evening of battle
C Dm
I'm clammy with doubt of love
C/E Fsus4 F
I'm really scared of going
G Am F C/E F
How I yearn to hold you once again
[Pre-chorus 2]
C
In the morning we
Dm
March across the sea
Em
To the sunken monastery
Am
To face our faceless enemy
[Chorus]
Dm
I am tired
C/E
I am afraid
F
My heart is full of dread
Dm
I am tired
C/E
I am afraid
F
My heart is full of dread
Dm C/E Dm C* A* G*
C
E* F* G* A*
[Verse 3]
G C/E F C/E Dm
The rolling fields grow dark as the grave
C Dm
And I am running for my life
C/E Fsus4 F
Avowed to never draw another blade
G Am F C/E F
I'll be back home just as soon as I can
[Pre-chorus 3]/[Chorus]
C
Let's betroth without delay
Dm
Pack the horse and ride away
Em
Find some better place where
Am Dm C/E
We might raise a family
F
My heart is full of hope
Dm
I am tired
C/E
And I am afraid
F Dm C/E
My heart is full of hope
Dm/F C* A* G*
C
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