Dave Cousins - The Young Pretender
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Am F E7 Am E7
[Verse 1]
Am C
Bring out your dead the captain said
Dm F
With no sense of remorse
E7
The battle is not over
Am G F
We must make a show of force
Am C
The silver band began to play
Dm F
The moon began to rise
E7
I could not hear their music
Am G F
But I could read it in their eyes
[Chorus]
Dm E7
My friend, the young pretender
Am G F
Simply did not understand
Am C Dm
Bring out your dead the captain said
Am E7 Am
Or you will join the band
[Instrumental]
Am F E7 Am E7
[Verse 2]
Am C
Bring out your dead the captain said
Dm F
We fight again at noon
E7
For those who are courageous
Am G F
It can never come too soon
Am C
The ship of fools came sailing by
Dm F
On the early morning tide
E7
Her sails were hanging lifeless
Am G F
But her flag flew high with pride
[Chorus]
Dm E7
My friend, the young pretender
Am G F
Had forgotten to take note
Am C Dm
Bring out your dead the captain said
Am E7 Am
Or you will miss the boat
[Instrumental]
Am F E7 Am E7
[Verse 3]
Am C
Bring out your dead the captain said
Dm F
The victory is near
E7
The battle is all over
Am G F
And the way ahead marked clear
Am C
The carnival procession
Dm F
Took its third trip round the town
E7
The bandsmen raised their trumpets
Am G F
And the walls came a-tumbling down
[Chorus]
Dm E7
My friend, the young pretender
Am G F
Took a candle to the night
Am C Dm
Bring out your dead the captain said
Am E7 Am
It's time to see the light
[Instrumental]
Am F E7 Am F E7 Am E7
[Verse 4]
Am C
Bring out your dead the captain said
Dm F
The band is leaving town
E7
The ship will sail without you
Am G F
And the only way is down
Am C
The windy streets were empty
Dm F
And the damage cleared away
E7
The townsfolk were preparing
Am G F
To rebuild the wall next day
[Chorus]
Dm E7
My friend, the young pretender
Am G F
Took the lion to the lamb
Am C Dm
Bring out your dead the captain said
Am E7 Am
He did not give a damn
[Instrumental]
Am F E7 Am E7
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Am F E7 Am E7