Chords for Duane Elms - Dawson's Christian [HQ]

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_ _ Jamie Dawson was the captain of [F#] the Christian and her crew,
And [C#] he flew and fought the Christian in [D#m] the War of [C#] 82.
_ Now [D#m] the Christian was the tightest [F#] shipween here in Charlemagne,
[C#] And the crew of Jamie Dawson [D#m] was the same. _ _ _ _
On patrol in Sector 7, [F#] keeping watch on Barber's son,
[C#] They were jumped by three light cruisers, [D#m] though they weren't a [C#] match for one.
_ As they [D#m] came to General [F#] Quarters and they sent out the alarm,
Dawson's [C#] crew was sure they'd finally [D#m] bought the farm.
_ _ _ _ _ No one living saw that battle, [F#] though the fleet was quick to leave.
[C#] When they reached the site, they found a [D#m] scene no sane man [C#] could believe. _
[D#m] Dead in space lay three light cruisers, [F#] had two ribbons all around,
But [C#] no sign of Dawson's Christian could [D#m] be found. _ _
_ _ [F#] There are stories of the Dutchman, the Celeste, and Barnum's pride,
There [C#] are stories of the horseman and [D#m] the lady at [C#] his side.
_ [F#] But the tale that chills my spirit more because I know it's true
[C#] Is the tale of Jamie Dawson [D#m] and his crew.
[F#] _ [C#] Yes, the tale of Dawson's Christian [D#m] and her crew. _ _ _ _
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I was second mate on Harrah's [F#] dream, a freighter of the line,
[C#] We were shipping precious metals [D#m] to the colony [C#] on 9.
_ [D#m] It was on the second watch of [F#] a most uneventful flight,
[C#] When the pirate ships appeared out of [D#m] the night.
_ _ _ _ Now to me there was no question for [F#] they had us four to one,
And [C#] you can't fight dirty pirates when [D#m] your freighter has [C#] no gun.
So [D#m] we stood by to be boarded [F#] by a party yet unseen,
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When another ship appeared upon [D#m] our screen. _ _
_ _ First we thought it just a pirate, but [F#] the vector was all wrong,
[C#] Then we thought it might be rescue, but [D#m] the signal [C#] wasn't strong.
_ [D#m] When it didn't answer, hailing, [F#] we all felt an unknown dread,
[C#] Then we saw our shields were up [D#m] and glowing red. _ _ _ _
Now the courage of that single ship [F#] is shown by very few,
[C#] But we never knew a ship could fly [D#m] the way [A#m] the stranger flew.
_ For [D#m] though heavily outnumbered like [F#] a tiger to its meat,
[C#] The stranger's ship attacked [D#m] the pirate fleet.
_ _ _ _ [F#] And the stranger's beams burned brighter than all beams I'd seen before,
[C#] And the stranger's shields were harder [D#m] than the heart of [C#] any whore.
_ [F#] As the battle rent the ether while we watched and shook our heads,
[C#] The pirate ships were cut to [D#m] bloody shreds.
_ [C#] The pirate ships were cut to [D#m] bloody shreds.
_ _ _ _ Just as quickly as it started, [F#] then the fighting was all done,
[C#] For the pirate ships were beaten [D#m] and the stranger's ship had [C#] won. _
[D#m] As we strained to see the victor, for [F#] we all were filled with awe,
[C#] She dropped her shields and this is what [D#m] we saw. _
_ _ _ _ There were thirty holes clear through her [F#] and a gash along one side,
[C#] And we knew that when it happened, [D#m] no one on her [C#] hadn't died.
[D#m] For the markings all said Christian, [F#] deep inside us each one knew,
[C#] T'was the tomb of Jamie Dawson [D#m] and his crew. _ _ _
_ _ Now instead of flying [F#] off, the Christian men began to fade,
[C#] First the hull and then the [D#m] bulkheads as we [C#] trembled there afraid.
_ _ [D#m] For as the Christian [F#] disappeared, the last to slip from view,
[C#] Were the bones of Jamie [D#m] Dawson and his crew.
[C#] Yes, the bones of Jamie Dawson [D#m] and his crew. _ _ _ _
_ There are stories of the Dutchman, [F#] the Celeste and [D#m] Barnum's pride,
[C#] There are stories of the horseman [D#m] and the lady [C#] at his side.
_ [F#] But the tale that chills my spirit, more because I know it's true,
[C#] Is the tale of Jamie Dawson and [D#m] his crew.
Yes, the [C#] tale of Dawson's Christian and [F#] her crew.
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