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