Chords for Patti Smith ''Changing Of The Guards''
Tempo:
120.15 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em]
16 years, [G] 16 banners [D] united over [Em] the field, where [C] the good [D] shepherd grieves.
[Em] Desperate men, [G] desperate women, [D] divided spreading [Em] their wings.
[C] Knee to [D] falling leaves, [Em] watching calls.
I [G] step far [D] from the shadows to the [Em] marketplace.
[C] Merchants and thieves, hungry [D] for power, molest [Em] you, go down.
She smelled [G] sweet, [D] like the meadows where she [Em] was born.
On [C] midsummer's eve, [D] near [G] the tower, the cold [Em] blooded moon.
The captain [G] waits above [D] the celebration, sending [Em] his thoughts to [C] her beloved [D] maid.
Whose [Em] ebony face is [G] beyond [D] communication.
The captain [Em] is down, but still believing that [C] his love [D] will be [G] repaid.
He [Em]
shaved her head, she [G] was tied between Jupiter [D] and Apollo.
A [Em] messenger arrived, with [C] a black [D] lightning gale.
I seen her [Em] on the stairs, and [G] I could not [D] help but follow.
Follow [Em] her down, past the fountain where [Am] they [D] lifted [G] her veil.
I stumbled [Em] to the beach, I rode [G] past destruction.
[D] In the ditches, [Em] with the stitches, still bending, need [C] the heart-shaped [D] tattoo.
[Em] Renegade priests, [G] and churches, young [D] witches, [Em] were handing out the flowers that [C] I'd given [D] to you.
The palace [Em] of mirrors, where [G] dark soldiers [D] are reflected, the [Em] endless road.
And [C] the whaling [D] of chimes, the empty [Em] rooms, where [G] memory [D] is protected.
[Em] Where the angels' voices whisper to [C] the souls [D] of [G] previous times.
She wakes [Em] him up, forty hours [G] later, the [D] sun is breaking the broken [Em] chains.
[C] Mounting and rolling, rolling [D] rocks, she's begging [Em] to know what
[G] measures now he [D] will be taking.
He's pulling [Em] her down, and she's clutching onto [C] his long [D] golden [G] locks.
[Em]
Gentlemen, he said, I [G] don't need your [D] organization, I've shined [Em] your shoes.
I've moved [C] your mountains, and marked [D] your cards, but even [Em] this burning.
Eva, [G] brace yourself for [D] elimination, or else [Em] your hearts must have the courage for [C] the changing [D] of [G] the gods.
[D] Peace [Em] will come, with [G] tranquility, [D] and a splendor on the wheels [Em] of fire.
But will bring [C] us no [D] reward when our false [Em] idols fall.
And [G] cruel death [D] surrenders, [Em] with its pale ghost retreating between [C] the king [D] and the queen [G] of swords.
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16 years, [G] 16 banners [D] united over [Em] the field, where [C] the good [D] shepherd grieves.
[Em] Desperate men, [G] desperate women, [D] divided spreading [Em] their wings.
[C] Knee to [D] falling leaves, [Em] watching calls.
I [G] step far [D] from the shadows to the [Em] marketplace.
[C] Merchants and thieves, hungry [D] for power, molest [Em] you, go down.
She smelled [G] sweet, [D] like the meadows where she [Em] was born.
On [C] midsummer's eve, [D] near [G] the tower, the cold [Em] blooded moon.
The captain [G] waits above [D] the celebration, sending [Em] his thoughts to [C] her beloved [D] maid.
Whose [Em] ebony face is [G] beyond [D] communication.
The captain [Em] is down, but still believing that [C] his love [D] will be [G] repaid.
He [Em]
shaved her head, she [G] was tied between Jupiter [D] and Apollo.
A [Em] messenger arrived, with [C] a black [D] lightning gale.
I seen her [Em] on the stairs, and [G] I could not [D] help but follow.
Follow [Em] her down, past the fountain where [Am] they [D] lifted [G] her veil.
I stumbled [Em] to the beach, I rode [G] past destruction.
[D] In the ditches, [Em] with the stitches, still bending, need [C] the heart-shaped [D] tattoo.
[Em] Renegade priests, [G] and churches, young [D] witches, [Em] were handing out the flowers that [C] I'd given [D] to you.
The palace [Em] of mirrors, where [G] dark soldiers [D] are reflected, the [Em] endless road.
And [C] the whaling [D] of chimes, the empty [Em] rooms, where [G] memory [D] is protected.
[Em] Where the angels' voices whisper to [C] the souls [D] of [G] previous times.
She wakes [Em] him up, forty hours [G] later, the [D] sun is breaking the broken [Em] chains.
[C] Mounting and rolling, rolling [D] rocks, she's begging [Em] to know what
[G] measures now he [D] will be taking.
He's pulling [Em] her down, and she's clutching onto [C] his long [D] golden [G] locks.
[Em]
Gentlemen, he said, I [G] don't need your [D] organization, I've shined [Em] your shoes.
I've moved [C] your mountains, and marked [D] your cards, but even [Em] this burning.
Eva, [G] brace yourself for [D] elimination, or else [Em] your hearts must have the courage for [C] the changing [D] of [G] the gods.
[D] Peace [Em] will come, with [G] tranquility, [D] and a splendor on the wheels [Em] of fire.
But will bring [C] us no [D] reward when our false [Em] idols fall.
And [G] cruel death [D] surrenders, [Em] with its pale ghost retreating between [C] the king [D] and the queen [G] of swords.
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16 _ years, _ _ _ [G] 16 banners _ [D] united over [Em] the field, _ _ _ where [C] the good [D] shepherd grieves.
[Em] Desperate men, _ _ _ _ [G] desperate women, _ [D] divided spreading [Em] their _ wings. _ _ _
[C] Knee to _ [D] falling leaves, [Em] watching _ calls.
_ _ I [G] step far [D] from the shadows to the [Em] marketplace. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] Merchants and thieves, hungry [D] for power, molest [Em] you, go down.
_ _ She smelled [G] sweet, _ [D] like the meadows where she [Em] was born.
_ _ On [C] midsummer's eve, [D] near [G] the tower, the cold [Em] blooded moon.
The _ captain [G] waits above [D] the celebration, sending [Em] his thoughts _ _ _ to [C] her _ beloved [D] maid.
Whose [Em] ebony face _ _ _ is [G] _ beyond _ [D] communication.
The captain [Em] is down, but still believing that [C] his love [D] will be [G] _ repaid.
He _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ shaved her head, _ _ _ she [G] was tied between Jupiter [D] and Apollo.
A [Em] messenger arrived, _ _ _ with [C] a black [D] lightning gale.
I seen her [Em] on the stairs, _ _ _ and [G] I could not [D] help but follow.
Follow [Em] her down, past the fountain where [Am] they [D] lifted [G] her veil.
I stumbled [Em] to the beach, _ _ I rode [G] past destruction.
[D] In the ditches, [Em] with the stitches, still bending, need [C] the heart-shaped [D] tattoo. _
[Em] Renegade priests, _ _ _ _ [G] and _ churches, young [D] _ witches, [Em] were handing out the flowers that [C] I'd given [D] to you.
The palace [Em] of mirrors, _ _ _ where [G] dark soldiers [D] are reflected, the [Em] endless road.
_ _ _ And [C] the whaling [D] of chimes, the empty [Em] _ rooms, _ _ _ where [G] memory _ [D] is protected. _
[Em] Where the angels' voices whisper to [C] the souls [D] of [G] previous times.
She wakes [Em] him up, _ _ _ forty hours [G] later, the [D] sun is breaking the broken [Em] _ _ chains. _ _ _
[C] Mounting and rolling, rolling [D] rocks, she's begging [Em] to know _ what _ _ _
[G] _ measures now he [D] will be taking.
He's pulling [Em] her down, and she's clutching onto [C] his long [D] golden [G] _ locks. _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ Gentlemen, he said, _ _ _ _ I [G] don't need your _ [D] organization, I've shined [Em] your shoes.
_ _ _ I've moved [C] your mountains, and marked [D] your cards, but even [Em] this burning.
_ _ _ _ Eva, [G] brace yourself for [D] elimination, or else [Em] your hearts must have the courage for [C] the changing [D] of [G] the gods.
[D] Peace [Em] will come, _ _ _ with [G] tranquility, _ [D] and a splendor on the wheels [Em] of fire.
_ But will bring [C] us no _ _ [D] reward when our false [Em] idols fall.
_ _ _ And [G] cruel death _ _ [D] _ surrenders, [Em] with its pale ghost retreating between [C] the king [D] and the queen [G] of swords. _
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16 _ years, _ _ _ [G] 16 banners _ [D] united over [Em] the field, _ _ _ where [C] the good [D] shepherd grieves.
[Em] Desperate men, _ _ _ _ [G] desperate women, _ [D] divided spreading [Em] their _ wings. _ _ _
[C] Knee to _ [D] falling leaves, [Em] watching _ calls.
_ _ I [G] step far [D] from the shadows to the [Em] marketplace. _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] Merchants and thieves, hungry [D] for power, molest [Em] you, go down.
_ _ She smelled [G] sweet, _ [D] like the meadows where she [Em] was born.
_ _ On [C] midsummer's eve, [D] near [G] the tower, the cold [Em] blooded moon.
The _ captain [G] waits above [D] the celebration, sending [Em] his thoughts _ _ _ to [C] her _ beloved [D] maid.
Whose [Em] ebony face _ _ _ is [G] _ beyond _ [D] communication.
The captain [Em] is down, but still believing that [C] his love [D] will be [G] _ repaid.
He _ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ shaved her head, _ _ _ she [G] was tied between Jupiter [D] and Apollo.
A [Em] messenger arrived, _ _ _ with [C] a black [D] lightning gale.
I seen her [Em] on the stairs, _ _ _ and [G] I could not [D] help but follow.
Follow [Em] her down, past the fountain where [Am] they [D] lifted [G] her veil.
I stumbled [Em] to the beach, _ _ I rode [G] past destruction.
[D] In the ditches, [Em] with the stitches, still bending, need [C] the heart-shaped [D] tattoo. _
[Em] Renegade priests, _ _ _ _ [G] and _ churches, young [D] _ witches, [Em] were handing out the flowers that [C] I'd given [D] to you.
The palace [Em] of mirrors, _ _ _ where [G] dark soldiers [D] are reflected, the [Em] endless road.
_ _ _ And [C] the whaling [D] of chimes, the empty [Em] _ rooms, _ _ _ where [G] memory _ [D] is protected. _
[Em] Where the angels' voices whisper to [C] the souls [D] of [G] previous times.
She wakes [Em] him up, _ _ _ forty hours [G] later, the [D] sun is breaking the broken [Em] _ _ chains. _ _ _
[C] Mounting and rolling, rolling [D] rocks, she's begging [Em] to know _ what _ _ _
[G] _ measures now he [D] will be taking.
He's pulling [Em] her down, and she's clutching onto [C] his long [D] golden [G] _ locks. _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Gentlemen, he said, _ _ _ _ I [G] don't need your _ [D] organization, I've shined [Em] your shoes.
_ _ _ I've moved [C] your mountains, and marked [D] your cards, but even [Em] this burning.
_ _ _ _ Eva, [G] brace yourself for [D] elimination, or else [Em] your hearts must have the courage for [C] the changing [D] of [G] the gods.
[D] Peace [Em] will come, _ _ _ with [G] tranquility, _ [D] and a splendor on the wheels [Em] of fire.
_ But will bring [C] us no _ _ [D] reward when our false [Em] idols fall.
_ _ _ And [G] cruel death _ _ [D] _ surrenders, [Em] with its pale ghost retreating between [C] the king [D] and the queen [G] of swords. _
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