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Minstrel Boy - Black Hawk Down by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
Minstrel Boy - Black Hawk Down
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
[Basically the same chords as contributed by others but with added intro and stru
mming pattern.]
Capo 1. Strumming pattern: D D D U D U D D. Or interpret your own from the drum
beats of the song.
G C G C G Em D G (X2)
G C G C
The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
G Em D G
In the ranks of death ye will find him;
G C G C
His father's sword he hath girded on,
G Em D G
And his wild harp slung behind him;
Em C D G
"Land of song!" said the warrior bard.
C Em C D
"Tho' all the world betray thee'
G C G C
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard,
G Em D G
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
G C G C
The minstrel fell! But the foeman's chains
G Em D G
could not bring that proud soul under;
G C G C
The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,
G Em D G
For he tore it's chords asunder;
Em C D G
And said "No chains shall sully thee,
C Em C D
Thou soul of love and bravery!
G C G C
Thy songs were made for the pure and free.
G Em D G
they shall never sound in slavery!"
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