The Tower Words and music: Chris de Burgh Album: Spanish Train and Other Stories (1975) Capo : III Dmaj7: --0222 F#m : 244222 F# : 244322 D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) DA (xx0232@1)great Lord came walking through the forest one morning with a weapon in his hand Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) ARich (x02220@1)was his castle, he lacked for nothing, killing was his plan Bm (x24432@1) F#mWhen (244222@1)a white bird flew by, she fell from the sky G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) ANothing (x02220@1)was found, only blood on the ground DShe (xx0232@1)was gone D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) DCursing (xx0232@1)his fortune, he turned to the forest to kill once again Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Standing before him was a lovely young woman with her hand hung in pain Bm (x24432@1) F#mWhen (244222@1)he saw her, his eyes were filled with desire G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) AHe (x02220@1)said "I must have her, she must be mine. DShe (xx0232@1)will be mine." D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) He offered her silver, he offered her gold but she threw it on the ground Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) AHe (x02220@1)fell to his knees and he begged her, "Oh please come with me, what you wish will be found" Bm (x24432@1) F#mShe (244222@1)said, "Sire, I'll go if you'll put up your bow G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) AAnd (x02220@1)spare these creatures, leave them in peace F#You (244322@1)have no need" Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) DBut (xx0232@1)her words were lost in the wind G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) His eyes were fixed on a queen Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) And all he saw was a woman but all she was, was a dream Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) AOh (x02220@1) Oh Ah Ah DaDaDa DaDaDa Da Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) All he saw was a woman and all she was, was a dream D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) DHe (xx0232@1)took her and bound her with ropes tied around her, to his castle he did ride Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) AIn (x02220@1)the wood was a bower where stood an old tower and he threw her deep inside Bm (x24432@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)the birds left the sky and a terrible cry G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) ABrought (x02220@1)thunder and lightning, rain falling down DTears (xx0232@1)on the ground D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) DAll (xx0232@1)through the days on her face he would gaze for she was lovely as the spring Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) No words would she speak but "Leave them in peace" and some sad lament she would sing Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) AOne (x02220@1)day by the door, through the window he saw a single white feather lying on the floor DShe (xx0232@1)was there no more D (xx0232@1) Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) DNow (xx0232@1)that great Lord is dying, his cold heart is crying for the love of the girl Dmaj7 (xx0222@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) For many an hour he has wept on the Tower, for she meant more than the world Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) AOne (x02220@1)day in the sky a white bird flew by, he lifted his hands, he cried out in pain F#Come (244322@1)back again Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) DBut (xx0232@1)his words were lost in the wind G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) A (x02220@1) His castle was built upon sand Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) All he has is a memory and all he yearns is her hand Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) G (320003@1) Bm (x24432@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) Em (022000@1) AOh (x02220@1) Oh Ah Ah DaDaDa DaDaDa Da Bm (x24432@1) F#m (244222@1) Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1) D (xx0232@1) All he has is a memory and all he yearns is her hand.
