The Young Pretender

Am F E7 Am E7 Am C Bring out your dead the captain said Dm F With no sense of remorse E7 The battle is not over Am G F We must make a show of force Am C The silver band began to play Dm F The moon began to rise E7 I could not hear their music Am G F But I could read it in their eyes Dm E7 My friend, the young pretender Am G F Simply did not understand Am C Dm Bring out your dead the captain said Am E7 Am Or you will join the band Am F E7 Am E7 Am C Bring out your dead the captain said Dm F We fight again at noon E7 For those who are courageous Am G F It can never come too soon Am C The ship of fools came sailing by Dm F On the early morning tide E7 Her sails were hanging lifeless Am G F But her flag flew high with pride Dm E7 My friend, the young pretender Am G F Had forgotten to take note Am C Dm Bring out your dead the captain said Am E7 Am Or you will miss the boat Am F E7 Am E7 Am C Bring out your dead the captain said Dm F The victory is near E7 The battle is all over Am G F And the way ahead marked clear Am C The carnival procession Dm F Took its third trip round the town E7 The bandsmen raised their trumpets Am G F And the walls came a-tumbling down Dm E7 My friend, the young pretender Am G F Took a candle to the night Am C Dm Bring out your dead the captain said Am E7 Am It's time to see the light Am F E7 Am F E7 Am E7 Am C Bring out your dead the captain said Dm F The band is leaving town E7 The ship will sail without you Am G F And the only way is down Am C The windy streets were empty Dm F And the damage cleared away E7 The townsfolk were preparing Am G F To rebuild the wall next day Dm E7 My friend, the young pretender Am G F Took the lion to the lamb Am C Dm Bring out your dead the captain said Am E7 Am He did not give a damn Am F E7 Am E7 Am F E7 Am E7 Am F E7 Am E7