The Dawntreader
Joni Mitchell
Dm7 - XX0211 C7sus2 - X30310 D - XX0232 Dsus4 - XX0233 D7sus4 - XX0213 D7 - XX0212 D6 - XX0202 Asus4 - X00220 Bm - 224432 G - 320003 Bb - 113331 [Intro] C7sus2 Dsus4 Dsus4 [Verse One] D Dm7 D7sus4 Peridots and periwinkle blue medallions Gilded galleons spilled across the ocean floor D Dm7 D7sus4 Treasure somewhere in the sea and he will find where Never mind their questions there’s no answer for D7 D6 Asus4 The roll of the harbour wake D7 D6 Asus4 The songs that the rigging makes D7 D6 Asus4 The taste of the spray he takes And he learns to give He aches and he learns to live He stakes all his silver On a promise to be free Mermaids live in colonies All his seadreams come to me [Verse Two] D Dm7 D7sus4 City satins left at home I will not need them I believe him when he tells of loving me D Dm7 D7sus4 Something truthful in the sea your lies will find you Leave behind your streets he said and come to me D7 D6 Asus4 Come down from the neon nights D7 D6 Asus4 Come down from the tourist sights D7 D6 Asus4 Run down till the rain delights you You do not hide Sunlight will renew your pride Skin white by skin golden Like a promise to be free Dolphins playing in the sea All his seadreams come to me [Verse Three] D Dm7 D7sus4 Seabird I have seen you fly above the pilings I am smiling at your circles in the air D Dm7 D7sus4 I will come and sit by you while he lies sleeping Fold your fleet wings I have brought some dreams to share D7 D6 Asus4 A dream that you love someone D7 D6 Asus4 A dream that the wars are done A dream that you tell no one but the grey sea They’ll say that you’re crazy And a dream of a baby Like a promise to be free Children laughing out to sea All his seadreams come to me All his seadreams come to me
