Chris De Burgh

Accords et partitions

Lady in Red

G D Em C Am G7

I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight; I've never seen you shine so bright ... Mmmm Mmmm I've never seen so many men asking if you wanted to dance. They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance. I have never seen that dress you're wearing,

Spanish Train

Dm Bb C A7 Gm Am

There's a Spanish train that runs between Quadelquidir and old Seville And at dead of night the whistle blows and people hear she's running still. And then they hush their children back to sleep, lock the doors upstairs they creep, For it is said that the souls of the dead fill up the train, ten thousand deep. Well a railway-man lay dying with his people by his side,

A Spaceman Came Travelling

F Am G C Em

[Verse 1] A spaceman came travelling on his ship from afar, 'twas light years of time since his mission did start And over a village he halted his craft, And it hung in the sky like a star, just like a star.

Patricia The Stripper

F C7 Bb Dm D7 A7

[Verse 1] Dennis is a menace with his 'anyone for tennis?' And beseeching me to come and keep the score And Maud say 'Oh Lord, I'm so terribly bored' And I really can't stand it anymore

Missing You

F C Dm Gm Dm7 Gm7

I've got the roses, I've got the wine With a little luck she will be here on time This is the place we used to go With romantic music and the lights down low And as you stand there amazed at the door

Borderline

Dm C Bb Gm F F/C

I'm standing in the station, I am waiting for a train, To take me to the border, And my loved one far away, I watched a bunch of soldiers heading for the war,

The revolution

Dm C G B

Wake up boys, there's a light at the window, I can hear someone knocking on the door, There are voices in the street, And the sound of running feet, And they whisper the word - "Revolution!"

Forevermore

C F G Am Dm7 Dm

I wake with the dawn, something is wrong, Then I hear you breathing softly by my side, And I know that I was dreaming, of a time that may come, When you would be no longer in my life;

Don't Pay The Ferryman

Em G C D B Dsus4

I was late at night on the open road Speeding like a man on the run A lifetime spent preparing for the journey He is closer now, as the search is on Reading from a map in the mind

The Last Time I Cried

Dm C Bb Am F

The last time I cried, I was sitting home, And it was deep in the night, Staring at the shadows and the flickering lights, Giving all that I had, to take them away, Giving all that I had, to make them pay,

Sailing Away

Cm Abmaj7 Eb Ab Bb Fm

(Verse 1) Waiting at the water's edge, watching all the ships As they are heading for the harbour wall; I was just a boy, I was just a boy, Dreaming of the wide world, dreaming of the wide world,

Carry Me

C F G Em Am

VERSE 1 : There is an answer, some day we will know, And you will ask her, why she had to go, We live and die, we laugh and we cry, And you must take away the pain,

A Womans Heart

G Am F Dm7 C A

Pas de barré*

A woman's heart__ is filled with passion, A woman's heart__ is filled with lust, If you don't believe____ that these things happen, Could be the biggest mistake___ that a man can make

Crusader

D G C Em F Am

"What do I do next?" said the Bishop to the Priest, "I have spent my whole life waiting, preparing for the feast, And now you say Jerusalem has fallen and is lost, The king of Heathen Saracen has seized the holy cross."

The Head And The Heart

G D C Em Am D7

Let us talk no more, let us go to sleep, Let the rain fall on the window pane, And fill the castle keep, I am weary now, weary to my bones, Weary from the travelling,

The Same Sun

G F Dm Am Em C

I cannot sleep tonight I have you on my mind Even the wind is calling your name Though you are far away I feel that you are near

Sailor

Am Dm E Em F G

Underneath a silver moon, the ship is like a ghost, She's been out there for a week, just waiting for the wind to blow, Now she's off and running, and there's nothing I can do, 'Cos I am just a prisoner here until this war is through, and I'm singing,

Lebanese Night

G Am C Dm F

Pas de barré*

It was late in a Lebanese restaurant, in the heat of a Lebanese night, There was dancing, people were singing, she came in from the garden outside, And in her eyes I saw the stars, And I felt something happen in my heart;

A Rainy Night In Paris

Em B7 Am G D7 C

It's a rainy night in Paris, And the harbour lights are low. He must leave his love in Paris Before the winter snow.

High On Emotion

Bb D Dm C Eb F

Oh my heart is spinning like a wheel, Only she__ can see the way that I feel, Eyes are holding right across the room, High explosion coming out of the blue;

The Words I Love You

D G A Bm F#m

Verse 1: There are those who think that love comes with a lifetime guarantee, But we know from those around us, that this may not always be, It's the simple things that come between a father and a son, But when they try to talk, the knives are out before they have begun

Carry On

Eb Gm D Cm F Dm

Carry on, carry on, There's a silver light beside you, Take the hand that's there to guide you, Through this night to where we came from, Carry on, carry on,

Saint Peters Gate

G#m C#m F#7 F# E D#7

I was lost in the dark, And the fear was in my heart, All around me the forest and the rain, Then with the flash of a light, I saw it in the night, I must be getting near - Saint Peter's Gate!

When I Think Of You

Dm7 G Am Em C Cmaj7/E

There is something on my mind, and I'm losing concentration And I feel it every time, that you are near me. I could tell you all about, your picture at my bedside, I should call you sometime, and talk it over.

One Life One Love

D G A Bm F# Em

Long years would be lost and over since the morning train, And the words that he called out to her, "I'll be back again! We will all be home for Christmas boys, It's what the General said",

The Traveller

Bm A F#m G Gmaj7 A7

In from the coast, riding like the wind and racing the moon. Shadows on the road, dancing and weaving like a crazy fool. A horseman is coming, death in his heart for a rendezvous. And where the traveller goes, nobody knows. Where the traveller goes, nobody knows

The Girl With April In Her Eyes

Em C D G A Am

[Verse 1] There once was a king who called for the spring For his world was still covered with snow But the spring had not been for he was wicked and mean In his winter fields nothing would grow

Lonely Sky

G D C Em Am d

That cold North wind they call La Bize Is swirling 'round about my knees Trees are crying leaves into the river I'm huddled in this French cafe I never thought I'd see the day

The Hands Of Man

D G A Bm F#m Em

These are the hands that build cathedrals These are the hands that feed the world These are the hands that kill the ones we heal These are the hands of man

Moonlight and vodka

Am E F G Dm C

Fix me a drink, make it a strong one, Hey comrade, a drink, make it a long one, My hands are shaking and my feet are numb, My head is aching and the bar's going round, And I'm so down, in this foreign town.

Quand Je Pense A Toi

Dm7 G Am Em C Cmaj7

A quoi tu pense quand tu t'endors Est-ce que tu m'aimes encore Dans mes rêves du paradis On marche main dans la main Je peux tout te raconter

Love is my decision

G A Bm Em F# D

And when they tell you that you're crazy, You've got to try to settle down, You got to turn yourself around, Life is more than just good times, and parties,

So Beautiful

F C Bb Eb G7sus4 Gm

I'm spending all the days, Dreaming of the nights we've had, I never knew that love would be a miracle, When I think of all the ones before, But now that I've found you I am flying,

Here Is Your Paradise

F C Dm Bb E C7

I never knew love could be a silence in the heart, A moment when the time is still, And all I've been looking for is right here in my arms, Just waiting for the chance to begin;

Fatal Hesitation

Bb C F Dm Fmaj7 Bbmaj7

The cafes are all deserted, the streets are wet again, There's nothing quite like an out of season holiday town in the rain, When the tourists go and the cold winds blow, And my girl is on a plane, home...

If You Really Love Her Let Her Go

E Esus4 F#m G#m B A

Please give me one more chance, I'm begging you, just one more chance, If you'll listen... This is not some movie romance, Or everlasting love at a glance,

Last night

G C F Am Fm Bm

Last night I was walking through the harbour, Where the fishing boats are lying on the shore, The news had travelled fast and everyone went to be, Where the mayor was making a speech, And the crowd started cheering,

I'm Counting On You

F Am Em E G C

Verse 1: The night is so wild, And downstairs the child is sleeping, Her spirit is free. For more than an hour,

Snows Of New York

G D C Em Am Dsus4

I can see you now by the light of the dawn, And the sun is rising slow, We have talked all night, and I can't talk anymore, But I must stay and you must go;

Always On My Mind

D G C Em Am A

Maybe I didn't love you quite as good as I should have, Maybe I didn't hold you quite as often as I could have, Little things I should have said and done, I just never took the time,

Say Goodbye To It All

C F G Am G/C Dm

Took a boat over Lake Geneva It was raining all night long We were lucky and we saw no enemy And came from Switzerland, poor refugees Far from the guns of war

I See You Everywhere

F C Bb A Gm A7

I cannot believe this has happened to me, It's been heaven in your arms, You gave me so much, with an an----gel's touch, And then you took my heart;

Everywhere I Go

Am G F A D Dm

1. Everywhere I go, everywhere I go, I see an image of her face, She talks to me, she talks to me in a thousand ways. 2. Everyone I know, everyone I know is calling on the telephone,

Where Peaceful Waters Flow

D G A Bm Em A7

Verse: I took a walk past the old Saxon well, Down by the cathedral I heard the chapel bell, And joined the people singing for a way to go, Where peaceful waters flow;

I Want It And I Want It Now

G D A Bm7 C Em

Four in the morning and I just can't sleep, I've got a craving now for something sweet, So I head off for my local all-night supermarket, When I get there, it's deserted;

The Tower

D G A Dmaj7 Bm Em

[Verse 1] A great Lord came walking through the forest one morning with a weapon in his hand Rich was his castle, he lacked for nothing, killing was his plan When a white bird flew by, she fell from the sky Nothing was found, only blood on the ground

In A Country Churchyard

A D E F#m Bm7 C#m

In a country churchyard there's a preacher with his people Gathered all around to join a man and woman. Spring is here and turtle doves are singing from the steeple, Bees are in the flowers growing in the graveyard, And over the hill, where the river meets the mill,

Snow Is Falling

Am Dm F C G E

Snow is falling, snow is falling on the ground In the forest, in the forest there's no sound A shallow grave is where we lie The boys and men who died And snow is falling on the ground

The Risen Lord

Dm Bb C Am F Gm

Brother, can you spare me food And give me a drink of wine? I've been traveling on this road For such a long, long time

Go Where Your Heart Believes

C F Bb G D Dm

Freedom calls And in your heart you have been waiting For this moment to come Within these walls You have heard words of inspiration

Rose Of England

Em D G C A Am

Hear my voice and listen well And a story I will tell How duty brought a broken heart And why a love so strong must fall apart

For Rosanna

C F G G7 Am Em/G

This is for Rosanna, sweet girl of mine, A song for the baby who changed my life, I'll never forget when I saw you first, I thought that my heart would burst, With the love that I have.

Light A Fire

F Am G C E

Watch and wait, get ready for the sign, There are many here among us now Who have not seen the light, And we must send the word to all the people in the land, Go to every hill and mountain for the time is now at hand to

Just Another Poor Boy

D G C Em E F#m

He was but a traveller on the lonely road of life, She, her name was Mary, a lady of the night, She found him lying in that road, on a winter's night so cold, Just another poor boy, treat him right,

The Leader

Dm Bb Am C Am7 F

I looked to the North, and I turned to the West, For a sign, a light in the sky, Oh the message is clear, that the time is near, For a leader to come again;

The Last Moments Of The Dawn

Em Am G C F Dm

In the last moments of the dawn Before the day begins Before we say goodnight Hold me now, kiss me now My hands are shaking

Love Of The Heart Divine

F Bb C Dm Gm7 Dm7

And he laid her down in a field of corn, And the sun was on his back, Up above there was, a clear blue sky, She held him by the hand,

In love forever

F B C A Dm

There's an angel crying up in Heaven tonight, And I've got the Devil in my heart, Because I keep on saying things that I don't mean, And it's tearing us apart;

Natasha Dance

B7 Em Am D G Em9

Natasha brings me kisses in the moonlight She kneels above me, silk upon my skin I reach for her, and I can feel her heartbeat Beneath her breast so heavy in my hand

Fire On The Water

Bb C Dm Eb F Am

And I can see the fire on the water I can see the light shining in your eyes I know that I can't stop it now 'Cause I've been caught in the heat of the sun

Shine On

D G A B C# Em

TITEL: Shine On INTERPRET: Chris DeBurgh TEMPO: medium Key: D

Greater Love

F G A Em Am C

Here he lies before me, My friend for many years, He saved me from the water, Now I'm drowning in my tears, Grief is but a poor word for everything I feel,

This Song For You

D A Em G B7 F#

Hello darling, this is the army, I've just got the time to write, Today we attack, there's no turning back, The boys they're all ready for the fight,

The Getaway

C F G Am E E7

The moon is on the bright side, but we've thought of everything, Send the word to the prisoners, tonight, we getaway, When you hear signs of confusion, come drifting through the door, Get your belongings together, don't leave nothing behind, And hey boys tonight we get away,

Eastern Wind

Em D C Am B7 G

Pas de barré

Well my furrows are filled with corn, I have my woman to keep me warm, But there's one thing that I do fear, That Eastern wind is getting near,

The Road To Freedom

Dm Bb C A F

Song Title: The Road To Freedom Artist: Chris De Burgh Intro

Im Going Home

G C D Em Am D7

Pas de barré

I thought the streets of London Would be paved with gold But the only gold was in the setting sun And these city nights are so cold

The Ballroom Of Romance

C D Em G Am Csus2

In the ballroom of romance, there's a rock band playing People swaying to the beat Swaying in the heat In the corner, over there by the door, is a local Casanova Yelling for another double scotch

The Painter

E A B C D F#

I'd like you to meet my last queen, Over there large as life, She's been hanging there for almost a week, My poor late wife,

One More Mile To Go

C G F Dm Am

Pas de barré*

When the valley's quiet with the snow, And the train has one more mile to go, To the station where my love will be, She waits for me, she waits for me

Old-fashioned People

Am G Dm Esus E7 F

They carry me back again Show me that life again Carry me back to the places that I knew Carry me back again Show me that life again

Girl

Gm Dm F A7 Am C7

After all there's time I don't know why, Ah, girl... girl... She's the kind of girl who puts you down When friends are there, you feel a fool, When you say she's looking good, She acts as if it's understood,

Ship To Shore

C G F Am Dm A

CHORUS: Ship to shore, do you read me anymore? This line is bad and fading Ship to shore, answer my call Send me a signal, a beacon to bring me home

Old Friend

D Em Am G Bm B7

Yes, for you I'll always find the time, we will have a bottle of wine Old friend, I'm here by your side, Oh, to the very end Old friend... I miss you too My dear...

Why Mona Lisa Smiled

C Am F Dm G E

Verse 1: From candles burning, shadows in the night, People praying for eternal life, But my mind just keeps on wandering, Away from this serene and hallowed place,

The Bridge

B E A C#m Abm F#m

They stood on the bridge together And watched the river flow And to pledge themselves forever A place where lovers go

Dont Look Back

Em C D G B

Oh, there is a place where the wild men go, When it's late at night and on the radio, They're telling everybody, stay at home, It's no time for you to be alone, It is a place on the edge of town,

The Mirror Of The Soul

Bm G A D C Bb

That's how it started, that whole new religion, and people everywhere, Had to give up all their possessions at the Abb St. Pierre, But with their gold they could buy a redemption, and the promise of eternal life, And the centre of it all was a diamond divine,

The Keeper Of The Keys

D C Em G Am Bm

I hear her voice She calls to me I know she's near me But I cannot see

Through These Eyes

C G Em D Bm B

Through these eyes I have seen the world Lived my dreams in a thousend ways With my treasures and my memories Now I wait for the end of days

Hold on

F G C E Am Dm

Somewhere, A lonely girl lies weeping. A lonely man tries sleeping, But he's getting nowhere.

There Goes My Heart Again

D A Em Bm G B

There goes my heart again Lost in the dark again One touch, a crowded room The whisper of her name

You Look Beautiful

D A G E C Am

You're looking good I haven't seen you for a long time How've you been? I like the way you have your hair Something has changed

Separate Tables

C G Am F E7 Am7

In 1992 the first version of this song was released on the album Power Of Ten. 5 years later Chris de Burgh re-recorded the song with the arrangement of Paul Hardiman and Lester Mendez. You can see the chords for the original song at the first version. These chords match the re-recorded version from the album The Love Songs from 1997.

Leningrad

Em Am B Bm D G

Pas de barré*

Intro: There she stood in an empty room, heard a voice from another time, And the memories came rolling back of Leningrad in the war,

Leather On My Shoes

G C D Em Bm B

I've got leather on my shoes, And I've got a dream to live, There is nothing left to lose, So I'm going, I've got a suitcase here in my hand,

I Will

Em C D G Am B7

Pas de barré

I'm going to an Island where the sun will always shine, Where the moon is always riding on the sea; And when I go I'll leave behind these chains that hold me down, The time has come to set my spirit free,

Every Drop Of Rain

G D C A E

Pas de barré

They say there will be rain tonight But that's okay we'll stay inside This is the first time I have felt so satisfied I know love has found me

Liberty

A Bm E F G Bm7

Roll away the dawn, Roll away the dawn and let me see, The land of the free, Has anything changed at all;

Have A Care

Em C D G Gm Am

With the voices getting nearer I knew that I had to hide, I got up behind a coffin, then I saw who was inside, By the skin and bones of Blackbeard I lay there in the dark, T'was then I heard a whisper above the beating of my heart

Moonfleet Bay

D Bm G A Em F#m

Alas poor John, he was a prisoner, Fortune’s fool for many a day, Blinded by that cursed diamond, With his freedom, he must pay;

Where Would I Be

C G F Dm Am G7

Pas de barré*

We would walk to the park on sundays Down the road from our very first home And see the little children playing Wondering if we would have our own

By My Side

A E B C#m G#m F#m

It's all right I'm not lost, I've got a reading on the Southern cross, And I've been listening to the radio, Bsus4 B G# For signs_____ of new____ life,

The Storm

D C Em G Am F

Oh oh - how sweet the salt sea air Oh oh - how bright the sun Oh oh - but little did they know Of the storm that was to come And the ship that would go down

Man On The Line

C D Em Am G B7

There's a man on the line, he is wasting my time, He calls me every day, he's got nothing to say, And at the dead of night when I turn out the light, The telephone rings, it's him again!

The Light On The Bay

D C Em G Am F

Last night, I saw it there, Shining in the dark again, The light that all men seem to fear, They say that sailors were drowning in the bay, And people kept away,

Living On The Island

C G Dm F Bb G7

Ooh, and when I finally sail away, I know for sure I'll be back someday, On the island, living on the island, On the island, living on the island, On the island, living on the island,

Just A Word Away

C F G Am7 G/B Gm/Bb

Plenty of time to turn out the light, I want to keep this feeling inside, for a little more, It must be a Daddy's pride and joy, a little baby boy, Is lying in my arms here tonight,

My Hearts Surrender

A D G E B Bm

This is my heart?s surrender, This is my chosen moment, This is the time to tell you I love you, Then I have to say goodbye,

Transmission Ends

C G Em D F Bm

And when you lie beside me soft and quiet in the night, I often listen to the rhythm of your heartbeat giving life. You are so precious to me darling, it will always be that way. Until the final act is over, Until every man has spoken,

Just In Time

Am F G Dm E C

Just in time, I heard the cry And looking up, I saw the snowbirds wheeling in the sky They said, "We are the last ones left" And so I brought them in, I gave them comfort, gave them rest Just in time, to live another day

Much More Than This

F G E A D Am

Sometimes the man in me gets restless, I need to get away from you, And spend some time with someone that I knew, Just to see her for a night, and in the candlelight, To talk and remember early days.

The Spirit Of Man

G C D Bm Eb

Song: The Spirit Of Man Artist: Chris de Burgh From the 1986 A&M Album Into the Light Playing time 4:40

All The Love I Have Inside

C F G E Am

And then we go downstairs and start off onto the day Just one more cup of coffee, and I'm on my way, We may not have perfection, But we're halfway there, And I know it's sentimental,

The Nightingale

C F G Am Em D

Love burns in a young man's heart He would give her the moon and the stars And all the Treasures of the Pharaohs for A moment in her arms To the Ball with him she will go

In Dreams

C G F Dm D Am

A candy coloured clown they call the sandman, Tiptoes to my room every night, Just to sprinkle star dust and to whisper, "Go to sleep everything is alright"

Brother John

Bm A Em D G F#

Intro: - - - - Well Brother John went down to the garden On a long hot summer's day. To watch that girl, he would hide in the shadows As she worked the time away.

Heart Of Darkness

F Eb Gm Cm Bb Ab

Last night I saw it there, shining in the dark again, The light that all men seem to fear, They say that sailors were drowning in the bay, And people kept away, Waiting for the riches that a wreck would bring,

Every Step Of The Way

F G C Am Dm E

Climbing that mountain day by day Meeting the world along the way The sun's on my back and hopes are high To reach beyond my dreams

Read My Name

Am G Dm C E D

For every child that has been born, there is a chance to shine, And everyone can have a dream until the end of time, So live for every moment as the world keeps turning 'round, And lift your hands up to the sky and say it loud and proud, "I have been here, read my name, read my name!"

It's Such A Long Way Home

D Em A Bm G F#m

Verse 1: Sitting by the window of this broken-down hotel, Trying to write a letter just to show you that I'm well, But I've been watching all the people as they cross the marketplace, And though there really is no reason, I've been looking for your face.

You Are The Reason

C G F Am Dm C7

This is not how I want you to see me I have done the best I can Now the only thing I believe in Is a woman and a man

The Sound Of A Gun

Bm G Em A C D

I have seen the diamond stylus, Cut a groove from north to south, Heard them calling from the islands for a better day, One by one they tell their story, One by one it's just the same,

Spirit

Bb F C

I was an eagle but I cannot fly, I was a lion, but I run no more, I was a river, but the river's dry, And soon the spirit is coming to take me home,

One World

G D F C A Am

We're living in one world, sleeping in one world, Dreaming in one world, and no-one's going anywhere, We're living in one world, working in one world, Breathing in one world, we're just the same as anyone, whooooo,

Love's Got A Hold On Me

Am F G C Dm E

Chorus: Too many heartaches, too many tears Too many women, too many years But I've got me a girl, who takes me right All the way to heaven day and night

My Lover Is

D G C E A Gadd9

My lover is a morning with the sun Another day with her has just begun She's waking me up to see her world My lover is the light

Broken Wings

E A G# F#m B F#m7

These broken wings can take me no further I'm lost, and out at sea, I thought these wings would hold me forever And on to eternity, And far away I can hear your voice,

Big City Sundays

G D C Em B Am

Birds on the wing, we are the lost generation We have to go breaking the hearts of a nation Oh but I'm fine, this city's ok, this is my time I'm finding my way in this brave new world But there's one thing

Discovery

Bb F C D A

Lady love, go back to sleep, Dry the tears from your eyes, But I cannot stay with thee Until the morning, For the dawn is breaking, And my ship is waiting for me, And I must go, But I'll be back, yes, Before this year is over;

Sight And Touch

G F Am C Em

My girl wakes in her bed of night, Dressed in silver and dressed in white. She says she's having the strangest dreams, Of another time and century.

The Escape

Em D G Bm C Am

And so it began The story how Elzevir would look after John as his own son And the smugglers betrayed on Moonfleet Bay By Maskew looking now at Elzevir's gun

I had the love in my eyes

Am G Dm C F Em

Show me a man secure in his love, And I'll show you a lucky man; I loved her too well and I just couldn't tell, She was holding another hand, And when she said that she would leave in the morning,

One Word Straight To The Heart

F Am C E Dm G

But they are still many miles apart Oh, the moon was shining on a distant shore Burning like a fire in my heart I've got to see her, I've got to say...

One More Goodbye

D G Am C Em E

Now that this evening is through Can I have this dance with you? Here in your arms, the beat of my heart Is betraying the way that I feel

Diamond In The Dark

F C G7 Cmaj7 F(add9) Dm7

Is it real, what I feel, is love, Is it love that's making me weak, in the night, And when she's next to me, I just stumble on my words, And all the things I want to say,

Songbird

G D Am E7 Em Cm7

I heard a voice so pure and easy, A songbird singing for me, I had no choice, only to listen, And surrender to her world,

The Shadow Of The Mountain

Em Am B C G D

Last night I dreamed again that I was by your side, I felt your tender kiss, and with your lips on mine, My world became, complete again, Beneath the shadow of the mountain, We were lovers till the dawn was on the sea,

Here For You

D G A

Pas de barré

I don't know where the time has gone, suddenly here we are alone, Only a word before you go, everyone's waiting; So many friends to say goodbye, so many tears they'll have to cry, So many wings to help you fly where you are going;

In Your Eyes

C G F Am7 Am Dm

Verse 1: Some people fall in love in rooms that are so dark, They can't see where they are going, and they lose their hearts, But when I saw your face, it was a light so strong, And I could see a long night coming on,

People Of The World

C F G Am Dm E

Let there be light where there was darkness, Let there be love where there was hate, Even in the terrors of the night, Sooner or later, comes the day

Waiting For A Hurricane

C D Em G B

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The Son And The Father

Bb F C Dm Gm7 Am7

I was walking down that road, to the place that was my home, And the memories of a life go on forever, Here's the village, here's the sea and here's the place where it began, When I found myself in the arms of Lady Madonna, And then I listen for those footsteps, coming down the hall,

Some Things Never Change

C D G Em Am Bm

The hero says his final goodbyes, and there are tears in my lover's eyes, But it was just a film, make-believe, they all get up and go home, And now you're asking me why love can wither away and die, Well I know, I know that some things go, but some things never change,

Five Past Dreams

D A G Bm Em F#

Its five past dreams, I should be home asleep But I just want to keep this moment alive Its just you and I And I cant deny that Ive had too much to drink tonight

It's Me (and I'm Ready To Go)

G F C Am Dm E

The autumn leaves were falling On these old cathedral walls There were candles in the darkness Singing in the choir And reading out the names

The Storyman

Em C D G B

I lived my life in the words of a Storyman, Watched my dreams from the years gone by, Heard my voice in the songs of a Storyman, Always by my side, always by my side,

Empty Rooms

F C G Am Dm E

Empty rooms, childhood's end Forgotten toys upon the bed Dreams and memories are all around me now And I can see you everywhere I look

Crying And Laughing

C D Em G B Am

Em Esus4 Em Searchlights, rain on the road, Bm Asus4 - A Waiting for the airport limousine, Your time in this foreign land,

The Journey

A F#m Bm E B C#m

Go with love upon your journey, go with wonder in your heart, May the light be there to guide you through the terrors of the dark, You have always been a good friend, but I won't know when you Have arrived, and I wish that I could see you one more time;

Blonde Hair Blue Jeans

E A C D B

Blonde hair, blue jeans, best thing I've ever seen, She looks great, she feels good, lives in my neighbourhood, And when she walks past my house she brings me to my knees, It's like a long dark shadow falling over me; I'm talking 'bout Blonde hair, blue jeans, she haunts me in my dreams

A Night On The River

D G C Em Am F#

Naked and frozen at the side of a lake, I think I've gone and made my big mistake, I took her swimming, we had a fight, Now my clothes and the lady are well out of sight, And it looks like I'm heading for a night on__ the river,

The Candlestick

D A G Em Bm F#m

She moved through the fair with a smile in her eyes So pure and graceful and free And caught the attention of one who was there A Candlestick-maker, he Handsome and young, a craftsman fine

She Means Everything To Me

C D G Em Bm Am

When the night comes she'll be here Lying down in my bed I have woken way before the dawn With all the things that she said On and on I hear gondoliers

Quiet Revolution

G C D Em Am D7

There's a quiet Revolution going on Like a fire in every corner of the world And friends that you have known for many years Are talking with a new light inside Talking with a brightness in their eyes

Riding On A Rainbow

C G F Dm Am

Pas de barré*

There is a place I love in Africa, that they call the rainbow land, It is a place to grow and live as one, in a brotherhood of man, There is a light that comes from Africa, and it?s shining round the world, Let all the colours speak of pride and joy, in a voice that must be heard....

Satin Green Shutters

Am F E G C Dm

Where your love is, put your heart, Guard these moments well, Where your dreams are, put your hopes, You know they will not fail you, When the sun rises in the morning,

There's A New Star Up In Heaven Tonight

D G A Em Bm F#m

Shadows darken and the day is done And I cannot believe It's really true and you have gone You were always here beside me

The Days Of Our Age

C Bb F Dm Am G

The days of our age are threescore years and ten, And though men be so strong that they come, To fourscore years, yet is their strength then, But labour and sorrow, so soon passeth it away, And we are gone,

Making The Perfect Man

G F Am C D Dm

It was way after midnight, all the village was asleep All except for one young villain, through the night did creep He went down to the church, started ringing the bell Everybody came out looking, running like the hounds of hell

Tonight

D Bm A G Em Gm

But what's this talk of leaving, what's it all about? We're sitting here this evening, trying to sort it out, You say that I never listen, that I just don't seem to care, What happens in your world, and I'm hardly ever there,

On A Christmas Night

D G A Bm F#m Em

I was awakened on a Christmas night Somebody shaking me and shining a light â??Wake up the winter is here And snow is falling on the groundâ?

Round And Around

F Bb

Verse 1 Ooh, give me freedom and light, give me reason and right, All i need's a little time to get by Turn my face to the wind, hear the nightingale sing, And wonder at the stars in the sky,

Flying home

D# F B Gm

We're sitting out here on the runway, Waiting for the plane to leave, And the captain says, "There'll be a short delay, Bear with me please,"

Summer rain

G C Am D F E7

Old man walking by the sea is dreaming, Dreaming of the days when he was young. And hand in hand a little boy beside him. Hearing about those weekends under the sun.

The Secret Of The Locket

Bm A G F#

In those verses of the Bible, A message was concealed, And soon for John, The secret was revealed, Deep in a Castle well,

Timing Is Everything

G D A Bm Bb C

We play the game, we pay the price, with luck that comes and goes, No matter what the Gods decide, we always spoil their show, Just like when you are finally near the lover of your dreams, And as you stand there waiting, she turns and walks away,

Treasure And Betrayal

Em C D G Gm Am

It was on the trail of riches, we set off upon that day To the Castle keep of Carisbrooke, to where the treasure lay And soon I found the diamond at the bottom of the well But that traitor of a Turnkey, to his death below he fell

Quiet Moments

D G A

Pas de barré

Oh my love the evening light is catching colours in your eyes Take another glass of wine and bring your body next to mine Tell me all the things you've done since you went away this morning Oh these quiet moments make my day, we must never let them slip away... Yeah...

Living In The World

Am G Dm F E C

Living in this fantasy, working with reality I have come back here again to touch the sun and feel the rain Invitations, conversations, friends to make me strong I've seen that light and I watch it shine, living in the world

The Fields Of Agincourt

C G F Am D E

When darkness comes And shadows fill the night We stand at arms And ready for the fight Brave men will fall

Up Here In Heaven

C F G Bb

Chorus: Up here in heaven, we stand together Both the enemy and the friend, 'till the end of time Up here in heaven, we are forever There is only one god up here, for all of the world

The Ecstasy Of Flight I Love The Night

Em G C B Am Bm

Come to my door, meet me at midnight, I can't wait anymore, and after midnight We must head for the town, keep under cover 'til dawn, with a bagful of wine

This Is Love

C G F Dm Am E

I can honestly say, I have never before Had a feeling so good in my heart I can honestly say that I know it for sure This is love (this is love) This is love (this is love)

Pure Joy

C G F Am E Dm

Chorus: 'Cause this was pure joy, the way they laughed and played Skipping and a-dancing through the ocean waves It was pure joy, for all to see So why can't we, more often feel that joy of living?

Oh My Brave Hearts

F G C Am7 Am Em7

Verse 1: Oh my brave hearts, we must leave this land tomorrow. We can't live here anymore. And in the quiet hours, we talk before the dawn.

This Waiting Heart

D A G D/F# Asus Bm

Out on the water I can hear them call I feel the rhythm inside of me This is the moment I've been waiting for When I'm hearing the drums in the night When I'm seeing the river of light

Another Rainbow

G C F Am Em

Chorus: Another rainbow to follow with you Another dream that may never come true It is better to have tried in vain, than never try at all Another rainbow where gold may fall

Little Angel

F Bb C Gm Dm Am

Verse 1: Another night of reaching out for you, Another night I have to face the truth, Oh how I wish the darkness would take away the pain, And bring me back the joys of yesterday.

Letting Go

C G D Bb Em F

I can tell by your eyes you've had one of those days When nothing is easy everything is a strain The endless queues and traffic It always seems to be this way

Perfect Day

C F Bb G Gm A

Oh Lord, I'm tired, it's time to go to bed, Way after midnight and the wine's gone to my head, Lying here upon the shore just listening to the waves, And it's been a perfect day.

Shadows And Lights

C D E A Am Em

If you're out on a Saturday night Head downtown to the city lights They've got everything you're looking for Who knows what's behind that door, "D'ya wanna go where the wild men go?"

Something Else Again

F C Bb B Dm Am

Peace and understanding is the wisdom of her world She loves without a reason, she gives without a word There are those who make me smile, brighten up my day But oh this woman she is something else again

When The Dream Is Over

G C D Em A Dm

When the dream is over, hold it in your heart Keep it for the moments when we're apart Kisses in the moonlight, whispers with the dawn Memories of this magic with your loving boy

The Simple Truth A Child Is Born

G D A Em7 Bm F#m

Verse 1: A child is born on a battlefield, A soldier boy falls to his knees, And a woman cries in joy and pain, When will we live in peace again?

Sin City

G C Em D D7 A

Pas de barré

Good morning, Blue Rider, and how was your night? Did you meet a nice woman, did she make you feel alright? I heard you came in from the country, looking for a good time, You walked round the hot spots, and you met some good friends of mine,

Taking It To The Top

D A Bb C G Gm

Every now and then I hear a song I used to know, Playing late at night on radio, And I remember when the schooldays finally had to end, We were neatly wrapped and sent off in a row

Two Sides To Every Story

G C D Eb F Bb

I really love it when you say to me That I'm the one who makes you strong When we're together we are so complete You say here's where you belong

You And Me

F Bb Gm A C

The time has come for me to take my bows and leave the stage, But I feel I'm just beginning, There's so many things I want to say before I go, But I'll be back, to sing again,

A Celebration

Bb C F Dm G Gm7

Don't worry darling That's not forever in my eyes Bb Gdim Just want to hold you for a while Nobody knows how it will go

Wall Of Silence

Bm G A F#m F# E

Hollywood is such a dream, And when you're only seventeen, it's wonderful, A movie man said she could be a star, A beauty queen, or a cover girl, She believes and packs up her things,

This Silent World

G C D Em Bm

Bridge: Oh, I don't care what the people say Our secret will not fall 'Cause I know love is here to stay We've got to keep a wall

Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

G D Bm A7 A

Pas de barré*

Where have all the flowers gone ? Long time pas-sing Where have all the flowers gone ? Long time ago Where have all the flowers gone ?

Save Me

D C G Am B Em

Once in a dream I was falling in love With someone who looked a lot like you But just as our lips were starting to kiss I woke up on the floor

I'm Not Cryin Over You

C F G Fdd9 Dm Cadd9

I don't mind this empty room, and I like it when I'm alone, I'm trying not to think about you, I'm not waiting by the telephone, I'm watching a late-night movie, where the lovers say goodbye, And it's really getting to me, and tears are in my eyes,

Lonesome Cowboy

F C G Em Am Bm

To the city, far across the plains, To that city, on that midnight train, here it comes, Choo choo choobe choobeduwa, Choo choo choobeduwee, Choo choo choobe choobeduwa,

The Connemara Coast

E A B G#m F#m7 F#m

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 05:49:42 +0100 (MET)

The Sweetest Kiss Of All

Bb F Eb C A Dm

And so the play begins, and though it is the final night, My heart will sing, just to be beside her now is everything, And though it's a play I believe every word that I say, 'Cause I'm in love with her,

My Fathers Eyes

Am G C F Dm

Pas de barré*

I have seen it, I have seen it in my father's eyes, I have seen it, I have seen it in my father's eyes, I have heard it, I have heard it in my father's voice, It's been a hard life, a hard fight, And all of the things that he wanted are in his hand,

The Rivers Of Abraham

G C D Am Em F

He walked alone, up the rocky road To find the place, to read the stone And bring the word back, from the top of the mountain Where it would be

What You Mean To Me

G D Am Em Bm A

This is the place to be On a night like this The moon is shining on the silver sea Where lovers kiss So many times it was you and me

Once Upon A Time

D A Em G Bm Gm

Daddy I can't sleep tonight, it's happening again, Voices in the kitchen are shouting and it's keeping me awake, Is it something I've done wrong? Maybe it's all my fault, And why is Mummy crying all the time?

Guilty Secret

Am F E D Dm Bb

We meet at night, we stay out late And we avoid the man who makes her life so bad 'Cause he doesn't want her, the way that I want her He doesn't need her the way I do

Nothing Ever Happens Round Here

G C D Em Eb Bb

She was a girl from a one horse town The only place for miles around Cutting hair in the modern style Putting in the nine to five But, every night it was the same old drea-eam

Talk To Me

Em C D Bm A G

Talk to me, I need a little advice I've got you on my mind Words of passion coming out of the night You make me feel alive

Kiss Me From A Distance

B E A C D G

Kiss me from a distance, Hold me in your arms, Tell me that you love me, Whisper in the dark

Watching The World

D A G E

Pas de barré

Verse: 1 Pass me the bottle, pass me the wine, Open you're throttle, and I'll drive you right out of your mind Watching the waves, watching the sky, I'm just a sitting down here bye the riverside,

Raging Storm

F C D Bb A G

Chris de Burgh - Raging Storm (Single) Released: March 12, 2007 Record Company: Ferryman Productions and Edel Records Duration: 17:34

The Best That Love Can Be

D A Bm F#m G5 Em

There was a time the fire was burning bright, And everything was shining in the light, But when the heart is cold, together we're alone, Thinking of reasons to stay away;

All Along The Watchtower

Bm G

Pas de barré*

There must be some way out of here Said the joker to the thief There's too much confusion I can't get no relief Businessmen, they drink my wine

Even Now

F C Bb Gm Dm C#m

And I call your name and I believe that there will be a day, When I will hold you once again, Cause I still miss you, even now, What I'm trying to say is, I still love you, even now,

The Grace Of A Dancer

F C G Am E7

Pas de barré*

Title : The grace of a dancer Artist : Chris de Burgh Album : The storyman Capo : none Setting :

She Must Have Known

F Bb C Dm Am A

She must have known from the moment she saw him From the look in his eye, and the way that he smiled She must have dreamed of lying beside him His hands on her body, his whispers of love

If Beds Could Talk

Em C D G B7

Pas de barré

If beds could talk, mine would be singing Singing about the time when you and I were lovers All night long We could not stop

Meridiem

Em C D G Am B

This is an instrumental song in which a couple of earlier released songs from Chris de Burgh are being played 1. The Hands of Man 2. Moonfleet 3. The Storyman 4. When Winter Comes

We Can Work It Out

Bm D G F# A C

D Dsus4 D Try to see it my way Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on? D Dsus4 D While you see it your way

There's Room In This Heart Tonight

D G Em C Bm Am

How many times can I look in your eyes And say I have nothing to give? And how many more times must I wake in the night With dreams of the way that you live?

Strangers On A Train

A G Bm D F# Em

When he saw her first she was crying, on the morning train He was drawn to her and he held her hand and he dried her tears away She said "I gave up my life for him, I gave all I had I gave up my world for him and I'm not going back"

Bal Masque

F G C Am D A

Pas de barré*

So many hearts, so many years So many people in this vale of tears But there is one you will meet again In this endless duet of the dance

The Long And Winding Road

G D Bm D7 F#m Em

The long and winding road that leads to your door, Will never disappear, I've seen that road before, It always leads me here, Lead me to your door,

The Ghost Of Old King Richard

A Bm Em G D

Pas de barré*

I have seen the ghost of old King Richard Walking through the hall as if he were alive And with such an air of pain and sorrow Trying to get back to the other side