Gordon Lightfoot – The Laughter We Seek (Guitar)

Capo 2 Video Lesson
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From the album Solo [Intro] N.C. Two, three, go G D A x2 [Verse 1]
D           G
You can go your way

    D         G
and I will go my way

D             G
You can have your say

    D            A
and I will have mine

D          G
You can be my friend,

D          G
I will be your friend

D          G
You can be my friend

    D         Asus4 A
and I will be fine
[Chorus]
G          D         A
Is it the answer we seek?

G             D           A
How does it stand as we speak?
[Verse 2]
     D           G
The world is unfriendly,

         D        Asus4 A
there's reason to fear

        D          G
In the wink of an eye

           D           G
you could see it all crumble

   D           G
I saw someone mumble,

     D          Asus4 A
the time may be near
[Chorus]
G          D           A
Is it the laughter we seek?

G          D           A
Is it the role of the meek?

G          D          A
Is it the answer in Greek?

G          D         A
Is it the soul of a geek?
[Verse 3]
     D           G
The earth is a-slumber

      D      Asus4 A
the guard is away

     D             G
On their midnight watch

              D       Asus4 A
when there'll be no mistake
[Chorus]
G          D            A
Is it the gold that we seek?

G          D            A
Is it the minds of the meek?

G          D           A
Is it the time of the week?

G               D           A
Where does it stand as we speak?
[Verse 4]
D           G
You can go your way

    D          G
and I will go mine

D             G
You can have your say

    D            A
and I will have mine

D              G
You can think your way

    D            G
and I will think my way

D            G
You can try your way

    D         Asus4 A
and I will be fine
[Chorus]
G            D         A
What is the answer we seek?

G               D           A
Where does it stand as we speak?
[Verse 5]
     D          G
The world is unsightly,

         D        Asus4 A
there's reason to be

        D          G
In the wink of an eye

          D               G
we could feel the dream shatter

     D          G
So what be the matter

      D           Asus4 A
for what shall we see?
[Chorus]
G          D           A
Is it the laughter we seek?

G          D           A
Is it the role of the meek?

G          D           A
Is it the time of the week?

G          D         A
Is it the soul of a geek?
[Verse 6]
     D          G
The night is uncertain,

     D          Asus4 A
the guard is at hand

     D             G
On their midnight watch

      D          Asus4 A
over fear in the land
[Chorus]
G          D           A
Is it the laughter we seek?

G          D            A
Is it the minds of the meek?

G          D          A
Is it the answer in Greek?

G             D           A
How does it stand as we speak?
[Outro] G D A x3 (to fade)