Robyn Hitchcock – Ye Sleeping Knights Of Jesus (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
N.C.
OK, one, two, three, four
C
[Chorus]
C Dm I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus G7 Gazing out across the open sea C F I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus G C And they look extremely tired to me
[Verse 1]
F C Dying of starvation in the gutter (in the gutter) Am F That is all the future holds for me (holds for me) F F# G F F# G Or alcoholic poisoning in the toilet of my choice F G That's all there is as far as I can see
[Verse 2]
F C Fried to death in seconds by the Russians (by the Russians) Am F Or if you're lucky, just a sudden stroke (a sudden stroke) F F# G F F# G A lingering death from fallout As your teeth and hair fall out G F# F G And certain death from cancer if you smoke
[Chorus]
C Dm But I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus G7 Gazing out across the open sea C F I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus G C And they look extremely tired to me
[Bridge]
F C Put your faith in God, He won't expect you Am F Put your faith in death because it's free F F# G F F# G If you believe in nothing, honey it believes in you F G For God's sake, don't waste any faith on me
[Verse 3]
F C When he comes to judge us in his glory (in his glory) Am F Then we'll see how old a man can get (man can get) F F# G F F# G He must be feeling ancient up there on the rim of space F G Two thousand years and he ain't been back yet
[Chorus]
C Dm But I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus G7 (Rub their eyes) Rub their eyes and gape at what they see C F I have seen the sleeping knights of Jesus G C (And it looks as though) And it looks as though they've noticed me G C C7 And it looks as though they've noticed me