Strawbs – Deadly Nightshade (Guitar)

Capo 3
Key
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Chords

[Intro] Am Dm Am Dm G x4 [Verse]
    Am
The silent prophet

Dm             E7           Am
Seeks his inspiration after midnight

       G              E7
With a candle lit for comfort

       Am            Dm    G
In the shadow of the shade
[Verse]
Am
Belladonna

Dm          E7              Am
Waves a parasol beneath the window

     G              E7
So enchanting and inviting

       Am                  Dm
In the scheme that she has laid
[Instrumental] Am G Am Bm Am G E7 [Verse]
     Am
The lonely prophet

Dm            E7             Am
Waves to Belladonna from the window

       G                  E7
In the hope that she will notice

        Am               Dm   G
And may wish to know his name
[Verse]
    Am         Dm
But cruel Belladonna

         E7               Am
Turns to face the waiting sunrise

         G            E7
With its promise of excitement

         Am            Dm   G
Thinking little of the game
[Chorus 1]
Am                 Bm
Shine your lantern brightly

       C                 Bm
Do not heed the darkness lightly

        Am            Bm
We must always talk politely

       C               E7
In the presence of the night
[Chorus 2]
Am
Deadly nightshade

Dm
Hear me calling

Am             Dm
Shadows of the evening

        Am
Falling down
[Instrumental] Am Dm Am Dm G Am Dm Am Dm G [Verse]
    Am
The quiet prophet

Dm             E7             Am
Gathers up his papers for the fire

    G                  E7
He alone will read the message

       Am                Dm     G
In the words that he has burned
[Verse]
Am         Dm
Belladonna tries the door

   E7               Am
To find the room is empty

        G                E7
And she coldly rakes the ashes

        Am                Dm    G
For the love that she has spurned
[Chorus 1]
Am                 Bm
Shine your lantern brightly

       C                 Bm
Do not heed the darkness lightly

        Am            Bm
We must always talk politely

       C               E7
In the presence of the night
[Chorus 2]
Am
Deadly nightshade

Dm
Hear me calling

Am             Dm
Shadows of the evening

        Am
Falling down
[Instrumental] Am Dm Am Dm G x2 [Chorus 2]
Am
Deadly nightshade

Dm
Hear me calling

Am             Dm
Shadows of the evening

        Am
Falling down
[Outro] Am Dm Am Dm G Am Dm Am Dm G Am