Protocol chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - Protocol


CAPO: 4th Fret



INTRO:: Am  C  F  E7  Am

VERSE 1::
                      C
Who are these ones who would lead us now
                 F
To the sound of a thousand guns
                   E7
We'd storm the gates of hell itself
                Am
To the tune of a single drum

VERSE 2::
                        C
Where are the girls of the neighbourhood bars
                F
Whose love's were lost at sea
                      E7
In the hills of France and on German soil
               Dm
From Saigon to Wounded Knee


CHORUS::
              G     C
Who come from long lines of soldiers
         F
Whose duty was fulfilled
    Dm          G
In the words of a warriors will
  Am
And protocol


INTERLUDE:: Am  C  F  E7  Am


VERSE 3::
                      C
Where are the boys in their coats of blue
                   F
Who flew when their eyes were blind

Was god in town for the Roman games
    E7                 Am
Was he there when the deals were signed


VERSE 4::
                      C
Who are the kings in their coats of mail
                F
Who rode by the cross to die
                    E7
Did they all go down into worthiness
                Dm
Is it wrong for a king to cry


CHORUS::
                     G
And who are these ones who would have us now
   C       F
Whose presence in concealed
   Dm     G
Whose nature is revealed
   Am
In a time bomb


INTERLUDE:: Am  C  F  E7  Am


VERSE 5::
                  C
And last of all, you old sea dogs
             F
Who travel after whale

You'd storm the gates of hell itself
    E7             Dm
For the taste of a mermaids tail


CHORUS::
              G     C
Who come from long lines of skippers
         F    Dm
Whose duty was fulfilled
              G
In the words of a warrior's will
  Am
And protocol