The Ringing Of Bells chords by Al Stewart

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

🎸 Intro:
Gm7 C Gm7 C Gm7 C F


🎸 Verse 1:
 F
Upon this day, if all else fails
  Gm7
It seems we'll have to face the truth
Eb
I believe for my part in this thing
Bb
I really did love you
F

What you loved was love itself
  Gm7
And trying to make a lie come true
Eb
I believe for your part in this thing
Bb
You hardly even knew


🎸 Chorus:
Am7      Dm
All along the city streets
Gm7           C
You can hear the voices swell
          F
Like the ringing of bells
Am7     Dm
Memories on days like these
   Gm7          C
They echo like the rain in wells
          F
Like the ringing of bells


🎸 Verse 2:
F
The saturation point's been reached
   Gm7
Can't soak up any more regrets
Eb
I believe from the start of this thing
Bb
I must have paid some debts
F
Looking at you now and then
  Gm7
You seem to be like someone else
Eb
I believe at the heart of this thing
Bb
You hardly knew yourself


🎸 Chorus:
Am7      Dm
All along the city streets
Gm7           C
You can hear the voices swell
          F
Like the ringing of bells
Am7     Dm
Memories on days like these
   Gm7         C
They echo like the sea in shells
          F
Like the ringing of bells


🎸 Solo:
F Gm7 Eb Bb
F Gm7 Eb Bb


🎸 Chorus:
Am7      Dm
All along the city streets
Gm7           C
You can hear the voices swell
          F
Like the ringing of bells
Am7     Dm
Memories on days like these
  Gm7         C
Run deeper than time can tell
          F
Like the ringing of bells
       F
A ringing of bells
       F
A ringing of bells


🎸 Outro:
Gm7 C Gm7 C Gm7 C F