Before The Dawn
View chords used in this chart
Guitar tuned to open G - From top to bottom (Big "E" to little "e")
D G D G B D
If you DO play it with a slide, put it on your pinky and play
the Am7 below instead
G = 000000 or 12 12 12 12 12 12
C - 555555
D = 777777
Am - x2221x Am7 = x2201x
Intro (pretty much the same as the verses)
G C G D C Am C G
G
Come here ...
C G
The big star's ... , ...turn the tide
D C
The whistle ... lead us on
Am C G
Here we are, ... far ... dawn
G
Pictures ...
C G
The ghosts ... halls
D C
The drunken ... song
Am C G
In the stardust, ... night, ...dawn
D C
You never really ... your friends are
D C
'til you ... are not
Am G C
You never recognize ... really want
Am C D
Till you remember ... the dreams ... forgot
G
We've ...
C G
Trying to find ... around again
D C
The trouble ... gone
Am C G
This lonely blue ... true ... dawn
solo (like verses)
G
Come here ...
C G
The big star's ... the tide
D C
The whistle ... us on
Am C G
Here we are, ... too far ... the dawn
Am C G
Well here we are, ... too far ... the dawn
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You found it at E-Chords
Submitted By: David Campbell
Ontario Canada
How to play Before The Dawn
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.