Dinner Bells
View chords used in this chart
Intro: G F#m Em Am x2
G
I heard all your reasons
Em
I heard all your plans
G
I have seen the seasons
C
Clutched up in your hands
G
You're the one-eyed feather
Em
You're the lion's mane
G
Swear you've heard the weather
C
Calling out your name
Bm
There'll be no more winter
C
There'll be no more spring and
G F#m
There'll be no more dinner bells
Em Am
Left for you to ring
G F#m
There'll be no more dinner bells
Em Am
Dinner bells to ring.
G F#m Em Am
G
G
Maestro learns the music
Em
Musicians learn to dance
G
They'll be no more trumpets
They're'll be no more flutes
C
No more clapping hands
G
I heard all your reasons
Em
I heard all your plans
G
I heard of your treasons
And I heard all your pleas
C
And I've made friends with the hangman
Bm
So there'll be no more winter
C
There'll be no more spring and
G F#m
There'll be no more dinner bells
Em Am
Left for you to ring
G F#m
There'll be no more dinner bells
Em Am
Dinner bells to ring
G F#m
There'll be no more dinner bells
Em C
Dinner bells to ring
G F#m
There'll be no more dinner bells
Em Am
Dinner bells to ring
C G Em D
C Bm Am D x3
C G Em D
till the end
How to play Dinner Bells
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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.