Chords for The Captive (Freedom, Flight, & Fantasy)
Tempo:
85.05 bpm
Chords used:
E
F#m
A
C#
C#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[F#m]
She sits [A] and she weeps [E] and she [C#m] weeps all alone [F#m] in a [E] prison disguised [C#] as a tower.
She [F#m] was bought [A] by a lord [E] for her [C#] wealth and her land.
[F#m] She was sold [E] by her father [F#m] for power.
[A] Now she who was free [E] as a [C#] bird in the wood [F#m] is [E] caged in a prison [C#m] of [C#] gold.
[F#m] And [A] winklet she mourns [E] for the life [F#m] she has lost.
[A] A [E] wild swan that no one [F#m] could hold.
See [A] though in the harvest [E] [C#] drink, [F#m] see both [E] how he conquered [C#] her pride.
[F#m] Just a touch [A] of the stick [E] did she not [C#] run away as [F#m] she [E] did as a child.
Oh [F#m] she tried.
[A] Well I was prepared [E] for her tricks [C#] you have seen.
[F#m] I've no [E] forest just [C#] croplands and fields.
[F#m] All my [A] horses are guarded [E] by [F#m] sentries alert.
[A] And against those [E] magic cold [F#m] iron shields.
[A] Though we caught her before she [E] was [C#] out of the gate.
[F#m] And I [E] taught her to never [C#m] try [C#] more.
For [F#m] what I get [A] I will hold.
[E] He was [F#m] raising his cup [A] when a [E] sentry appeared at [F#m] the door.
There's a [A] montabank sir, [E] a magician [C#m] he said.
[F#m] That for [E] shelter and hope [C#] of reward.
[F#m] Says he'll [A] entertain you sir [E] and [C#] all of your guests.
[F#m] Oh is [E] he any good [F#m] asks the lord.
[A] Why judge for yourself [E] cried the [C#] mage at the door.
[F#m] Though [E] whence he came no [C#m] one could say.
[F#m] And with that [A] he began [E] to produce [F#m] wondrous things.
[A] Such [E] marvels their breath [F#m] stole away.
When at [A] last he was gone [E] they shook off their trance.
[F#m] And the [E] lord tossed him gold [C#] with a smile.
[A] Saying well done sir mage.
[E] Would my [C#] lady well.
But [F#m] she [E] finds evening gatherings [F#m] a trial.
Good [A] my lord said the mage [E] with low [C#] humble bow.
[F#m] Though his [E] eyes were not [C#m] humbled at all.
[A] I pledge in the morning [E] before [F#m] I depart.
[A] In a [E] meadow in front [F#m] of your hall.
I [A] will show you more wonders [E] than you [C#] have yet seen.
[F#m] Did your [E] lady come watch if [C#m] she [C#] will.
She [F#m] will come said the lord.
[E] I'll escort [F#m] her myself.
[A] Though the mage [E] smiled his eyes were [F#m] cold still.
In the [A] morning assembled [E] in [C#] front of the hall.
[F#m] Were [E] all that could get [C#] leave to be.
And [F#m] the lord [A] and his lady.
[E] His [C#] grip on her arm [F#m] leaving [E] bruises where no one [F#m] could see.
Then the mage moved his hands.
[E] And the crowd [C#] hushed its noise.
[F#m] Each one [E] staring as hard [C#m] as he could.
[C#]
And [A] at last she looked up.
[E] And he [F#m] gestured once more.
[A] And the [E] people froze still where [F#m] they stood.
Now he walked [A] to the lady [E] a [C#] smile on his lips.
[F#m] And a [E] tenderer smile in [C#] his eyes.
And [F#m] he took [A] both her hands and [E] he said.
[C#] You are free [F#m] what do [E] you find this a [F#m] surprise.
You once a friend [E] of the [C#] feathered and furred.
[F#m] And found [E] yourself trapped [C#m] in the net.
[C#]
[F#m] [A] You were the love [E] of the [F#m] forest fair folk.
[A] Did you think [E] that your friends would [F#m] forget.
[A] With cold iron this brute kept [E] the elf [C#] laws at bay.
[F#m] Cold iron [E] stops their magic [C#m] it's true.
[C#]
But [F#m] they [A] called upon me who [E] am [F#m] also their friend.
[A] And [E] I am as human [F#m] as you.
Now come [A] and he drew [E] her away [C#m] from the lord.
[F#m] Who never [E] more her [C#] lord would be.
[F#m] All the [A] joy in her face.
[E] He'd have risked [C#] ten times worse.
[F#m] Then he [E] cast the last spell to set [F#m] them free.
Now as though from deep slumber [E] the [C#] people awoke.
At [F#m] his [E] side then the lord [C#m] felt a lack.
[C#] Saw [F#m] his [A] lady was gone.
[E] Well then [F#m] over his half flew [A] two wild [E] swans.
The white and [F#m] the black.
[N]
She sits [A] and she weeps [E] and she [C#m] weeps all alone [F#m] in a [E] prison disguised [C#] as a tower.
She [F#m] was bought [A] by a lord [E] for her [C#] wealth and her land.
[F#m] She was sold [E] by her father [F#m] for power.
[A] Now she who was free [E] as a [C#] bird in the wood [F#m] is [E] caged in a prison [C#m] of [C#] gold.
[F#m] And [A] winklet she mourns [E] for the life [F#m] she has lost.
[A] A [E] wild swan that no one [F#m] could hold.
See [A] though in the harvest [E] [C#] drink, [F#m] see both [E] how he conquered [C#] her pride.
[F#m] Just a touch [A] of the stick [E] did she not [C#] run away as [F#m] she [E] did as a child.
Oh [F#m] she tried.
[A] Well I was prepared [E] for her tricks [C#] you have seen.
[F#m] I've no [E] forest just [C#] croplands and fields.
[F#m] All my [A] horses are guarded [E] by [F#m] sentries alert.
[A] And against those [E] magic cold [F#m] iron shields.
[A] Though we caught her before she [E] was [C#] out of the gate.
[F#m] And I [E] taught her to never [C#m] try [C#] more.
For [F#m] what I get [A] I will hold.
[E] He was [F#m] raising his cup [A] when a [E] sentry appeared at [F#m] the door.
There's a [A] montabank sir, [E] a magician [C#m] he said.
[F#m] That for [E] shelter and hope [C#] of reward.
[F#m] Says he'll [A] entertain you sir [E] and [C#] all of your guests.
[F#m] Oh is [E] he any good [F#m] asks the lord.
[A] Why judge for yourself [E] cried the [C#] mage at the door.
[F#m] Though [E] whence he came no [C#m] one could say.
[F#m] And with that [A] he began [E] to produce [F#m] wondrous things.
[A] Such [E] marvels their breath [F#m] stole away.
When at [A] last he was gone [E] they shook off their trance.
[F#m] And the [E] lord tossed him gold [C#] with a smile.
[A] Saying well done sir mage.
[E] Would my [C#] lady well.
But [F#m] she [E] finds evening gatherings [F#m] a trial.
Good [A] my lord said the mage [E] with low [C#] humble bow.
[F#m] Though his [E] eyes were not [C#m] humbled at all.
[A] I pledge in the morning [E] before [F#m] I depart.
[A] In a [E] meadow in front [F#m] of your hall.
I [A] will show you more wonders [E] than you [C#] have yet seen.
[F#m] Did your [E] lady come watch if [C#m] she [C#] will.
She [F#m] will come said the lord.
[E] I'll escort [F#m] her myself.
[A] Though the mage [E] smiled his eyes were [F#m] cold still.
In the [A] morning assembled [E] in [C#] front of the hall.
[F#m] Were [E] all that could get [C#] leave to be.
And [F#m] the lord [A] and his lady.
[E] His [C#] grip on her arm [F#m] leaving [E] bruises where no one [F#m] could see.
Then the mage moved his hands.
[E] And the crowd [C#] hushed its noise.
[F#m] Each one [E] staring as hard [C#m] as he could.
[C#]
And [A] at last she looked up.
[E] And he [F#m] gestured once more.
[A] And the [E] people froze still where [F#m] they stood.
Now he walked [A] to the lady [E] a [C#] smile on his lips.
[F#m] And a [E] tenderer smile in [C#] his eyes.
And [F#m] he took [A] both her hands and [E] he said.
[C#] You are free [F#m] what do [E] you find this a [F#m] surprise.
You once a friend [E] of the [C#] feathered and furred.
[F#m] And found [E] yourself trapped [C#m] in the net.
[C#]
[F#m] [A] You were the love [E] of the [F#m] forest fair folk.
[A] Did you think [E] that your friends would [F#m] forget.
[A] With cold iron this brute kept [E] the elf [C#] laws at bay.
[F#m] Cold iron [E] stops their magic [C#m] it's true.
[C#]
But [F#m] they [A] called upon me who [E] am [F#m] also their friend.
[A] And [E] I am as human [F#m] as you.
Now come [A] and he drew [E] her away [C#m] from the lord.
[F#m] Who never [E] more her [C#] lord would be.
[F#m] All the [A] joy in her face.
[E] He'd have risked [C#] ten times worse.
[F#m] Then he [E] cast the last spell to set [F#m] them free.
Now as though from deep slumber [E] the [C#] people awoke.
At [F#m] his [E] side then the lord [C#m] felt a lack.
[C#] Saw [F#m] his [A] lady was gone.
[E] Well then [F#m] over his half flew [A] two wild [E] swans.
The white and [F#m] the black.
[N]
Key:
E
F#m
A
C#
C#m
E
F#m
A
_ _ [F#m] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ She sits [A] and she weeps [E] and she [C#m] weeps all alone [F#m] in a [E] prison disguised [C#] as a tower.
She [F#m] was bought [A] by a lord [E] for her [C#] wealth and her land.
[F#m] She was sold [E] by her father [F#m] for power.
[A] Now she who was free [E] as a [C#] bird in the wood [F#m] is [E] caged in a prison [C#m] of [C#] gold.
[F#m] And [A] winklet she mourns [E] for the life [F#m] she has lost.
[A] A [E] wild swan that no one [F#m] could hold.
See [A] though in the harvest [E] _ [C#] drink, [F#m] see both [E] how he conquered [C#] her pride.
[F#m] Just a touch [A] of the stick [E] did she not [C#] run away as [F#m] she [E] did as a child.
Oh [F#m] she tried.
[A] Well I was prepared [E] for her tricks [C#] you have seen.
[F#m] I've no [E] forest just [C#] croplands and fields.
[F#m] All my [A] horses are guarded [E] by [F#m] sentries alert.
[A] And against those [E] magic cold [F#m] iron shields.
[A] Though we caught her before she [E] was [C#] out of the gate.
[F#m] And I [E] taught her to never [C#m] try [C#] more.
For [F#m] what I get [A] I will hold.
[E] He was [F#m] raising his cup [A] when a [E] sentry appeared at [F#m] the door.
There's a [A] montabank sir, [E] a magician [C#m] he said.
[F#m] That for [E] shelter and hope [C#] of reward.
[F#m] Says he'll [A] entertain you sir [E] and [C#] all of your guests.
[F#m] Oh is [E] he any good [F#m] asks the lord.
[A] Why judge for yourself [E] cried the [C#] mage at the door.
[F#m] Though [E] whence he came no [C#m] one could say.
[F#m] And with that [A] he began [E] to produce [F#m] wondrous things.
[A] Such [E] marvels their breath [F#m] stole away.
_ When at [A] last he was gone [E] they shook off their trance.
[F#m] And the [E] lord tossed him gold [C#] with a smile.
[A] Saying well done sir mage.
[E] Would my [C#] lady well.
But [F#m] she [E] finds evening gatherings [F#m] a trial.
Good [A] my lord said the mage [E] with low [C#] humble bow.
[F#m] Though his [E] eyes were not [C#m] humbled at all.
[A] I pledge in the morning [E] before [F#m] I depart.
[A] In a [E] meadow in front [F#m] of your hall.
I [A] will show you more wonders [E] than you [C#] have yet seen.
[F#m] Did your [E] lady come watch if [C#m] she [C#] will.
She [F#m] will come said the lord.
[E] I'll escort [F#m] her myself.
[A] Though the mage [E] smiled his eyes were [F#m] cold still. _ _ _
In the [A] morning assembled [E] in [C#] front of the hall.
[F#m] Were [E] all that could get [C#] leave to be.
And [F#m] the lord [A] and his lady.
[E] His [C#] grip on her arm [F#m] leaving [E] bruises where no one [F#m] could see. _
Then the mage moved his hands.
[E] And the crowd [C#] hushed its noise.
[F#m] Each one [E] staring as hard [C#m] as he could.
[C#]
And [A] at last she looked up.
[E] And he [F#m] gestured once more.
[A] And the [E] people froze still where [F#m] they stood. _
Now he walked [A] to the lady [E] a [C#] smile on his lips.
[F#m] And a [E] tenderer smile in [C#] his eyes.
And [F#m] he took [A] both her hands and [E] he said.
[C#] You are free [F#m] what do [E] you find this a [F#m] surprise. _
You once a friend [E] of the [C#] feathered and furred.
[F#m] And found [E] yourself trapped [C#m] in the net.
[C#] _
_ [F#m] [A] You were the love [E] of the [F#m] forest fair folk.
[A] Did you think [E] that your friends would [F#m] forget. _
[A] With cold iron this brute kept [E] the elf [C#] laws at bay.
[F#m] Cold iron [E] stops their magic [C#m] it's true.
[C#]
But [F#m] they [A] called upon me who [E] am [F#m] also their friend.
[A] And [E] I am as human [F#m] as you. _
_ _ _ Now come [A] and he drew [E] her away [C#m] from the lord.
[F#m] Who never [E] more her [C#] lord would be.
_ [F#m] All the [A] joy in her face.
[E] He'd have risked [C#] ten times worse.
[F#m] Then he [E] cast the last spell to set [F#m] them free.
Now as though from deep slumber [E] the [C#] people awoke.
At [F#m] his [E] side then the lord [C#m] felt a lack.
[C#] Saw [F#m] his [A] lady was gone.
[E] Well then [F#m] over his half flew [A] two wild [E] swans.
The white and [F#m] the black. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _
_ _ _ She sits [A] and she weeps [E] and she [C#m] weeps all alone [F#m] in a [E] prison disguised [C#] as a tower.
She [F#m] was bought [A] by a lord [E] for her [C#] wealth and her land.
[F#m] She was sold [E] by her father [F#m] for power.
[A] Now she who was free [E] as a [C#] bird in the wood [F#m] is [E] caged in a prison [C#m] of [C#] gold.
[F#m] And [A] winklet she mourns [E] for the life [F#m] she has lost.
[A] A [E] wild swan that no one [F#m] could hold.
See [A] though in the harvest [E] _ [C#] drink, [F#m] see both [E] how he conquered [C#] her pride.
[F#m] Just a touch [A] of the stick [E] did she not [C#] run away as [F#m] she [E] did as a child.
Oh [F#m] she tried.
[A] Well I was prepared [E] for her tricks [C#] you have seen.
[F#m] I've no [E] forest just [C#] croplands and fields.
[F#m] All my [A] horses are guarded [E] by [F#m] sentries alert.
[A] And against those [E] magic cold [F#m] iron shields.
[A] Though we caught her before she [E] was [C#] out of the gate.
[F#m] And I [E] taught her to never [C#m] try [C#] more.
For [F#m] what I get [A] I will hold.
[E] He was [F#m] raising his cup [A] when a [E] sentry appeared at [F#m] the door.
There's a [A] montabank sir, [E] a magician [C#m] he said.
[F#m] That for [E] shelter and hope [C#] of reward.
[F#m] Says he'll [A] entertain you sir [E] and [C#] all of your guests.
[F#m] Oh is [E] he any good [F#m] asks the lord.
[A] Why judge for yourself [E] cried the [C#] mage at the door.
[F#m] Though [E] whence he came no [C#m] one could say.
[F#m] And with that [A] he began [E] to produce [F#m] wondrous things.
[A] Such [E] marvels their breath [F#m] stole away.
_ When at [A] last he was gone [E] they shook off their trance.
[F#m] And the [E] lord tossed him gold [C#] with a smile.
[A] Saying well done sir mage.
[E] Would my [C#] lady well.
But [F#m] she [E] finds evening gatherings [F#m] a trial.
Good [A] my lord said the mage [E] with low [C#] humble bow.
[F#m] Though his [E] eyes were not [C#m] humbled at all.
[A] I pledge in the morning [E] before [F#m] I depart.
[A] In a [E] meadow in front [F#m] of your hall.
I [A] will show you more wonders [E] than you [C#] have yet seen.
[F#m] Did your [E] lady come watch if [C#m] she [C#] will.
She [F#m] will come said the lord.
[E] I'll escort [F#m] her myself.
[A] Though the mage [E] smiled his eyes were [F#m] cold still. _ _ _
In the [A] morning assembled [E] in [C#] front of the hall.
[F#m] Were [E] all that could get [C#] leave to be.
And [F#m] the lord [A] and his lady.
[E] His [C#] grip on her arm [F#m] leaving [E] bruises where no one [F#m] could see. _
Then the mage moved his hands.
[E] And the crowd [C#] hushed its noise.
[F#m] Each one [E] staring as hard [C#m] as he could.
[C#]
And [A] at last she looked up.
[E] And he [F#m] gestured once more.
[A] And the [E] people froze still where [F#m] they stood. _
Now he walked [A] to the lady [E] a [C#] smile on his lips.
[F#m] And a [E] tenderer smile in [C#] his eyes.
And [F#m] he took [A] both her hands and [E] he said.
[C#] You are free [F#m] what do [E] you find this a [F#m] surprise. _
You once a friend [E] of the [C#] feathered and furred.
[F#m] And found [E] yourself trapped [C#m] in the net.
[C#] _
_ [F#m] [A] You were the love [E] of the [F#m] forest fair folk.
[A] Did you think [E] that your friends would [F#m] forget. _
[A] With cold iron this brute kept [E] the elf [C#] laws at bay.
[F#m] Cold iron [E] stops their magic [C#m] it's true.
[C#]
But [F#m] they [A] called upon me who [E] am [F#m] also their friend.
[A] And [E] I am as human [F#m] as you. _
_ _ _ Now come [A] and he drew [E] her away [C#m] from the lord.
[F#m] Who never [E] more her [C#] lord would be.
_ [F#m] All the [A] joy in her face.
[E] He'd have risked [C#] ten times worse.
[F#m] Then he [E] cast the last spell to set [F#m] them free.
Now as though from deep slumber [E] the [C#] people awoke.
At [F#m] his [E] side then the lord [C#m] felt a lack.
[C#] Saw [F#m] his [A] lady was gone.
[E] Well then [F#m] over his half flew [A] two wild [E] swans.
The white and [F#m] the black. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [N] _ _