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Sir Galahad By Josh Ritter This is based on a 10/6/10 show at McCarter Theater in Princeton, NJ. The lyrics (from same show) were found on the Chimney Smoke blog and were transcribed by the author. The are taken from the video and are most likely correct. http://chimneysmoke.wordpress.com/2010/10/11/galahad-lyrics-new-song-by-josh-ritter/ The song is picked with a quick pattern (hear and watch him perform the song on Chimney Smoke) Capo 2nd fret (he has played it open in concert as well) All chords are relative to the capo There are two progressions C F, C G C E7 G C F, C G C
CThe angel of the Holy Grail saw FGalahad come riding So he tookC the Holy GGrail off the Cshelf.
CAnd inside the holy chapel made for FHoly Grail hiding the angel CCould be seen to Gsmile to hiCmself.
E7"If you're the greatG Sir Galahad CFrom now on," said Fthe angel "MayC all angels calGl me blessed oCf my race."
E7"If you're not the greatG Sir Galahad CI'll warn you, keep on Friding and if you Care I pray you'll Glet me see your Cface."
CGalahad took off his helmet, said F"Good angel look upon me. Fear Cnot, for I bring Gtidings of great Cjoy.
CFor long years the grail you've guarded, now FYou get to let me drink it, how CHappy must be Gangels thus emCployed."
CFCGC
C"All the favors you shower upon FMe, a simple angel," said the CAngel, "Gyour magnificeCnce abounds.
CTake your boots off great Sir Galahad, For Fby your astounding beauty whatever CGround you stand on Gturns to holy Cground."
CGalahad took off his boots, and he FWatched the ground quite closely And the Cangel smiled Gto himself aCgain.
CHe said, "I can't believe I'm asking, but Sir FGalahad please tell me, what is CIt that makes you Gwant to go to hCeaven?
E7In heaven there's no lGamb chops, Queen CGuinevere's for Fhand jobs, CMarijuana, Kenny GRogers, or EcCstasy.
No E7pillaging, no Grape, perhaps you've Ccome by some misFtake to me this Cseems more error Gthan knight eCrrantry.
CFCGC x2
CYes, and what about the stable boys, FI know you think they're handsome and some of Cthem, they think you're Gawful handsome Ctoo.
CAnd, sitting up in heaven, you'll still Fthink about them often, when you're an Cangel thinking's Gall that you can Cdo."
E7At this, Sir Galahad gotG angry, &qCuot;Angel," he said, &quoFt;don't you tempt me. I Cwish to go to Gheaven and not to Chell.
So when E7stable boys look lGonesome, CWhen the women call me Fhandsome, I'll Chold me virtue very Gfirmly by Cmyself."
&quCot;I guarantee you'll hold it often," said the angel.F "Oh one more thing, before you Cdrink the wine, please Gtake your armor Coff.
CI gotta carry you to heaven, And Fdespite what you'd imagine, I have Ctrouble bearing Gheavy things aCloft."
CFCGC x2
CSir Galahad stood naked FIn a pile of his armor, His Cboots and helmet Gscattered all aCround.
His Cperfect lips, they sipped the grail, His Fperfect heart commenced to fail, His Cperfect body Gfell upon the Cground.
E7The angel lit a cGigarette. When Che was sure GalaFhad was dead, He Cpicked all of his Gclothes up off the Cfloor.
Then E7I put on his bGoots and armor I Claid his body Fon the altar Put his Chelmet on and I Gheaded for the Cdoor.