Am            G                   Am
So I asked if I could sing a chanson
                   G               Am
With a language of ancient and of lore
Am7                     G                      Am
Gathered the men around us me and the girl in rags
F                       Em           Am
Soon were the melodies heard by everyone

Am       F
Hear us sing
Am    C   Em  ... Dm
Watch us dance
Dm        Em       F
Sing with us this tale
 Am             Em*
With a clap of hands

      Am             G                Am
The stories long-forgotten we still know
                          G       Am
Performing our skills wherever we go
Am7                    G       Am
I end my story as I receive a kiss
F                 Em          Am
From my girl the dearest Beatrice

Am       F
Hear us sing
Am    C   Em  ... Dm
Watch us dance
Dm        Em       F
Sing with us the tales
 Am                         Em*
Which the music will keep alive


Am7              Am              G               F
E|----------| |----------     |------3---     |---1------|
B|---1------| |---1------     |----------     |---1------|
G|----------| |-----2----     |----------     |---1-2----|
D|-----2----| |-----2----     |----------     |---1---3--|
A|----------| |----------     |----2-----     |---1---3--|
E|----------| |----------     |------3---     |---1------|

Em               Dm              Em*
E|----------| |---1------     |----0-----|
B|----------| |--------3-     |----0-----|
G|----------| |-----2----     |----0-----|
D|----2-----| |----------     |----2-----|
A|----2-----| |----------     |----x-----|
E|----------| |----------     |----x-----|