The Ringing Of Bells chords by Al Stewart

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

🎸 Intro:
Gm7  C  Gm7  C  Gm7  C  F


🎸 Verse 1:
 F
Upon this day, if all else fails
   Gm7
It seems we'll have to face the truth
Eb
I believe for my part in this thing
Bb
I really did love you
F

What you loved was love itself
    Gm7
And trying to make a lie come true
Eb
I believe for your part in this thing
Bb
You hardly even knew


🎸 Chorus:
Am7           Dm
All along the city streets
Gm7                      C
You can hear the voices swell
                    F
Like the ringing of bells
Am7         Dm
Memories on days like these
     Gm7                   C
They echo like the rain in wells
                    F
Like the ringing of bells


🎸 Verse 2:
F
The saturation point's been reached
      Gm7
Can't soak up any more regrets
Eb
I believe from the start of this thing
Bb
I must have paid some debts
F
Looking at you now and then
    Gm7
You seem to be like someone else
Eb
I believe at the heart of this thing
Bb
You hardly knew yourself


🎸 Chorus:
Am7           Dm
All along the city streets
Gm7                      C
You can hear the voices swell
                    F
Like the ringing of bells
Am7         Dm
Memories on days like these
     Gm7                  C
They echo like the sea in shells
                    F
Like the ringing of bells


🎸 Solo:
F  Gm7  Eb  Bb
F  Gm7  Eb  Bb


🎸 Chorus:
Am7           Dm
All along the city streets
Gm7                      C
You can hear the voices swell
                    F
Like the ringing of bells
Am7         Dm
Memories on days like these
    Gm7                  C
Run deeper than time can tell
                    F
Like the ringing of bells
             F
A ringing of bells
             F
A ringing of bells


🎸 Outro:
Gm7  C  Gm7  C  Gm7  C  F