Queen of the Slipstream — Van Morrison
Chords and lyrics for Queen of the Slipstream by Van Morrison (key of E).
Intro
[E] [G#m] [F#] [A]
[E] [A] [Amaj7] [B7]
[Esus2] [E] [G#m/B] [A]
[E] [Bm] [G#m] [C#m7]
[A/C#] [E]
Verse 1
You're [G#m/B]the queen of [A]the slipstream [C#m/E]with eyes that [E]shine
You [G#m/B]have crossed [A]many waters [E]to be here
[G#m/B]You have [A]drank of the fountain [C#m]of [E][G#m]innocence
And [A]experienced the long cold [C#m/E]wintry [G#m]years
Verse 2
There's a dream [A]where the contents [E]are visible
Where [G#m/B]the poetic [A]champions [E]compose
Will you [G#m]breathe [A]not a word of [C#m/G#]this [E]secrecy?
[G#m]Will you still [A]be my special [F#m]rose?
Chorus
Goin' away [C#m]far across [F#m]the sea
But [E]I'll be back [F#m]for you
I'll [C#m]tell you everything [F#m]I know
Baby, everything is [G#m]true
Verse 3
Will the blush [A]still remain on your cheeks, [F#m]my [E]love?
In the [G#m]light, in the [A]light always seen [G][E]in your head?
[G#m]Gold and sliver [A]they placed at your feet, [E]my dear
[G#m]But I know [A]you chose me [E]instead, [B]alright
Chorus 2
[F#m]Girl I'm goin' away [C#m]far across the [F#m]sea
[E]But I'll be back [F#m]for you
Tell [C#m]you everything [F#m]I know
Baby, [C#]everything [F#m7][C#m7]is [E]true
Verse 4
You're the [G#m]Queen of [A]the slipstream, I love [E]you so
You have [G#m/B]crossed [A]many waters to be [E]here
And you drink, [G#m]and [A]you drink at the fountains of [E]innocence
An [G#m/B]experience [A]you know [E/B]very well
Outro
You're [G#m]the Queen, you're [A]the Queen
Queen of the [E]slipstream, [G#m/B]you're the [A]Queen
Queen of [Amaj7/G#]the slipstream, [E]you're [G#m]the Queen
I've [A/C#]seen you [C#m7/E]smoothly [F#m7]slide [E]on the snow, [G#m]you're [A]the Queen
Queen [F#m]of [E]the [G#m]slipstream, you're [A]the Queen
You [Amaj7]can run [E]and lead, you can [G#m]run and lead, you're [A]the Queen
Queen [E]of the [G#m/B]slipstream, [A]you're the [C#m7][E]Queen
[Bsus2]You're [A/E]the [F#7/E][E]Queen
[C#m7][A]You're [E]the Queen
[A]You're [F#m]the [E][B]Queen
You're the Queen