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Protocol chords by
Gordon Lightfoot
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Key: C# minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
C

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F
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
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Am
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Verse 1
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Who are these ones who would

lead us now
C
C

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To the sound of a thousand guns
F
F

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Who'd storm the gates

of hell itself
E
E

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To the tune of a single drum?
Verse 2
Am
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Where are the girls of the neighborhood bars
C
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Whose loves were lost at sea
F
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In the hills of France and on German soil
E
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From Saigon to Wounded Knee?
Verse 3
Dm
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G
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Who come from long lines of soldiers
C
C

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F
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Whose duty was fulfilled
Dm
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G
G

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In the words of a warrior's will
Am
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And pro tocol
Interlude 1
Am
Am

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C
C

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F
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Am
Am

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Verse 4
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Where are the boys in their coats of blue
C
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Who flew when their eyes were blind?
F
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Was God in town for the Roman games
E
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Was he there when the deals
Verse 5

were signed?
Am
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Who are the kings in their coats of mail
C
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Who rode by the cross to die?

Did they all go down into worthiness?
E
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Is it wrong for a king to cry?
Dm
Dm

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And who are these ones
G
G

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who would have us now
C
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F
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Whose presence is concealed
Dm
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Whose nature is revealed
Am
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In a time bomb?
Interlude 2
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C
C

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F
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Esus4
Esus4

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E
E

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Am
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Verse 6
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Am

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Last of all you old sea dogs
C
C

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Who travel after whale
F
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You'd storm the gates of hell itself
E
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For the taste of a mermaid's
Dm
Dm

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tail
G
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Who come from long lines of skippers
C
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Whose duty was fulfilled
Dm
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G
G

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In the words of a warrior's will
Am
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And protocol
Outro 1
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Am

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • Esus4

  • E

  • Dm

  • G

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Protocol by Gordon Lightfoot is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Protocol are C#m, E, A, G#sus4, G#, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, E, A, G#sus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Protocol is approximately 92 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Protocol using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Protocol. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Gordon Lightfoot.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Protocol to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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