A night in summer long ago
instrumental
intro = verse 1, lines 1 to 4
G C
1. My lady, may I have this dance ?
C Am D
Forgive a knight who knows no
shame.
G
C
My lady, may I have this
dance,
C Am D G
and
lady, may I know your name ?
G Em - C
You danced upon a soldier’s arm,
C Am D
and I
felt the blade of love so keen,
G C
and
when you smiled, you did me harm,
C
D G
and I
was drawn to you, my queen.
G C
2. Now these boots may take me where they will,
C Am D
though
they may never shine like his,
G C
there
is no knight I would not kill,
C
Am D G
to
have my lady’s hand to kiss.
G Em - C
Yes, and they did take me through the hall,
C Am D
to leave me not one breath from you,
G C
and
they fell silent one and all,
C
Am D G
and
you could see, my heart was true.
+ instrumental = verse
2
G
C
3. Then I did lead you from the
hall,
C Am - D
and
we did ride upon the hill,
G C
away
beyond the city wall,
C Am
D G
and
sure, you are my lady still.
G Em - C
A night in summer long ago,
C Am D
the
stars were falling from the sky,
G C
and
still, my heart, I have to know,
C
Am - D G
why
do you love me, lady, why ?
+ instrumental = verse
3
(orig.
= capo 2nd) (Mark Knopfler)