Biography:
Shelagh McDonald (born 1948, Edinburgh, Scotland) is a Scottish folk singer, songwriter and guitarist who released two albums before her abrupt and mysterious disappearance in 1971.
Originally from Scotland, McDonald moved to London in the late 1960s, where she was part of the folk-music scene. In 1970 she released her first album, Shelagh McDonald Album, which sold rather poorly. 1971's Stargazer sold better, and was critically acclaimed. However, some time after its release, McDonald disappeared.
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[Intro]
D Bm C E
D C E
[Verse 1]
D
He was a stargazer
C E
She asked: “What will the future bring?”
D
“Mercury and Jupiter
C B
Will bring you wealth and gold rings.”
A
They have climbed the hill
G A
And watched the sun go down to rest.
G
He said: “Would you be my friend?
F#m
I fear there’s nothing left
E
To give, my lady.”
A D C
She said: “Let’s follow the sun behind the hill
E
To where it’s hiding.”
[Instrumental]
D C E
[Verse 2]
D
He was a stranger to her
C E
His fall knew of him
Em D
He led her by the hand up the hill
C E B
Touched the golden sunset
A G A
How do feelings die? He’s afraid to know
G
Why does she have to lie?
F#m E Bm
She’ll only stay until it’s time for her to go.
A D C
She said: “Take the sun in your hands, be glad
E
For this is love you hold.”
[Outro]
D C E
D C B Em
The choral part is a text by the astronomer Johann Kepler
a chorus from "Cantiones in Ecclesias" in Latin.
Mensus eram coelos, nunc terrae metior umbras
Mens coelestis erat, corporis umbra iacet.
I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure
Skybound was the mind, earthbound the body rests
Thanks to waltoon for corrections.
D Bm C E
D C E
[Verse 1]
D
He was a stargazer
C E
She asked: “What will the future bring?”
D
“Mercury and Jupiter
C B
Will bring you wealth and gold rings.”
A
They have climbed the hill
G A
And watched the sun go down to rest.
G
He said: “Would you be my friend?
F#m
I fear there’s nothing left
E
To give, my lady.”
A D C
She said: “Let’s follow the sun behind the hill
E
To where it’s hiding.”
[Instrumental]
D C E
[Verse 2]
D
He was a stranger to her
C E
His fall knew of him
Em D
He led her by the hand up the hill
C E B
Touched the golden sunset
A G A
How do feelings die? He’s afraid to know
G
Why does she have to lie?
F#m E Bm
She’ll only stay until it’s time for her to go.
A D C
She said: “Take the sun in your hands, be glad
E
For this is love you hold.”
[Outro]
D C E
D C B Em
The choral part is a text by the astronomer Johann Kepler
a chorus from "Cantiones in Ecclesias" in Latin.
Mensus eram coelos, nunc terrae metior umbras
Mens coelestis erat, corporis umbra iacet.
I measured the skies, now the shadows I measure
Skybound was the mind, earthbound the body rests
Thanks to waltoon for corrections.
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