Al Stewart - Helen And Cassandra tabbed by Christian Ressemann (ressema@uni-muenster.de) and Adam Woolfe Intro: Em, C, D; Em, A (5th fret); Em, C, D; Em, C, D Em D According to the myths and legends Bm C At the fringes of our memory Em D Paris stole the queen of Sparta Bm C And carried her across the sea G D As they fled, he never dreamt Em C That he held the world is his grip Em D C A (5th fret) Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships Em C D Em Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships Am Em It's funny how the story lingers Bm7 Em It's probably a myth, of course Am Em A whisper in the ear of Homer G Bm Perhaps there never was a horse C G She could have turned the head of Paris F Am With the gentle sway of her hips Em C D Em Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships bridge: Am7 Bm7 C D Oh Cassandra, what did you know ? Am7 D/F# G You who bring bad news wherever you go C Bm You had the gift to see the future B7 C From Apollo, so it's said G And he made no-one believe you F G Am7 G/B When you would not share his bed Am7 Bm7 C D Oh Cassandra, what did you see Am7 D/F# G As you walked the lonely road of your certainty C Bm Gazing at the ruined city B7 C That your warnings could not save Am7 Bm7 C A/C# Oh Cassandra, so still and so grave Am7 Bm7 Em Cassandra... The end of the last verse goes: Em D C A Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships Am Bm Em Helen, the face that launched a thousand ships Em, C, D; Em, C, D; Em, C, D, Em