1 (edited by Phill Williams 2009-01-02 13:36:32)

Topic: Battle Song

BATTLE SONGUndefined


intro...[G] [Bm] [Em] [C] [D]...[G] [Bm] [Em] [C] [G]




[Em]I was born when the [D]war began


[C]Born to fight but I [G]was too young


[Em]As I grew and the [D]war dragged on


[C]Saw too many [G]die




repeat intro




[Em]Cheers for the [D]victories


[C]Sad looks [G]for the weeds


[Em]Joy and tears – [D]win the day


[C]Saw too many [G]die




chorus




[D]And the men are [Adim]called to war


[G]We are righteous, we [Bdim]have the Lord


[A]Take to arms, take [D7]up your sword


For [Em]today's the [D]day we [G]die





[G]Today's [Bm]the [Em]day [C]we [D]die. [G]Today's [Bm]the [Em]day [C]we [G]die


[Em]Leaders lead, the [D]fight goes on


[C]Old men die and [G]so do young


[Em]The blood of friend and [D]foe as one


[C]Saw too many [G]die


[Em]Marching proud sing [Bm]battle songs


[Am]Pray to God for [Em]deliverance


[Bm]Even hero's fear their [C]death


[Em]Saw too [D]many [G]die


repeat chorus






[Em]Mmm [D]mmm[C]mmm[G]mmm


[C] todays the [D]day we die


[Em]mmm [Bm]mmm [Am]mmm [Em]mmm


[Em] today's the [D]day we [G]die


Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

Re: Battle Song

i've had this chord sequence [G-Bm-Em-C-D [G] knocking around my head for a week or so, then i woke this morning with the idea for a song and with a little fiddling about meshed the two and there ya go.
the diminished chords, [unlike the chopro format] i played the Adim on the 6th fret and the Bdim on the 8th fret

recording in progress

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

3 (edited by marcalan 2009-01-02 15:25:17)

Re: Battle Song

very NICE..Phil  I would think Pete Seeger and Woody Gutherie  would sing in chorus..Hope we all dont have these wars to think about but I know we will.. Well done Brother in Arms..  take up your pen and march forward.......marcalan

I thought ; If I had one idea,
and took it from beginning to end.
I would try another.

Re: Battle Song

hi phill a great storyline ,there's too many conflicts in the world,good men dying just to give facists a excuse to kill more innocent people,great song....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

Re: Battle Song

Hi Phill,
Great idea and a lovely setting - look forward to hearing this one soon.  The bittersweet lyric reminds me of Eric Bogle's "And the Band Played Waltzing Mathilda".
James

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