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Time Immemorial - Marketa Irglova
[Intro]
 F#m   C#m   E   Bx2
[Verse 1]
F#mWounded sC#moldier, rest a while.
  EIn this house you’re sBafe from harm.
F#mLet the C#mwar fight itself.B  
F#mDon’t be alaC#mrmed-
Though I wear Ea uniform of your Barmy’s enemy,
F#mI am no eC#mnemy to you.B  
[Bridge]
We didn’t sAtart this war, or the oC#mne before.
All we’ve eEver wanted was to live in peace.B  
[Chorus]
War is the mF#mindset of those thC#mreatened by the thought
Of losing pEower, and contBrol, don’t you see
F#mFear has been our sC#mole enemyB.
But F#myou and I have C#mminds of our own,
EWe can choose to dBisengage,
   F#mFrom the collectivC#me misperception,
   EOf the kind of Bwar that’s being waged F#mherC#me.E  
   BWe’re living in F#mfearC#m.E  B  
[Verse 2]
F#mLife, like the sC#mtream running through,
  EThe many hills and plaBines of landscape you,
F#mTo meet the greater C#mbody of the sea.B  
F#mThere, not dimiC#mnished but built upon,
  EIt returns itself Bto where it came F#mfrom,
So can it C#mbe with you and mBe.
[Bridge]
We are the Aheart and soul of our gC#mreater whole.
All we’ve eEver wanted was to come home to ourselveBs.
[Chorus]
Since time immeF#mmorial there’s been cC#monflict and war,
Each new one grEeater than the oBne before, don't you see?
F#mWe have been our woC#mrst enemy.B  
But F#myou and I can bC#mreak the circle,
EWe don’t have to fBeed the flames.
   F#mPointing fingersC#m, blaming others.
  EWe are all to bBlame around F#mherC#me,E  
  BFor living in F#mfearC#m.E  B  
[Outro]
F#mAaaaC#maaaaEaaBaa x4
 F#m   C#m   E   Bx2

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Time Immemorial

by Markéta Irglová

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F#m

C#m

Time Immemorial - Marketa Irglova

[Intro]

F#m C#m E B

[Verse 1]

F#m C#m

Wounded soldier, rest a while.

E B

In this house you’re safe from harm.

F#m C#m B

Let the war fight itself.

F#m C#m

Don’t be alarmed-

E B

Though I wear a uniform of your army’s enemy,

F#m C#m B

I am no enemy to you.

[Bridge]

A C#m

We didn’t start this war, or the one before.

E B

All we’ve ever wanted was to live in peace.

[Chorus]

F#m C#m

War is the mindset of those threatened by the thought

E B

Of losing power, and control, don’t you see

F#m C#m B

Fear has been our sole enemy.

F#m C#m

But you and I have minds of our own,

E B

We can choose to disengage,

F#m C#m

From the collective misperception,

E B F#m C#m E

Of the kind of war that’s being waged here.

B F#m C#m E B

We’re living in fear.

[Verse 2]

F#m C#m

Life, like the stream running through,

E B

The many hills and plaines of landscape you,

F#m C#m B

To meet the greater body of the sea.

F#m C#m

There, not diminished but built upon,

E B F#m

It returns itself to where it came from,

C#m B

So can it be with you and me.

[Bridge]

A C#m

We are the heart and soul of our greater whole.

E B

All we’ve ever wanted was to come home to ourselves.

[Chorus]

F#m C#m

Since time immemorial there’s been conflict and war,

E B

Each new one greater than the one before, don't you see?

F#m C#m B

We have been our worst enemy.

F#m C#m

But you and I can break the circle,

E B

We don’t have to feed the flames.

F#m C#m

Pointing fingers, blaming others.

E B F#m C#m E

We are all to blame around here,

B F#m C#m E B

For living in fear.

[Outro]

F#m C#m E B

Aaaaaaaaaaaa x4

F#m C#m E B

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