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Anthem
(Lord/Evans)
From "The Book of Taliesyn"; 1968
[Intro]
[Verse]
AmWhen the night winds softly Bmblow E7through my open wAmindowC  F  
then DmI start Eto reAmmember C   Fthe Dmgirl that brought me E7joy
AmNow the night winds softly Bmblow Esadness to toAmmorrowC  F  
bringing Dmtears Eto eyes so AmtiredC  F  
Eyes I Dmthought could cry no E7more
[Chorus]
A   C#m   F#mFm#7 D  
If the day would only come then you might just appear
even thC#mough you'd soon be gBmone when GI reached out my Dhand
If I could Asee you (Eooohh Dooooh)
If Eonly I could Asee you Eooooh Dooooh
To Esee if you are Alaughing Dor C#mcryinF#mg
When the nAight winds D   Bm  Esoftly AblowAm  Dm  E  
[Verse]
AmIn my dark and whispering Droom EMemories still Ambring meC  F  
a Dmnumbness Eto my Amfeelings C   FTake my hDmand and brush my E7brow
AmIn the warm and fevered Ddark EHeart is madly bAmeatingC  F  
My Dmcrazy thEoughts are bAmurningC  F  
When the nDmight winds softly E7blow
[Solo]
[Chorus]
AIf the C#mday would only F#mcome then yF#mou might just apDpear
even thC#mough you'd soon be gBmone when GI reached out my Dhand
If I could Asee you (Eooohh Dooooh)
If Eonly I could Asee you Eooooh Dooooh
To Esee if you are Alaughing Dor C#mcryinF#mg
When the nAight winds D   Bm  Esoftly AblowAm  Dm  E  
[Outro]
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The story behind the song

"Anthem" is a song by Deep Purple, a British rock band known for pioneering heavy metal and hard rock. The band's style has evolved, starting from psychedelic and progressive rock before moving to a heavier sound. This track comes from their album The Book of Taliesyn. Playing it connects you to the early, more experimental side of a band that would become one of the loudest in the world.

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About Anthem Chords by Deep Purple

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