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The Battle Rages On
(Blackmore/Gillan/Lord/Paice)
From "The Battle Rages On", 1993
VERSE:
DmBeen so many words so Cmuch to say
DmWords are not enough to Fkeep the Gmguns at bay
DmSome live in fear some Cdo not
DmSome gamble everything on who Fgets the Gmfinal shot
CHORUS:
A7-9Oh don't talk to me of love
BbIt's obvious C/Eit's not enouDmgh
AnnihilBb/Dation    Dmkill them aBbllC  
DmCapitulation Cwatch the mBbighty fall
DmThe road to Bb/Dglory is lDmined in BbredC  
DmAnd though the Creason now is Ggone
    GmThe battle rages on
Instrumental:   Dm    Dm7    G/D    Bb/D    C/D  Eb/  D    Dm7    G/D    G  A7-9  

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The Battle Rages On

by Deep Purple

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A7-9

C/E

Bb/D

Dm7

G/D

C/D

The Battle Rages On

(Blackmore/Gillan/Lord/Paice)

From "The Battle Rages On", 1993

VERSE:

Dm C

Been so many words so much to say

Dm F Gm

Words are not enough to keep the guns at bay

Dm C

Some live in fear some do not

Dm F Gm

Some gamble everything on who gets the final shot

CHORUS:

A7-9

Oh don't talk to me of love

Bb C/E Dm

It's obvious it's not enough

Bb/D Dm Bb C

Annihilation kill them all

Dm C Bb

Capitulation watch the mighty fall

Dm Bb/D Dm Bb C

The road to glory is lined in red

Dm C G

And though the reason now is gone

The battle rages on

Dm Dm7 G/D Bb/D C/D Eb D Dm7 G/D G A7-9

Instrumental: /

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