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Revolution
Words & Music by Chris de Burgh
[Verse 1]
Wake up bAmoys there's a lGight at the Amwindow,
I can hCear someone knGocking on the Amdoor,
There are vAmoices in the street,
And the soDund of running feet,
And they wFhisper the Gword: "RevolAmution"
[Verse 2]
There are Ammen coming Gdown from the Amvalleys,
There are Ctall ships Glying off the Amcoast,
And they cAmarry the light,
In the darDk of the night,
Like a whiFsper in the Gwind - RevoAmlution!
[Verse 3]
Bring my gAmun and a hGandful of Amsilver,
By the sCea we will gGather for the Amfight,
It's been Amso many years,
DSo many tears,
We have lFost once befGore,
Now we seFttle to the scG7ore,
When our cFannons will rGoar - RevoAmlution!

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Revolution

by Chris de Burgh

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Revolution

Words & Music by Chris de Burgh

[Verse 1]

Am G Am

Wake up boys there's a light at the window,

C G Am

I can hear someone knocking on the door,

There are voices in the street,

And the sound of running feet,

F G Am

And they whisper the word: "Revolution"

[Verse 2]

Am G Am

There are men coming down from the valleys,

C G Am

There are tall ships lying off the coast,

And they carry the light,

In the dark of the night,

F G Am

Like a whisper in the wind - Revolution!

[Verse 3]

Am G Am

Bring my gun and a handful of silver,

C G Am

By the sea we will gather for the fight,

It's been so many years,

So many tears,

F G

We have lost once before,

F G7

Now we settle to the score,

F G Am

When our cannons will roar - Revolution!

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