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Behold A Pale Horse

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SONG:   BEHOLD A PALE HORSE
ARTIST: THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL:  GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
           BEHOLD A PALE HORSE
         THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
INTRO: Dm  
VERSE: 
TDmhere was a mighty nation
Blessed above all of creation
It was a rCare and precious pearl
Conceived in fBbaith and liberty
Home of the brCave, land of the free
Was the eDmnvy of the world
VERSE:
But this shDmining city on the hill
Has turned from the creators will
And let eCvil take control
Now the rBbeckless men who lead them
Want to stCrip away their freedom
And to sDmteal their very soul
VERSE:
Now it's sDmmoke and mirrors
Switchin' bait
Criticize and confiscate
And let the gCuilty walk away
In this much riBbghteous Godly nation
In the haClls of education 
They forDmbid a child to pray
VERSE:
They Dmsay we need to spread the wealth
They pretend to guard the health 
Of the feCeble and the poor
While the hBband they hold behind their back
ConfCuses and conceals the fact
That the wDmolf is at the door
CHORUS:
TDmhere's an unseen hBband
That pCulls the stDmring
That maCkes his little puppets dance
To every song he sDmings
As the night rolls Bbin on a rCising tDmide
LCook beyond the shadowsA  
Behold a pale horse rDmides
VERSE:
They Dmclaim to seek a New World Order
Nations without borders
But dCon't believe the lies
Even Bbin this wealthy nation
It can come dCown to starvation
In the tDmwinkling of an eye
VERSE:
They tDmell us there will soon be peace
Our lives will be an endless speech
But thCey lead us toward the darkness
In the dBbistance sabres rattle
And the aCrmies train for battle
As the bDmeast prepares his mark
CHORUS:
TDmhere's an unseen hBband
That pCulls the stDmring
And maCkes his little puppets dance
To any song he sDmings
As the night rolls Bbin on the rCising tDmide
LCook beyond the shadowsA  
Behold a pale horse rDmides
INSTRUMENTAL: 
Dm C Bb A Dm
VERSE:
It's tDmime for every righteous man
To step up tall and take a stand
ThCere is so little time
For if we fBbear and hesitate
Soon it wCill be too late
With the lDmast hope of mankind
VERSE:
Time hDmurries on the shadows fall
The hand writing is on the wall
But eCven now there's still a chance
For if the oBbnes called by Gods name
Repent his sCin and seek His face
He will hDmear and heal the land
CHORUS:
TDmhere's an unseen hBband
Reaching fCrom abDmove
And a geCntle voice that beckons 
To the shDmelter of his love
Come on hBbome my wCayward cDmhild
'Cause oCut on the horizon
There's a pDmale horse running wild
AmerBbica my wCayward cDmhild
Can't yCou hear the thundering hoof beatsA  
Of a pale horse running wDmild
INSTRUMENTAL/OUTRO:
Dm  G  Dm  Gm  Dm  C  Dm
PDmale horse running wildDm  G  Dm  G  Gm  
Pale horse running wildDm  C  Dm  
PDmale horse running wildDm  G  Dm  G  Gm  
...FADE OUT

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Behold A Pale Horse

by The Charlie Daniels Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

SONG: BEHOLD A PALE HORSE

ARTIST: THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND

TAB BY: DON CZARSKI

EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM

BEHOLD A PALE HORSE

THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND

INTRO:

VERSE:

There was a mighty nation

Blessed above all of creation

It was a rare and precious pearl

Conceived in faith and liberty

Home of the brave, land of the free

Was the envy of the world

VERSE:

But this shining city on the hill

Has turned from the creators will

And let evil take control

Now the reckless men who lead them

Want to strip away their freedom

And to steal their very soul

VERSE:

Now it's smoke and mirrors

Switchin' bait

Criticize and confiscate

And let the guilty walk away

In this much righteous Godly nation

In the halls of education

They forbid a child to pray

VERSE:

They say we need to spread the wealth

They pretend to guard the health

Of the feeble and the poor

While the hand they hold behind their back

Confuses and conceals the fact

That the wolf is at the door

CHORUS:

Dm Bb

There's an unseen hand

C Dm

That pulls the string

That makes his little puppets dance

To every song he sings

Bb C Dm

As the night rolls in on a rising tide

C A

Look beyond the shadows

Behold a pale horse rides

VERSE:

They claim to seek a New World Order

Nations without borders

But don't believe the lies

Even in this wealthy nation

It can come down to starvation

In the twinkling of an eye

VERSE:

They tell us there will soon be peace

Our lives will be an endless speech

But they lead us toward the darkness

In the distance sabres rattle

And the armies train for battle

As the beast prepares his mark

CHORUS:

Dm Bb

There's an unseen hand

C Dm

That pulls the string

And makes his little puppets dance

To any song he sings

Bb C Dm

As the night rolls in on the rising tide

C A

Look beyond the shadows

Behold a pale horse rides

INSTRUMENTAL:

Dm C Bb A Dm

VERSE:

It's time for every righteous man

To step up tall and take a stand

There is so little time

For if we fear and hesitate

Soon it will be too late

With the last hope of mankind

VERSE:

Time hurries on the shadows fall

The hand writing is on the wall

But even now there's still a chance

For if the ones called by Gods name

Repent his sin and seek His face

He will hear and heal the land

CHORUS:

Dm Bb

There's an unseen hand

C Dm

Reaching from above

And a gentle voice that beckons

To the shelter of his love

Bb C Dm

Come on home my wayward child

'Cause out on the horizon

There's a pale horse running wild

Bb C Dm

America my wayward child

C A

Can't you hear the thundering hoof beats

Of a pale horse running wild

INSTRUMENTAL/OUTRO:

Dm G Dm Gm Dm C Dm

Dm Dm G Dm G Gm

Pale horse running wild

Dm C Dm

Pale horse running wild

Dm Dm G Dm G Gm

Pale horse running wild

...FADE OUT

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