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Capo 3
Verse 1:
Oh my brAmave hearts, we must lCeave this lGand tomForrow.
We can't lFive here anEm7ymore.F  
And in the qGuiet hours, we talk before the dAm7awn.
Verse 2: 
And the Amold hearts, they are cCalling frGom the shadFows.
Telling Fus we mEm7ust not goF, 
Oh but we cGannot fight, the power of the gFun,
To take away our lGand, they take it from our sFons, swear it on my hGands.
Chorus:
We will retCurn to run here like the wGolf,
And see the hunter's mFoon and watch our river flGow,
It's not gone forAm7ever.
Verse 3:
Oh my bAmold hearts, we will gCo down tGo the citFy.
We will lFive by cEm7ity light.F  
But in the dGarkest hour, keep this fire alAm7ive.
Verse 4:
We will grAmow strong, we will brCing our wGealth togFether.
Never shFowing whEm7at we haveF,
And when the tGime has come, we'll reach out for the guFn.
Taking back our lGand, take it for our sFons, swear it on my hGands.
Chorus:
We will retCurn to run here like the wGolf,
And see the hunter's mFoon and watch our river flGow.
We will retCurn to touch the open skGy,
And see the eagle flFy and feel the morning rGain.
It's not gone forAm7ever.D..Am7  D  Am7  D  F  G  Am7  

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The story behind the song

"Oh My Brave Hearts" speaks to the courage needed to leave a familiar place behind, even when it feels like a loss. The song captures the bittersweet promise that while "we must leave this land tomorrow," it's "not gone forever," holding onto the hope of new beginnings under an eagle's flight and morning rain. It's a poignant reflection on journeys, whether physical or emotional, and the strength found in moving forward.

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Oh My Brave Hearts

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Am7

Capo 3

Verse 1:

Am C G F

Oh my brave hearts, we must leave this land tomorrow.

F Em7 F

We can't live here anymore.

G Am7

And in the quiet hours, we talk before the dawn.

Verse 2:

Am C G F

And the old hearts, they are calling from the shadows.

F Em7 F

Telling us we must not go,

G F

Oh but we cannot fight, the power of the gun,

G F G

To take away our land, they take it from our sons, swear it on my hands.

Chorus:

C G

We will return to run here like the wolf,

F G

And see the hunter's moon and watch our river flow,

Am7

It's not gone forever.

Verse 3:

Am C G F

Oh my bold hearts, we will go down to the city.

F Em7 F

We will live by city light.

G Am7

But in the darkest hour, keep this fire alive.

Verse 4:

Am C G F

We will grow strong, we will bring our wealth together.

F Em7 F

Never showing what we have,

G F

And when the time has come, we'll reach out for the gun.

G F G

Taking back our land, take it for our sons, swear it on my hands.

Chorus:

C G

We will return to run here like the wolf,

F G

And see the hunter's moon and watch our river flow.

C G

We will return to touch the open sky,

F G

And see the eagle fly and feel the morning rain.

Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D F G Am7

It's not gone forever...

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