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Crusader

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Intro:
Am  G  F  F G
Am  G  F  F G
Am  G  F  F G
Am  G  F  Em  A  B7
"WEmhat do I do next?" said the bGishop to the priest,
"I have spAment my whole life waiting, prepCaring for the fDeast,
And nEmow you say Jerusalem has fGallen and is lost,
The kAming of heathen Saracen has sCeized the hDoly crEmoss,"
Then the prEmiest said "Oh my bishop, we must pGut them to the sword,
For GAmod in all His mercy will fCind a just rewDard,
For the nEmoblemen and sinners, and knGights of ready hand,
Who will bAme the Lord's Crusader, send wCord through Dall the lEmand, D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,
"TEmell me what to do", said the kGing upon his throne,
"but spAmeak to me in whispers for wCe are not alDone,
They tEmell me that Jerusalem has fGallen to the hand,
Of some bedAmeviled eastern Heathen who has sCeized the HDoly LEmand,"
Then the chEmamberlain said "Lord, we must cGall upon our foes
In SpAmain and France and Germany to Cend our bitter wDars,
All ChrEmistian men must be as one and gGather for the fight,
You wAmill be their leader, begCin the bDattle crEmy, D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,F  
Ooh, hAmigh on a hill, in the town of JerFusalem,
There stAmood Saladin, the king of the SFaracens,
WhGoring and drinking and snE7oring and sinking, arAmound him his Garmy lFay,
SecCure in the knowledge that hE7e had won the dAmay,
A mAmessenger came, blood on his feet and a wFound in his chest,
"The ChrAmistians are coming!" he said, "I have seen their crFoss in the west,"
In a rGage Saladin struck him dE7own with his knife,
And he said "I knAmow that this man liesF,
They qCuarrel too much, the ChrE7istians could never unAmite! 
 FI Gam invAmincible, FI am the kEing,
 FI Gam invAmincible, and FI wGill wAmin..G.    F  GI will winAm,G  F  
ClAmoser they came, the army of Richard the LFionheart,
MAmarching by day and night, with soldiers from Fevery part,
And whGen the Crusaders came E7over the mountain and they sAmaw JerusalFem,
They fCell to their knees and prE7ayed for her relAmease,
They stAmarted the battle at dawn, tFaking the city by storm,
With hAmorsemen and bowmen and engines of war,
They brFoke through the city walls,
The HGeathens were flying and scrE7eaming and dying,
And the ChrAmistian swords were strFong,
And SCaladin ran when he hE7eard their victory sAmong, 
 FWe Gare invAmincible, FGod is the kEing,
 FWe Gare invAmincible, and wFe wGill wAmin!F  Am  F  G  C  
Am  F G Am G Em F Am  F  Am G Em F  Am  F  Am G Em F G C Am
Am  G  F  F G
Am  G  F  F G
Am  G  F  Em  A  B7
"WhEmat do I do now?" said the wGise man to the fool,
"I have spAment my whole life searching, to fCind the Golden RDule,
Though cEmenturies have disappeared, the mGemory still remains,
Of those Amenemies together, cCould it be that wDay agEmain?"
Then the fEmool said "Oh you wise men, you rGeally make me laugh,
With your tAmalk of vast persuasion and sCearching through the pDast,
There is Emonly greed and evil in the mGen who fight today,
The sAmong of the Crusader has lCong since Dgone awEmay, D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusalDem is lEmost,D  C  
JerusDalEem.....

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Crusader

by Chris de Burgh

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Intro:

Am G F F G

Am G F Em A B7

Em G

"What do I do next?" said the bishop to the priest,

Am C D

"I have spent my whole life waiting, preparing for the feast,

Em G

And now you say Jerusalem has fallen and is lost,

Am C D Em

The king of heathen Saracen has seized the holy cross,"

Em G

Then the priest said "Oh my bishop, we must put them to the sword,

Am C D

For God in all His mercy will find a just reward,

Em G

For the noblemen and sinners, and knights of ready hand,

Am C D Em D C

Who will be the Lord's Crusader, send word through all the land,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em

Jerusalem is lost,

Em G

"Tell me what to do", said the king upon his throne,

Am C D

"but speak to me in whispers for we are not alone,

Em G

They tell me that Jerusalem has fallen to the hand,

Am C D Em

Of some bedeviled eastern Heathen who has seized the Holy Land,"

Em G

Then the chamberlain said "Lord, we must call upon our foes

Am C D

In Spain and France and Germany to end our bitter wars,

Em G

All Christian men must be as one and gather for the fight,

Am C D Em D C

You will be their leader, begin the battle cry,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em F

Jerusalem is lost,

Am F

Ooh, high on a hill, in the town of Jerusalem,

Am F

There stood Saladin, the king of the Saracens,

G E7 Am G F

Whoring and drinking and snoring and sinking, around him his army lay,

C E7 Am

Secure in the knowledge that he had won the day,

Am F

A messenger came, blood on his feet and a wound in his chest,

Am F

"The Christians are coming!" he said, "I have seen their cross in the west,"

G E7

In a rage Saladin struck him down with his knife,

Am F

And he said "I know that this man lies,

C E7 Am

They quarrel too much, the Christians could never unite!

F G Am F E

I am invincible, I am the king,

F G Am F G Am G F G Am G F

I am invincible, and I will win... I will win,

Am F

Closer they came, the army of Richard the Lionheart,

Am F

Marching by day and night, with soldiers from every part,

G E7 Am F

And when the Crusaders came over the mountain and they saw Jerusalem,

C E7 Am

They fell to their knees and prayed for her release,

Am F

They started the battle at dawn, taking the city by storm,

With horsemen and bowmen and engines of war,

They broke through the city walls,

G E7

The Heathens were flying and screaming and dying,

Am F

And the Christian swords were strong,

C E7 Am

And Saladin ran when he heard their victory song,

F G Am F E

We are invincible, God is the king,

F G Am F G Am F Am F G C

We are invincible, and we will win!

Am F G Am G Em F Am F Am G Em F Am F Am G Em F G C Am

Am G F F G

Am G F Em A B7

Em G

"What do I do now?" said the wise man to the fool,

Am C D

"I have spent my whole life searching, to find the Golden Rule,

Em G

Though centuries have disappeared, the memory still remains,

Am C D Em

Of those enemies together, could it be that way again?"

Em G

Then the fool said "Oh you wise men, you really make me laugh,

Am C D

With your talk of vast persuasion and searching through the past,

Em G

There is only greed and evil in the men who fight today,

Am C D Em D C

The song of the Crusader has long since gone away,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D Em D C

Jerusalem is lost,

D E

Jerusalem.....

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