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David Knopfler - Jericho
CAPO: 2nd Fret
INTRO:   Am    Dm    Am    Dm  
'Twas Amlong ago near Jericho, where Joshua lit the spark
A Dmsoldier from a holy war, lay dying in the dark
And he Amheard the final trumpet through the sacred culling ground
He Dmheard a sound like thunder, as walls came tumbling Amdown
JeCriDcho,    AmJericho
He'd Amprayed to find redemption, prayed for inner peace
He Dmprayed upon the innocents, when searching for release 
He Amtravelled far behind the lines, cut the sacred wire
DmPut his lips against the steel, like a symbol of his Amire 
Jericho,  JeCriDcho,    AmJericho
INSTRUMENTAL:   Am    Dm    Am    Dm  
The Amlifeline was his holy cross, the giver of sweet gifts 
Small Dmmercies for the dying, on a final graveyard Amshift 
JeCriDcho,    AmJericho
There was a final consecration, a final calling card
A Dmlifetime's culmination, for the words that came so hard 
The Amblood was coursing through his veins, he knew the final score
DmSword lay in the scabbard and Death was at the door 
AmJericho,  JeCriDcho,    AmJericho
OUTRO:    Am    Dm    Am    Dm    Am    Dm    Am    Dm  Am  

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Jericho

by David Knopfler

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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David Knopfler - Jericho

CAPO: 2nd Fret

Am Dm Am Dm

INTRO:

'Twas long ago near Jericho, where Joshua lit the spark

A soldier from a holy war, lay dying in the dark

And he heard the final trumpet through the sacred culling ground

Dm Am

He heard a sound like thunder, as walls came tumbling down

C D Am

Jericho, Jericho

He'd prayed to find redemption, prayed for inner peace

He prayed upon the innocents, when searching for release

He travelled far behind the lines, cut the sacred wire

Dm Am

Put his lips against the steel, like a symbol of his ire

C D Am

Jericho, Jericho, Jericho

Am Dm Am Dm

INSTRUMENTAL:

The lifeline was his holy cross, the giver of sweet gifts

Dm Am

Small mercies for the dying, on a final graveyard shift

C D Am

Jericho, Jericho

There was a final consecration, a final calling card

A lifetime's culmination, for the words that came so hard

The blood was coursing through his veins, he knew the final score

Sword lay in the scabbard and Death was at the door

Am C D Am

Jericho, Jericho, Jericho

Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am

OUTRO:

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