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John plays this on Capo 2. Below is without Capo.
Intro:
A     D
Verse1:
   AYou’re sinking all my ships
 You’re climbing all my fDences
   AThe storm upon my gate
  The breach in my deDfenses
Pre-Chorus:
    F#mLike the sun againDst the morning
   AYou set your face against the doEors in
    F#mAll the houses where DI run
   AAnd I’m laying down my gEuns
Chorus:
And Dyou keep coming Eon
C#mLike NapoleDon
And I’Dll lose my head and thErone
In the bC#mloody revolutiDon
Tag:
  AYou fill the hollows oDf the halls
  In the hF#mouses where I waElk
  AYou’re hanging pictures Don the walls
  In the F#mhouses where I hEaunt
Verse 2:
  AYou’re standing on my harbor
You’re landing on Dmy shore
  AI’m handing down my armor
I’m landing on Dmy sword
Pre-chorus 2:
   F#mOn the brink of kiDngdom come
  AAnd I’m standing in thEe flood
   F#mOf everything I eDver was
  AAnd I’m laying down my Eguns
Instrumental:
A
Bridge/Spoken Word:
ALove can break your bones
Broken bones sing songs
I’m layinDg down my gF#muns
ESo I can sing along
Outro:
A             D

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Guns Napoleon

by John Mark McMillan

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

John plays this on Capo 2. Below is without Capo.

Intro:

A D

Verse1:

You’re sinking all my ships

You’re climbing all my fences

The storm upon my gate

The breach in my defenses

Pre-Chorus:

F#m D

Like the sun against the morning

A E

You set your face against the doors in

F#m D

All the houses where I run

A E

And I’m laying down my guns

Chorus:

D E

And you keep coming on

C#m D

Like Napoleon

D E

And I’ll lose my head and throne

C#m D

In the bloody revolution

Tag:

A D

You fill the hollows of the halls

F#m E

In the houses where I walk

A D

You’re hanging pictures on the walls

F#m E

In the houses where I haunt

Verse 2:

You’re standing on my harbor

You’re landing on my shore

I’m handing down my armor

I’m landing on my sword

Pre-chorus 2:

F#m D

On the brink of kingdom come

A E

And I’m standing in the flood

F#m D

Of everything I ever was

A E

And I’m laying down my guns

Instrumental:

Bridge/Spoken Word:

Love can break your bones

Broken bones sing songs

D F#m

I’m laying down my guns

So I can sing along

Outro:

A D

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