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Chess - Anthem

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Here is a somewhat simplified version of "Anthem" from the musical "Chess".
Melody: Benny Andersson / Björn Ulvaeus
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Capo 2
C  G  Am  D  G
G  G7  F  C  F  Dm  G  G7
CNo mGan, no maCdness, though their Amsad pFower may prevCail
can pGossess, cAonquer, my coDmuntrAy's heDmart, they riG7se to fCail
CShe Gis eCternal, long beAmfore naFtions' lines were drCawn
When no flCags fDlew, when no aGrmiDes stGood, Cmy lDand was bGorn
And yAmou ask me why I loEmve her through wFars, dDmeath and deCspair
SFhe is the coCnstant, wFe who dDmon't cGare
And Amyou wFonder will I leave Emher - but hFow?C  
I FcroGss over boCrdeGrs, bCut IF'm stGill there nCow
F  C  G  C  C7
F  C  F  G  G7  C  C7
HFow can I leCave her? WhGere would I stEart?
LFet manG's petty nCatiGons teCar thFemseGlves apAmart!
MFy laGnd's only bCordGers lCie FarGound my heCartF  G  F  C  

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Chess - Anthem

by Misc Musicals

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

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Here is a somewhat simplified version of "Anthem" from the musical "Chess".

Melody: Benny Andersson / Björn Ulvaeus

Lyrics: Tim Rice

Capo 2

C G Am D G

G G7 F C F Dm G G7

C G C Am F C

No man, no madness, though their sad power may prevail

G A Dm A Dm G7 C

can possess, conquer, my country's heart, they rise to fail

C G C Am F C

She is eternal, long before nations' lines were drawn

C D G D G C D G

When no flags flew, when no armies stood, my land was born

Am Em F Dm C

And you ask me why I love her through wars, death and despair

F C F Dm G

She is the constant, we who don't care

Am F Em F C

And you wonder will I leave her - but how?

F G C G C F G C

I cross over borders, but I'm still there now

F C G C C7

F C F G G7 C C7

F C G E

How can I leave her? Where would I start?

F G C G C F G Am

Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart!

F G C G C F G C F G F C

My land's only borders lie around my heart

About Chess - Anthem Chords by Misc Musicals

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