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[Intro]
F#mBaptised in fire
A40 to E1
F#m A E
F#m D A
F#m A E
F#m D A Db
[Verse]
F#mSo silent beBmfore the storm, Eawaiting comF#mmand
A few has been Bmchosen to stand
As Aone outnumbered by Dbfar
F#mThe orders from Bmhigh command:
EFight back, hold your F#mground!
In early SepBmtember it came
A Awar unknown to the Dbworld
[Pre-Chorus]
ANo army may Eenter that land
That F#mis protected by DPoAlish Ehand
AUnless you are E40 to 1
Your Dforce will soon be unDbdone, undone
[Chorus]
F#mBaptised in fire
A40 to E1
F#mSpirit of Spartans
DDeath and Aglory
F#mSoldiers of Poland
ASecond to Enone
F#mWrath of the Wehrmacht Dbrought Ato a Dbhalt
[Verse]
F#mThe 8th of SepBmtember it starts
EThe rage of the F#mReich
A barrage of Bmmortars and guns
Stand Afast, the bunkers will Dbhold
F#mThe captain has Bmpledged his life
E"I'll face my fate F#mhere!"
The sound of arBmtillery strike
So Afierce the thunder of Dbguns
[Pre-Chorus]
So Acome bring on Eall that you've got
Come F#mhell, come high water, DneAver Estop
AUnless you are E40 to 1
Your Dlives will soon be Dbundone, undone
[Chorus]
F#mBaptised in fire
A40 to E1
F#mSpirit of Spartans
DDeath and Aglory
F#mSoldiers of Poland
ASecond to Enone
F#mWrath of the Wehrmacht Dbrought Ato a Dbhalt
[Solo] 
A E F#m D A E
A E D Db
F#m
[Interlude]
F#mAlways remember, Bma fallen F#msoldier
Always remember, Efathers and sons at war
F#mAlways remember, Bma fallen F#msoldier
Always remember, Efathers and sons at war
F#mAlways remember, Bma fallen F#msoldier
Always remember, Dburied in AhistoDbry
[Pre-Chorus]
ANo army may Eenter that land
That F#mis protected by APolish Ehand
AUnless you are E40 to 1
Your Dforce will soon be unDbdone, undone
[Chorus]
F#mBaptised in fire
A40 to E1
F#mSpirit of Spartans
DDeath and Aglory
F#mSoldiers of Poland
ASecond to Enone
F#mWrath of the Wehrmacht Dbrought Ato a F#mhaltBm  E  A  
BmNo, Eno, F#mno!

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40-1

by Sabaton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

[Intro]

F#m

Baptised in fire

A E

40 to 1

F#m A E

F#m D A

F#m A E

F#m D A Db

[Verse]

F#m Bm E F#m

So silent before the storm, awaiting command

A few has been chosen to stand

A Db

As one outnumbered by far

F#m Bm

The orders from high command:

E F#m

Fight back, hold your ground!

In early September it came

A Db

A war unknown to the world

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

No army may enter that land

F#m D A E

That is protected by Polish hand

A E

Unless you are 40 to 1

D Db

Your force will soon be undone, undone

[Chorus]

F#m

Baptised in fire

A E

40 to 1

F#m

Spirit of Spartans

D A

Death and glory

F#m

Soldiers of Poland

A E

Second to none

F#m D A Db

Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt

[Verse]

F#m Bm

The 8th of September it starts

E F#m

The rage of the Reich

A barrage of mortars and guns

A Db

Stand fast, the bunkers will hold

F#m Bm

The captain has pledged his life

E F#m

"I'll face my fate here!"

The sound of artillery strike

A Db

So fierce the thunder of guns

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

So come bring on all that you've got

F#m D A E

Come hell, come high water, never stop

A E

Unless you are 40 to 1

D Db

Your lives will soon be undone, undone

[Chorus]

F#m

Baptised in fire

A E

40 to 1

F#m

Spirit of Spartans

D A

Death and glory

F#m

Soldiers of Poland

A E

Second to none

F#m D A Db

Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt

[Solo]

A E F#m D A E

A E D Db

F#m

[Interlude]

F#m Bm F#m

Always remember, a fallen soldier

Always remember, fathers and sons at war

F#m Bm F#m

Always remember, a fallen soldier

Always remember, fathers and sons at war

F#m Bm F#m

Always remember, a fallen soldier

D A Db

Always remember, buried in history

[Pre-Chorus]

A E

No army may enter that land

F#m A E

That is protected by Polish hand

A E

Unless you are 40 to 1

D Db

Your force will soon be undone, undone

[Chorus]

F#m

Baptised in fire

A E

40 to 1

F#m

Spirit of Spartans

D A

Death and glory

F#m

Soldiers of Poland

A E

Second to none

F#m D A F#m Bm E A

Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt

Bm E F#m

No, no, no!

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