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Rorkes Drift

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[Intro]
Dm Bb
Gm F C
Gm F C
Gm F C
Gm F C
[Verse]
DmNews that came that Bbmorning told that the Cmain force had been Dmslain
DmChance for peace and Bbjustice gone and all Ftalks had been in Cvain
A Dmprince had been ofBbfended and he has Cgone the path of Dmwar
Now that Dm1500 Bbmen are dead and the FZulus at the Cdoor
[Pre-Chorus]
GmZulus FattGmack
GmFight back Fto Gmback
BbShow them no Fmercy and
GmFire Fat Gmwill
GmKill or Fbe Gmkilled
AFacing, awaiting
[Chorus]
A Dmhostile spear, a Bbnew frontier, the Gmend is near
FThere's no surCrender
The Dmlines must hold, their Bbstory told, Rorke's Gmdrift controlledA  
[Verse]
DmLater on that Bbfateful day as they Chead towards the Dmdrift
DmStacking boxes, Bbfortify, prepaFrations must be Cswift
DmSpears and shields of Bboxen hide facing Cuniforms and Dmguns
As the Dmrifles fire, Bbechoes higher, beating Flike the sound of Cdrums
[Pre-Chorus]
GmZulus FattGmack
GmFight back Fto Gmback
BbShow them no Fmercy and
GmFire Fat Gmwill
GmKill or Fbe Gmkilled
AFacing, awaiting
[Chorus]
A Dmhostile spear, a Bbnew frontier, the Gmend is near
FThere's no surCrender
The Dmlines must hold, their Bbstory told, Rorke's Gmdrift controlledA  
[Bridge]
F187C9, when a few held the Dmline
Back Cto Dmback, CatDmtack, Cthe Dmdead Eare Fstacked
Where a last stand was Cmade, and the empire Dmsaved
Back Cto Dmback, CatDmtack, Cthe Dmdead Eare Fstacked
[Guitar Solo]
Dm Bb F C
Gm Eb Bb F
Cm Ab Eb Bb
Dm Bb F C
Dm Bb F C
[Pre-Chorus]
GmZulus FattGmack
GmFight back Fto Gmback
BbShow them no Fmercy and
GmFire Fat Gmwill
GmKill or Fbe Gmkilled
AFacing, awaiting
[Chorus]
A Dmhostile spear, a Bbnew frontier, the Gmend is near
FThere's no surCrender
The Dmlines must hold, their Bbstory told, Rorke's Gmdrift controlledA  
A Dmhostile spear, a Bbnew frontier, the Gmend is near
FThere's no surCrender
The Dmlines must hold, their Bbstory told, Rorke's Gmdrift controlledA  Dm  

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Rorkes Drift

by Sabaton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Bb

Gm F C

[Verse]

Dm Bb C Dm

News that came that morning told that the main force had been slain

Dm Bb F C

Chance for peace and justice gone and all talks had been in vain

Dm Bb C Dm

A prince had been offended and he has gone the path of war

Dm Bb F C

Now that 1500 men are dead and the Zulus at the door

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F Gm

Zulus attack

Gm F Gm

Fight back to back

Bb F

Show them no mercy and

Gm F Gm

Fire at will

Gm F Gm

Kill or be killed

Facing, awaiting

[Chorus]

Dm Bb Gm

A hostile spear, a new frontier, the end is near

F C

There's no surrender

Dm Bb Gm A

The lines must hold, their story told, Rorke's drift controlled

[Verse]

Dm Bb C Dm

Later on that fateful day as they head towards the drift

Dm Bb F C

Stacking boxes, fortify, preparations must be swift

Dm Bb C Dm

Spears and shields of oxen hide facing uniforms and guns

Dm Bb F C

As the rifles fire, echoes higher, beating like the sound of drums

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F Gm

Zulus attack

Gm F Gm

Fight back to back

Bb F

Show them no mercy and

Gm F Gm

Fire at will

Gm F Gm

Kill or be killed

Facing, awaiting

[Chorus]

Dm Bb Gm

A hostile spear, a new frontier, the end is near

F C

There's no surrender

Dm Bb Gm A

The lines must hold, their story told, Rorke's drift controlled

[Bridge]

F C Dm

1879, when a few held the line

C Dm C Dm C Dm E F

Back to back, attack, the dead are stacked

C Dm

Where a last stand was made, and the empire saved

C Dm C Dm C Dm E F

Back to back, attack, the dead are stacked

[Guitar Solo]

Dm Bb F C

Gm Eb Bb F

Cm Ab Eb Bb

Dm Bb F C

[Pre-Chorus]

Gm F Gm

Zulus attack

Gm F Gm

Fight back to back

Bb F

Show them no mercy and

Gm F Gm

Fire at will

Gm F Gm

Kill or be killed

Facing, awaiting

[Chorus]

Dm Bb Gm

A hostile spear, a new frontier, the end is near

F C

There's no surrender

Dm Bb Gm A

The lines must hold, their story told, Rorke's drift controlled

Dm Bb Gm

A hostile spear, a new frontier, the end is near

F C

There's no surrender

Dm Bb Gm A Dm

The lines must hold, their story told, Rorke's drift controlled

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