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Crusade

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No Capo
Hello, if you prefer, you can play it using just the Dm and C
without using the bass note that I add in the chord name.
[Intro]
Dm    C/E     Dm/F C/E Dm
Dm    C/E     Dm/F C/E Dm
F     C       Dm   C   Dm
Dm    C/E     Dm/F C/E Dm
[Verse]
LDmong agC/Eo,  I wDm/Fent tC/Eo  wDmar
To fDmight the scC/Eourge of ChrDm/FistenC/EdomDm/F  
I hFeld alCoft my blDmessCed swDmord, Cand sDmaid
"By GCod, lDmet thCem cDmome!"
[Interlude]
Dm Dsus2  Dm C/E  Dm/F  C/G  Dm/A
Dm C      Dm C Dm
[Verse]
They sDmaid their C/Eeyes are rDm/Fed   C/Eas flDmame
I hDmeard it tC/Eold from hDm/Fell thC/Gey  cDm/Aame
Their brFeath is fCire, their tDmongues aCre fDmorkCed
ThDmus are the bCeasts of DrDmagoCn's GDmate
[Chorus]
BbI hCeard my fFather's wDmords dGmeep in mGm7y  hDmeart
"SBbon, knCow your FenemDmy, as CI   Bbknow my sDmon."
[Interlude]
Dm        Dm C/E  Dm/F  C/G  Dm/A
Dm C      Dm C Dm
[Verse]
The FDmates were kC/Eind, they lDm/Fet  mC/Ee   Dmin
The drDmagon's lC/Eair, the dDm/Fen   C/Gof  sDm/Ain
I plFaced my swCord upDmon Cits hDmeart
CAnd wDmith a prCayer, I thrDmust Cit iDmn
[Interlude]
Dm        Dm C/E  Dm/F  C/G  Dm/A
Dm C      Dm C Dm
[Verse]
The drDmagon fC/Eell upDm/Fon thC/Ee grDmound
'Twas thDmen I hC/Eeard a whDm/FimperC/Ging sDm/Aound
A drFagonlCing to his fDmathCer clDmung
WhCo Dmonly foCught to protDmect hCis yDmoung
[Chorus]
BbI hCeard my fFather's wDmords dGmeep in mGm7y  hDmeart
"SBbon, knCow your FenemDmy, as CI   Bbknow my sDmon."
[Interlude]
Dm C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm
F  C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm
F  C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm
[Verse]
NDmow, my sC/Eon is Dm/Foff tC/Eo  wDmar
To fDmight the nC/Eew scourge of ChrDm/FistenC/GdomDm/A  
He hFolds alCoft his brDmazeCn swDmord Cand sDmays
"DCad, lDmet thCem cDmome!"
[Interlude]
Dm C     Dm C Dm
[Verse]
He swDmears their C/Eeyes are rDm/Fed   C/Eas flDmame
And hDmeard it tC/Eold from hDm/Fell thC/Gey cDm/Aame
Their brFeath is fCire, their tDmongues Care fDmorked
ThCus Dmare the mCen of MDmuslCim fDmaith
[Chorus]
SBbon, hCear your fFather clDmear, dGmeep in yGm7our hDmeart
"SBbon, knCow your FenemDmy, as CI   Bbwould have them knCow.Bb..
my sDmon."C  Dm  C  Dm  
[Outro]
Dm C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm
F  C     Dm C Dm
Dm C     Dm C Dm

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Crusade

by Voltaire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/E

Dm/F

Dsus2

C/G

Dm/A

Gm7

No Capo

Hello, if you prefer, you can play it using just the Dm and C

without using the bass note that I add in the chord name.

[Intro]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

F C Dm C Dm

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

[Verse]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

Long ago, I went to war

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm/F

To fight the scourge of Christendom

F C Dm C Dm C Dm

I held aloft my blessed sword, and said

C Dm C Dm

"By God, let them come!"

[Interlude]

Dm Dsus2 Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

Dm C Dm C Dm

[Verse]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

They said their eyes are red as flame

Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

I heard it told from hell they came

F C Dm C Dm C

Their breath is fire, their tongues are forked

Dm C Dm C Dm

Thus are the beasts of Dragon's Gate

[Chorus]

Bb C F Dm Gm Gm7 Dm

I heard my father's words deep in my heart

Bb C F Dm C Bb Dm

"Son, know your enemy, as I know my son."

[Interlude]

Dm Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

Dm C Dm C Dm

[Verse]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

The Fates were kind, they let me in

Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

The dragon's lair, the den of sin

F C Dm C Dm

I placed my sword upon its heart

C Dm C Dm C Dm

And with a prayer, I thrust it in

[Interlude]

Dm Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

Dm C Dm C Dm

[Verse]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

The dragon fell upon the ground

Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

'Twas then I heard a whimpering sound

F C Dm C Dm

A dragonling to his father clung

C Dm C Dm C Dm

Who only fought to protect his young

[Chorus]

Bb C F Dm Gm Gm7 Dm

I heard my father's words deep in my heart

Bb C F Dm C Bb Dm

"Son, know your enemy, as I know my son."

[Interlude]

Dm C Dm C Dm

F C Dm C Dm

Dm C Dm C Dm

F C Dm C Dm

Dm C Dm C Dm

[Verse]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

Now, my son is off to war

Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

To fight the new scourge of Christendom

F C Dm C Dm C Dm

He holds aloft his brazen sword and says

C Dm C Dm

"Dad, let them come!"

[Interlude]

Dm C Dm C Dm

[Verse]

Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm

He swears their eyes are red as flame

Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A

And heard it told from hell they came

F C Dm C Dm

Their breath is fire, their tongues are forked

C Dm C Dm C Dm

Thus are the men of Muslim faith

[Chorus]

Bb C F Dm Gm Gm7 Dm

Son, hear your father clear, deep in your heart

Bb C F Dm C Bb C Bb

"Son, know your enemy, as I would have them know...

Dm C Dm C Dm

my son."

[Outro]

Dm C Dm C Dm

F C Dm C Dm

Dm C Dm C Dm

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