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The Reckoning

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[Melody / Theme]
eb|----------12-----------------------------|----------12--------------15-------|
Bb|-10--------------------13-12-10-12-------|-10--------------------------------|
Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
                          \___3__/
The "3" indicates triplet notes.
[Intro]
Am              Dsus2   C6
Am    G Am    G Dsus2   C6    Am
Am    G Am    G Dsus2   C6    Am
[Verse 1]
  AmAs cold as stone, they march in darkness
EnDsus2slaving the young and C6killing their fathers
  AmBut soon they'll know
The path they've chosen
Has Dsus2carved their faith in stC6one
[Pre-Chorus]
In blood and teaAmrs, a thousand times
We'll rise agaiDsus2nst, we'll always hold the liC6ne
Of reckoning
[Chorus]
  FRed tears run Dsus2down like a river
  AmDon't close Gyour Ameyes, it won't disaGppear
  FNo fear you wanna Dsus2end the pain
Don't let gAmo, don't back down
Hold the Gline
                N.C.
We'll bring the reckoning
Am    G Am    G Dsus2   C6
In blood aAmnd tears, a thouGsand tAmimes
We'll rise GagainDsus2st, we'll always hold the liC6ne
   N.C.
Of reckoning
[Verse 2]
  AmWe're all alone, walking in twilight
The Dsus2night has been long and C6so many've fallen
  AmFeel no remorse, light will be breaking
Our Dsus2freedom is worth it aC6ll
[Pre-Chorus]
In blood and teaAmrs, a thousand times
We'll rise agaiDsus2nst, we'll always hold the liC6ne
   N.C.
Of reckoning
[Chorus]
  FRed tears run Dsus2down like a river
  AmDon't close Gyour Ameyes, it won't disaGppear
  FNo fear you wanna Dsus2end the pain
Don't let gAmo, don't back down
Hold the Gline
We'll bring the reckoning
[Bridge]
  FI see youEmr fDmace, find piece of mind
  AmBetween the madness Gand the saAmdness and the fire Gburning
  FThe end oC/Ef waDmr, the great divine
  AmWe'll see the Gday of reckoning
[Interlude]
Am              Dsus2   C6
[Outro]
In blood aAmnd tears, a thousand times
We'll rise agaDsus2inst, we'll always hold the liC6ne
In blood and teAmars, a thousGand tiAmmes
               G                         Dsus2        C6N.C.
We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line
    Am   G        Am     Dsus2      C6N.C.
                           Of reckoning
      Am    G     AmWe'll Gbring the Dsus2reckoningC6  
In blood aAmnd tears, a thousGand tiAmmes
We'll rise GagainDsus2st, we'll always hold the liC6ne
Of Amreckoning

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The Reckoning

by Within Temptation

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Dsus2

C/E

[Melody / Theme]

eb|----------12-----------------------------|----------12--------------15-------|

Bb|-10--------------------13-12-10-12-------|-10--------------------------------|

Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

Db|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

Ab|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

Eb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|

\___3__/

The "3" indicates triplet notes.

[Intro]

Am Dsus2 C6

Am G Am G Dsus2 C6 Am

[Verse 1]

As cold as stone, they march in darkness

Dsus2 C6

Enslaving the young and killing their fathers

But soon they'll know

The path they've chosen

Dsus2 C6

Has carved their faith in stone

[Pre-Chorus]

In blood and tears, a thousand times

Dsus2 C6

We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line

Of reckoning

[Chorus]

F Dsus2

Red tears run down like a river

Am G Am G

Don't close your eyes, it won't disappear

F Dsus2

No fear you wanna end the pain

Don't let go, don't back down

Hold the line

N.C.

We'll bring the reckoning

Am G Am G Dsus2 C6

Am G Am

In blood and tears, a thousand times

G Dsus2 C6

We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line

N.C.

Of reckoning

[Verse 2]

We're all alone, walking in twilight

Dsus2 C6

The night has been long and so many've fallen

Feel no remorse, light will be breaking

Dsus2 C6

Our freedom is worth it all

[Pre-Chorus]

In blood and tears, a thousand times

Dsus2 C6

We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line

N.C.

Of reckoning

[Chorus]

F Dsus2

Red tears run down like a river

Am G Am G

Don't close your eyes, it won't disappear

F Dsus2

No fear you wanna end the pain

Don't let go, don't back down

Hold the line

We'll bring the reckoning

[Bridge]

F Em Dm

I see your face, find piece of mind

Am G Am G

Between the madness and the sadness and the fire burning

F C/E Dm

The end of war, the great divine

Am G

We'll see the day of reckoning

[Interlude]

Am Dsus2 C6

[Outro]

In blood and tears, a thousand times

Dsus2 C6

We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line

Am G Am

In blood and tears, a thousand times

G Dsus2 C6

N.C.

We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line

Am G Am Dsus2 C6

N.C.

Of reckoning

Am G Am G Dsus2 C6

We'll bring the reckoning

Am G Am

In blood and tears, a thousand times

G Dsus2 C6

We'll rise against, we'll always hold the line

Of reckoning

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