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The Sentinel

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[Intro]
E5     C5  G/B A5
E5     D5 E5    C5  G/B A5
E5
  A5    Fmaj7    D5    F    C(x2)
A5  C5
[Verse 1]
A5Along deserted avenues
A5Steam begins to riC5se
A5The figures primed and ready
A5Prepared for quick surpC5rise
[Pre-Chorus]
HeD5's watchin'    C/EfFor Ga sA5ignC5  
His lD5ife C/Eis Fon G5the lEsus4ine
[Chorus]
SwA5orn to avenge
Condemned Gto hA5ell
TFempt not the blade, all fear the seD5ntinelC5  G/B  
[Verse 2]
DA5ogs whine in the alleys
Smoke is on the wCindA5  
FA5rom deep inside its empty shell
A cG5atheA5dral C5belG5l beA5gins C5to ringing
[Pre-Chorus]
HeD5's watchin'    C/EfFor Ga sA5ignC5  
His lD5ife C/Eis Fon G5the lEsus4ine
[Chorus]
SwA5orn to avenge
Condemned Gto hA5ell
TFempt not the blade, all fear the seD5ntinelC5  G/B  
[Instrumental]
  D5   E5  G5  G#5  A5
[Bridge]
AE5midst the upturned burned-out cars
The chC5allengers awaitG/B  
And A5in their fists clutch iron bars
With E5which to seal his fateD5  
AcE5ross his chest is scabbards rest
The rC5ows of throwing knives
Whose rA5azor points in challenged tests
HaE5ve finished many lives
[Instrumental]
A5
F5   D5  F5  C5
   A5   G5     A5   G5   A5    D5    C/E    F5   E5(x2)
[Guitar Solo]
   A5   G5     A5   G5   A5    D5    C/E    F5   E5(x4)
F5   D/F#   G5   E/G#
A5   G5 A5   G5 A5 D5  C/E  F5  E5
F5   D/F#   G5   E/G#
A5                G5 G#5
A5  C5  G  F  F5  G5  D5  D7
[Interlude]
NoD5w faciC5ng one anG5otherA5  C5  G5  
The sFtand-off eF5ats at tG5imeD5  D7  G5  
Then aA5ll at C5once G5a sA5ilence fC5alls
AG5s the bFell ceF5ases itG5s chimeA5  C5  G5  
UpoA5n this sign the challengers
With shF5rieks and cries rush D5forth
The A5knives fly out like bullets
Upon thF5eir deadly courseD5  
ScrA5eams of pain and agony
Rent thF5e silent airD5  
AmiA5dst the dying bodies
BlF5ood runs everywheD5re
The A5figure stands expressionless
ImF5passive and aloneD5  
UnmA5oved by this victory
And the sD5eeds C/Eof dF5eath G5he's Esus4sown
[Chorus]
SwA5orn to avenge
Condemned Gto hA5ell
TFempt not the blade, all fear the seD5ntinelC5  G/B  
SwA5orn to avenge
Condemned Gto hA5ell
TFempt not the blade, all fear the seD5ntinelC5  G/B  
SwA5orn to avenge
Condemned Gto hA5ell
TFempt not the blade, all fear the seD5ntinelC5  G/B  
[Outro]
A5 F5 E5
C5 B5
C5 B5 A5

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The Sentinel

by Judas Priest

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Fmaj7

C/E

Esus4

G#5

D/F#

E/G#

[Intro]

E5 C5 G/B A5

E5 D5 E5 C5 G/B A5

A5 Fmaj7 D5 F C

(x2)

A5 C5

[Verse 1]

Along deserted avenues

A5 C5

Steam begins to rise

The figures primed and ready

A5 C5

Prepared for quick surprise

[Pre-Chorus]

D5 C/E F G A5 C5

He's watchin' for a sign

D5 C/E F G5 Esus4

His life is on the line

[Chorus]

Sworn to avenge

G A5

Condemned to hell

F D5 C5 G/B

Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel

[Verse 2]

Dogs whine in the alleys

C A5

Smoke is on the wind

From deep inside its empty shell

G5 A5 C5 G5 A5 C5

A cathedral bell begins to ringing

[Pre-Chorus]

D5 C/E F G A5 C5

He's watchin' for a sign

D5 C/E F G5 Esus4

His life is on the line

[Chorus]

Sworn to avenge

G A5

Condemned to hell

F D5 C5 G/B

Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel

[Instrumental]

D5 E5 G5 G#5 A5

[Bridge]

Amidst the upturned burned-out cars

C5 G/B

The challengers await

And in their fists clutch iron bars

E5 D5

With which to seal his fate

Across his chest is scabbards rest

The rows of throwing knives

Whose razor points in challenged tests

Have finished many lives

[Instrumental]

F5 D5 F5 C5

A5 G5 A5 G5 A5 D5 C/E F5 E5

(x2)

[Guitar Solo]

A5 G5 A5 G5 A5 D5 C/E F5 E5

(x4)

F5 D/F# G5 E/G#

A5 G5 A5 G5 A5 D5 C/E F5 E5

F5 D/F# G5 E/G#

A5 G5 G#5

A5 C5 G F F5 G5 D5 D7

[Interlude]

D5 C5 G5 A5 C5 G5

Now facing one another

F F5 G5 D5 D7 G5

The stand-off eats at time

A5 C5 G5 A5 C5

Then all at once a silence falls

G5 F F5 G5 A5 C5 G5

As the bell ceases its chime

Upon this sign the challengers

F5 D5

With shrieks and cries rush forth

The knives fly out like bullets

F5 D5

Upon their deadly course

Screams of pain and agony

F5 D5

Rent the silent air

Amidst the dying bodies

F5 D5

Blood runs everywhere

The figure stands expressionless

F5 D5

Impassive and alone

Unmoved by this victory

D5 C/E F5 G5 Esus4

And the seeds of death he's sown

[Chorus]

Sworn to avenge

G A5

Condemned to hell

F D5 C5 G/B

Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel

Sworn to avenge

G A5

Condemned to hell

F D5 C5 G/B

Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel

Sworn to avenge

G A5

Condemned to hell

F D5 C5 G/B

Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel

[Outro]

A5 F5 E5

C5 B5

C5 B5 A5

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