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KEY:  BMINOR ( B   C#   D   E   F#   G  A)
CHORDS
E--2---0--3--2---0---0----2--
B--3---2--3--2---0---2----3--
G--4---2--0--3---1---2----2--
D--4---2--0--4---2---2----0--
A--2---0--2--4---2---4-------
E---------3--2---0-----------
   Bm  A  G  F#  E  A/C#  D
INTRO (1st Chord: 3 beats, 2nd Chord: 1 beat)
(Bm, A) (G, F#) (E, A/C#) (F#, Bm)
VERSE 1
  BmJust when the sky runs oAut of rain
  GJust when the sun runs oF#ut of light
  EJust when the earth is A/C#ill with pain
  F#Just when your body is Bmout of fight
PRE-CHORUS 1
  GI will be there,
I will Dbe the smallest piece Ain everythEing
And I would give my life befF#ore I break this promise to you
CHORUS
GMelt in to Dme
DAon't you want to be the oBmnes that last forever
GI'll bDe your AeverlA/C#asting
GAnd enemDies they tAake your will but tBmhey won't last forever
GI'll bDe your swAord and shA/C#ield and
GI'll bDe your swAord, I'll be your shield
VERSE 2
  BmJust when the ocean stAarts to dry
  GJust when the air is sF#ick with smoke
  EJust when the statues sA/C#tart to cry
  F#And fallen angels tBmhey lay broken
PRE-CHORUS 2
  GI will be there
I will bDe the smallest piece Ain everythEing
And I would lose my life befF#ore I break this promise to you
CHORUS
GMelt in to Dme
DAon't you want to be the oBmnes that last forever
GI'll bDe your AeverlA/C#asting
GAnd enemDies they tAake your peace but tBmhey won't last forever
GI'll bDe your swAord and shA/C#ield and
GI'll bDe your swAord, I'll be your shield
BRIDGE
  BmI'll bAe your grGacious F#angel
  BmI'll bAe your fGavorite strF#anger
  BmI'll bAe the mGortar hF#olding your walls
  BmI'll bAe your Garmy
SOLO
Bm, A, G,  F#(8x)
VERSE 3
  BmJust when the sky runs oAut of rain
  GJust when the sun runs oF#ut of light
  EJust when the earth is A/C#ill with pain
  F#Just when your body is Bmout of fight
PRE-CHORUS 3
  GI will be there,
I will Dbe the smallest piece Ain everythEing
And I would give my life befF#ore I break this promise to you
CHORUS
GMelt in to Dme
DAon't you want to be the oBmnes that last forever
GI'll bDe your AeverlA/C#asting
GAnd enemDies they tAake your peace but tBmhey won't last forever
GI'll bDe your swAord and shA/C#ield and
GI'll bDe your swAord and shA/C#ield and
GI'll bDe your swAord, I'll be your shield
GI'll bDe your Aarmy

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Sword And Shield

by Sister Hazel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

B B C# D E F# G A

KEY: MINOR ( )

CHORDS

E--2---0--3--2---0---0----2--

B--3---2--3--2---0---2----3--

G--4---2--0--3---1---2----2--

D--4---2--0--4---2---2----0--

A--2---0--2--4---2---4-------

E---------3--2---0-----------

Bm A G F# E A/C# D

INTRO (1st Chord: 3 beats, 2nd Chord: 1 beat)

Bm A G F# E A F# Bm

(, ) (, ) (, /C#) (, )

VERSE 1

Bm A

Just when the sky runs out of rain

G F#

Just when the sun runs out of light

E A/C#

Just when the earth is ill with pain

F# Bm

Just when your body is out of fight

PRE-CHORUS 1

I will be there,

D A E

I will be the smallest piece in everything

And I would give my life before I break this promise to you

CHORUS

G D

Melt in to me

A Bm

Don't you want to be the ones that last forever

G D A A/C#

I'll be your everlasting

G D A Bm

And enemies they take your will but they won't last forever

G D A A/C#

I'll be your sword and shield and

G D A

I'll be your sword, I'll be your shield

VERSE 2

Bm A

Just when the ocean starts to dry

G F#

Just when the air is sick with smoke

E A/C#

Just when the statues start to cry

F# Bm

And fallen angels they lay broken

PRE-CHORUS 2

I will be there

D A E

I will be the smallest piece in everything

And I would lose my life before I break this promise to you

CHORUS

G D

Melt in to me

A Bm

Don't you want to be the ones that last forever

G D A A/C#

I'll be your everlasting

G D A Bm

And enemies they take your peace but they won't last forever

G D A A/C#

I'll be your sword and shield and

G D A

I'll be your sword, I'll be your shield

BRIDGE

Bm A G F#

I'll be your gracious angel

Bm A G F#

I'll be your favorite stranger

Bm A G F#

I'll be the mortar holding your walls

Bm A G

I'll be your army

SOLO

Bm A G F#

, , , (8x)

VERSE 3

Bm A

Just when the sky runs out of rain

G F#

Just when the sun runs out of light

E A/C#

Just when the earth is ill with pain

F# Bm

Just when your body is out of fight

PRE-CHORUS 3

I will be there,

D A E

I will be the smallest piece in everything

And I would give my life before I break this promise to you

CHORUS

G D

Melt in to me

A Bm

Don't you want to be the ones that last forever

G D A A/C#

I'll be your everlasting

G D A Bm

And enemies they take your peace but they won't last forever

G D A A/C#

I'll be your sword and shield and

G D A A/C#

I'll be your sword and shield and

G D A

I'll be your sword, I'll be your shield

G D A

I'll be your army

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