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This is transposed from the original version which is in Gm.
[Intro]
Am  Am
[Verse 1]
"BlacAmksmith, make a sDmword for Amme, such as noGne did ever sEmee,
For aAmncient symCbols of majDmesty have pCower in trGoubled tiEmmesC  D  
BlackAmsmith, mCake me a magic Dsword,
one tDhat will maEmke me the valley's Glord
Whom fAmolk will haCil with Dmone accoFrd to saCve them from their crimAmes.Em  C  G  
[Verse 2]
AmSeeing he would Dmnot be deAmterred, the blacksmith tGook him at hiEms word
AAmnd pondereCd long on wDmhat he'd heCard about Gthis woulEmd-be lord.
He pumped Amthe firCe and he made Dhis start
mDelted iEmron in the fire's Gheart,
But he nAmamed the stCeel with an Dmolder Fart the CArizona AmSword.Am  G  
[Verse 3]
He cAmhanted Cwords to the Dmblazing Fmix,
of aAmncient RCed Men's and GWhite Men's tAmricks
To dAmraw a sCpirit, and purpDmose fix in wChat the blGade would Emfeel:
The iAmron laCws from DNature's hDand,
the ruDthless wFill of the deEsert lGand,C  G  
The frAmeedom nCo one cDman command –F  
and cCast that thGought in sAmteel.G  Am  
[Verse 4]
And wAmhen the bClacksmith's wDmork was Fdone,
the Amnew swoCrd gleGamed like the setting Esun.
All dAmown the blade did the oDmld runes run, a warnCing plain to Emsee.
The sAmteel was grCained like the fDinest wood.
A fDull yFard long and mEmore it sGtood.
The runeAms read: "FI serve Dmbut the Fgood of lFife and libAmerty."D  Dm  Am  
[Verse 5]
AmNear the hCilt, set in Dmcopper wFire, a phFoenix rCose up fGrom the Empyre.
A coAmpper sCtar witDmhin the fFire raCyed out cGopper cEmords.
The gAmrip was like a saAguaro mDade
that Dclasped a mFoon in qGmuartz and jGade.C  G  
In trAmuth, like Dmto no Dother bFlade was the ACrizoGna SAmword.G  Am  
[Verse 6]
Am"Blacksmith,Cwell have ye sDmerved my cFause.
FThis shall aCid me to mGake the Emlaws.  Hmm,
the Amguards are Cshaped like Dmcougar's pFaws;
Fin truth, liCke nonGe I've sEmeen.
The prAmice is steep, bDut I shall not carp.
She'll sDing more pFraise than a minstrel's Gharp.
Ye gAmods, that bFlade is rDmazor-Fsharp! ...For a sCymbol, Gvery Amkeen."E  Am  
[Verse 7]
"And Amcheap she'll bCe if I Dmstrike ye Fdead!
" The Fblacksmith promptly tGurned anEmd fled.
The lAmordling lCaughed and Dmshrugged inCstead,
and Cwent out to mGeet his hEmorde.
He crAmied out: "TChis is the Dmday foretFold.
DmJust one Fhand now this Emland shall GholdC,G  
AmFor in this Csign will I Dmrule. BeFhold, the CArizGona SAmword."
[Verse 8]
Am"No more aCrgument shDmall we fFind,
but Amall hereafCter shall Gbe inEmclined
To juAmst one pCurpose and Dmjust one miCnd.
CThus do I Gmean to Emdo.
AmNow go ye fDorth, and take the Dmland.
The sDmword heard Fwell his Efirst comGmand.C  G  
She Amlunged and tCwisted in Dmhis hFand,
and fCell, and rGan him thAmrough.
[Solo]
G Am C G F   Am C Em E A   Am Em Dm C Em
Am Em Dm F  G C G   Am C Dm F   C G Am
[Verse 9]
They Amsay the Csword vanished Dmclean Faway,
for Amnone has Cheard of it siGnce that Emday,
But sFeek it wiCsely, and find ye mDay. Take caCre, who woGuld be lEmord.
BewarFe, ye Ctyrant! DBeware, ye fool!
For wAmho is the Fmaster and Cwho the tGool?C  G  
Ye Ammay well Cserve, but ye Dmshall not rFule the CArizGona AmSwordC  G  
[Outro]
The CArizGona AmSword

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The Arizona Sword

by Leslie Fish

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This is transposed from the original version which is in Gm.

[Intro]

Am Am

[Verse 1]

Am Dm Am G Em

"Blacksmith, make a sword for me, such as none did ever see,

Am C Dm C G Em C D

For ancient symbols of majesty have power in troubled times

Am C D

Blacksmith, make me a magic sword,

D Em G

one that will make me the valley's lord

Am C Dm F C Am Em C G

Whom folk will hail with one accord to save them from their crimes.

[Verse 2]

Am Dm Am G Em

Seeing he would not be deterred, the blacksmith took him at his word

Am C Dm C G Em

And pondered long on what he'd heard about this would-be lord.

Am C D

He pumped the fire and he made his start

D Em G

melted iron in the fire's heart,

Am C Dm F C Am Am G

But he named the steel with an older art the Arizona Sword.

[Verse 3]

Am C Dm F

He chanted words to the blazing mix,

Am C G Am

of ancient Red Men's and White Men's tricks

Am C Dm C G Em

To draw a spirit, and purpose fix in what the blade would feel:

Am C D D

The iron laws from Nature's hand,

D F E G C G

the ruthless will of the desert land,

Am C Dm F

The freedom no one can command –

C G Am G Am

and cast that thought in steel.

[Verse 4]

Am C Dm F

And when the blacksmith's work was done,

Am C G E

the new sword gleamed like the setting sun.

Am Dm C Em

All down the blade did the old runes run, a warning plain to see.

Am C D

The steel was grained like the finest wood.

D F Em G

A full yard long and more it stood.

Am F Dm F F Am D Dm Am

The runes read: "I serve but the good of life and liberty."

[Verse 5]

Am C Dm F F C G Em

Near the hilt, set in copper wire, a phoenix rose up from the pyre.

Am C Dm F C G Em

A copper star within the fire rayed out copper cords.

Am A D

The grip was like a saguaro made

D F Gm G C G

that clasped a moon in quartz and jade.

Am Dm D F C G Am G Am

In truth, like to no other blade was the Arizona Sword.

[Verse 6]

Am C Dm F

"Blacksmith,well have ye served my cause.

F C G Em

This shall aid me to make the laws. Hmm,

Am C Dm F

the guards are shaped like cougar's paws;

F C G Em

in truth, like none I've seen.

Am D

The price is steep, but I shall not carp.

D F G

She'll sing more praise than a minstrel's harp.

Am F Dm F C G Am E Am

Ye gods, that blade is razor-sharp! ...For a symbol, very keen."

[Verse 7]

Am C Dm F

"And cheap she'll be if I strike ye dead!

F G Em

" The blacksmith promptly turned and fled.

Am C Dm C

The lordling laughed and shrugged instead,

C G Em

and went out to meet his horde.

Am C Dm F

He cried out: "This is the day foretold.

Dm F Em G C G

Just one hand now this land shall hold,

Am C Dm F C G Am

For in this sign will I rule. Behold, the Arizona Sword."

[Verse 8]

Am C Dm F

"No more argument shall we find,

Am C G Em

but all hereafter shall be inclined

Am C Dm C

To just one purpose and just one mind.

C G Em

Thus do I mean to do.

Am D Dm

Now go ye forth, and take the land.

Dm F E G C G

The sword heard well his first command.

Am C Dm F

She lunged and twisted in his hand,

C G Am

and fell, and ran him through.

[Solo]

G Am C G F Am C Em E A Am Em Dm C Em

Am Em Dm F G C G Am C Dm F C G Am

[Verse 9]

Am C Dm F

They say the sword vanished clean away,

Am C G Em

for none has heard of it since that day,

F C D C G Em

But seek it wisely, and find ye may. Take care, who would be lord.

F C D

Beware, ye tyrant! Beware, ye fool!

Am F C G C G

For who is the master and who the tool?

Am C Dm F C G Am C G

Ye may well serve, but ye shall not rule the Arizona Sword

[Outro]

C G Am

The Arizona Sword

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