A Better Life

Em C As fearless leader of the Ravenskill Militia Em Am D The blood of warriors flows throughout my veins Em C Bm My brother's gift remains my secret ammunition Em D Dsus D It is our hope, our pride, a catalyst for change Am G G/F# Em D Still the fires of revolution burn within my eyes Am C D D9 On this perilous road to freedom, he's our one and only guide Em For many years, I've seen C Our people starve and suffer Em Am D How many more will die before we stand and fight? Em C Bm They ask me "Arhys, could things be any tougher?" Em D Dsus D The answer's no surprise: "Yes, you bet your life". Am G G/F# Em D Now the fires of revolution won't burn forever more Am C D D9 I see liberty in our future, and it's one we're fighting for Em D C Bm We all long for a better life Em D/F# G Am Like a dream that can't be denied Am Bm C D This is the moment, now is the time B C B C B C B C B Freedom if we live or if we die Em D/F# G D I shall give him a better life Em Bm C Am I swore this vow to my dying wife Am C G Sure, she would not survive F Em Peacefully she slipped away A The meaning in my life Was born that day B C Am A# And so I found the strength to carry on with this crusade E/G# F E It is my fate. Am G F Am Evangeline, you lived a life of misery and pain Am G F Em Evangeline, I'll never let your memory die in vain Em G F Am Evangeline, my heavy heart still bleeds Am G Em I dedicate my life to set you free F G Am And I will carry on to plant the seeds A# C D I promise in the name of our new son; A# Am D This battle won't be over until it's won!