A Call To Arms
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Intro: G# Fm Cm Bb
Cm G#
My love, the drums are calling
Fm Cm
A red sky, a warning
Cm G#
No sense in hiding from the front line
Fm Cm
It's been here the whole time
Cm Fm
I sleep to keep my mind at ease
G#
I wander through a dream
Cm
Of what I once believed
Cm G#
No rest until we face the truth
Fm G#
And draw it to the light
Chorus:
Cm G#
This is a call to arms
D#
Will you embrace me
Cm Bb
Before it's too late, baby?
x2
G# Fm Cm Bb
Cm G#
Take care of all the love you spend
Fm Cm
It's wasting to nothing
Cm G#
Beware of wolves who hide their teeth
Fm Cm
They'll take you and leave you
Cm Fm
Should I be like a Russian doll?
G#
A statue in the cold
Cm
As empty as a shell
Cm G#
Or make a final stand
Fm
Go back to what we had
Cm
I'm stepping out from my defenses
Cm G#
This is a call to arms
D#
Will you embrace me
Cm Bb
Before it's too late, baby?
Cm G#
This is a call to arms
D#
Will you embrace me
Cm Bb
Before it's too late, baby?
Cm G#
This is a call to arms
D#
Will you save me?
Will you save me?
G# Cm Fm D#
Cm G#
My love, the drums are calling
Fm Cm
A red sky, a warning
How to play A Call To Arms
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.