A Rose For Epona
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Intro:
G A Bm Bm (2x)
Bm Bm G A (2x)
Bm D
Do you feel the thorns,
G
you see the tears,
A Bm
do you see the blood shed in this fell war?
D
Have you forsaken us,
G A
have you forgotten our faithful men calling your name?
Bm D G A Bm
While I stand before you, while we perish, while I lay down a crimson rose,
G D A G A
while holding hands are forced apart, while hopes bog like condemned men... - were you there?
Bm
The sky is falling on me
G A
as your hands turning old and week,
Bm
I'm giving myself up to thee
G A
a futile sacrifice gone sere! (falling on me)
Bm D
In your nemeton
G
these grey stone walls
A Bm
are cold and silent as the fallen.
G D A G A
Mother gone deaf, mistress of shattered hopes and forever broken dreams, were you there?
Bm
the sky is falling on me
G A
as your hands turning old and week
Bm
I'm giving myself up to thee
G A
a futile sacrifice gone sere
G A
Sacrifice (Epo, Epo, why hast thou forsaken me?)
Bm
Together we go unsung
G A
Sacrifice (into thy hand I conmmend my spirit)
Bm
Together we go down with our people
G A Bm Bm (2x)
G A
(were you there,
G A
were you there?)
Bm
the sky is falling on me
G A
as your hands turning old and week
Bm
I'm giving myself up to thee
G A
a futile sacrifice gone sere
Falling on me...
How to play A Rose For Epona
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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.