Anthem
View chords used in this chart
C - G - Am - D - G - G - G7 - F - C - F - Dm - G - G7
C G C Am F C
No man, no madness, though their sad power may prevail,
G A Dm A Dm G - G7 C
can possess, conquer, my country's heart, they ri…se to fail.
C G C Am F C
She is eternal, long before nations' lines were drawn,
C D G D G C G - D G
when no flags flew, when no armies stood, my la….nd was born.
Am Em F Dm C
And you ask me why I love her through wars, death and despair,
F C F - Dm G - G7
she is the constance, we who don't care.
Am F Em F - C
And you wonder will I leave her - but how? - - -
F G C G C F C - G C
I cross over borders, but I'm sti…..ll there now.
+ F - C - G - C - C7 - F - C - F - G - G7 - C - C7
F C G E
How can I leave her? Where would I start?
F G C G C F C - G Am
Let man's petty nations tear themse….lves apart !
F G C G C F G - G7 C - F - G - F - C
My land's only borders lie arou….nd my hea……………....rt.
How to play Anthem
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.