Anthem
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D Em7/9 F#m7/11 Bm7 Bm7/A E/G#
No man, no madness / Though their sad power may prevail
A B/A Em/G D/F# Em Asus D/F#
Can possess, conquer, my country's heart / They rise to fail
D Em7/9 F#m7/11 G9 Gm/Bb D/F#
She is eternal / Long before nations' lines were drawn
Bm7 E7 A E/G# F#m7 Esus E7 Asus
When no flags flew, when no armies stood my land was born
Bm7 F#m7 G6 D/F#
And you ask me why I love her / through wars, death and despair
G9 D/F# G9 Asus
She is the constant, we who don't care
Bm7 F#m7 G9
And you wonder will I leave her - but how?...
G9 A9 D A/C# D G9 Asus D
I cross over borders but I'm still there now
G9 D/F# Asus F#4/C# Am/C
How could I leave her? Where would I start?
G9 A9 D A/C# D G9 Asus Bm7 Bm7/A
Let man's petty nations tear themselves apart
G9 A9 D A/C# D G9 Asus D
My land's only borders lie around my heart
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 D. 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.