Anthem
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C G Am D G G7 F C F Dm G G7
C G C
No man, no madness
Am F C
though their sad power may prevail,
G A Dm A Dm
can posses, conquer my country´s heart
G G7 C
they ri...se to fail.
C G C
She is eternal
Am F C
long before nation´s lines were drawn.
C D G D G
When no flags flew, when no armies stood,
C G D G
my la...nd was born.
Am Em
And you ask me why I love her
F Dm C
through war, death & despair.
F C
She is the constant,
F Dm G G7
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 the borders but I'm sti...ll there now
STICK
F C G C C7 F C F G G7 C C7
F C
How can I leave her?
G E
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.
(Original =
capo 2nd)
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.