By The Sword
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[Verse 1]
Am
With the horses that you ride,
D Fmaj7
And the feelings left inside,
Am F G Am
Comes a time you need to leave all that behind,
Am
Well they claim they'd like to know,
D Fmaj7
and they wont could let you go
Am F G D
And the people gotta run for the last show
[Chorus]
F
Well there is all we want
Am
To live and die by the sword,
G
Well they tried to complicate you
D
But you left it all behind
F
All the worldly possessions
Am
Are left for recollections
G
And finally it's all gone
[Verse 2]
They're releasing all the hounds,
What is lost can still be found,
When you're walking with your fear down on the ground
Well there's those who choose to run
Following the setting sun,
And now it seems the journey's has begun
[Chorus]
F
Well there is all we want
Am
To live and die by the sword,
G
Well they tried to complicate you
D
But you left it all behind
F
All the worldly possessions
Am
Are left for recollections
G
And finally it's all gone
[Verse 3]
With the horses that you ride
And the feelings left inside
there's a time you need to leave it all behind
[Chorus]
F
Well there is all we want
Am
To live and die by the sword,
G
Well they tried to complicate you
D
But you left it all behind
F
All the worldly possessions
Am
Are left for recollections
G
And finally it's all gone
How to play By The Sword
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.