Crusade
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Intro
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
F C Dm C Dm
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
Verse
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
Long ago, I went to war
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm/F
To fight the scourge of Christendom
F C Dm C Dm C Dm
I held aloft my blessed sword, and said
C Dm C Dm
"By God, let them come!"
Interlude
Dm Dsus2 Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
Dm C Dm C Dm
Verse
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
They said their eyes are red as flame
Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
I heard it told from hell they came
F C Dm C Dm C
Their breath is fire, their tongues are forked
Dm C Dm C Dm
Thus are the beasts of Dragon's Gate
[Refrão]
Bb C F Dm Gm Gm7 Dm
I heard my father's words deep in my heart
Bb C F Dm C Bb Dm
"Son, know your enemy, as I know my son."
Interlude
Dm Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
Dm C Dm C Dm
Verse
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
The Fates were kind, they let me in
Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
The dragon's lair, the den of sin
F C Dm C Dm
I placed my sword upon its heart
C Dm C Dm C Dm
And with a prayer, I thrust it in
Interlude
Dm Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
Dm C Dm C Dm
Verse
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
The dragon fell upon the ground
Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
'Twas then I heard a whimpering sound
F C Dm C Dm
A dragonling to his father clung
C Dm C Dm C Dm
Who only fought to protect his young
[Refrão]
Bb C F Dm Gm Gm7 Dm
I heard my father's words deep in my heart
Bb C F Dm C Bb Dm
"Son, know your enemy, as I know my son."
Interlude
Dm C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
F C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
F C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
Verse
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
Now, my son is off to war
Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
To fight the new scourge of Christendom
F C Dm C Dm C Dm
He holds aloft his brazen sword and says
C Dm C Dm
"Dad, let them come!"
Interlude: Dm C Dm C Dm
Verse
Dm C/E Dm/F C/E Dm
He swears their eyes are red as flame
Dm C/E Dm/F C/G Dm/A
And heard it told from hell they came
F C Dm C Dm
Their breath is fire, their tongues are forked
C Dm C Dm C Dm
Thus are the men of Muslim faith
[Refrão]
Bb C F Dm Gm Gm7 Dm
Son, hear your father clear, deep in your heart
Bb C F Dm C Bb C Bb
"Son, know your enemy, as I would have them know...
Dm C Dm C Dm
my son."
Outro
Dm C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
F C Dm C Dm
Dm C Dm C Dm
How to play Crusade
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.