England
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Intro: G C Dsus4 G Dsus4 D
G C Dsus4
The red in the flag is the blood that was spilt
in the way that your forefathers tell
And never a country been so great
G Dsus4 D
The stories Britannia could tell
G C Dsus4
I never want to live my life
away from the golden shores
Theres never a country in the world
G Dsus4 D
with the scent of an English rose
G C Dsus4
England, oh England a country so great
the land of so fair and so true
Therell never be any colours like
G Dsus4 D
the red, the white and the blue
G C Dsus4
Whenever you go to the far-off shores
theres something that goes with you
The pride and the joy and the love
G Dsus4 D
that comes from your mother of red, white and blue
A C# D A C# D
You could never be born under a flag thats like the one of the Union Jack
A C# D E
St. Georges spirit has never died It all keeps coming back
G C Dsus4
England, oh England a country so great
the land of so fair and so true
Therell never be any colours like
G Dsus4 D
the red, the white and the blue
How to play England
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 G. 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.