Inmate 4859
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Verse
Bm Gm F#m
The dawn of century, a boy born by a lake
Bm F#m Gm F#m E D A E
Resettled from Karelia's plains
Bm Gm F#m
Grown to a man in exile as the great war came
Bm F#m Gm F#m E D A E
Unleashed it's shadow on his world
Pre-Chorus
D A
Oh no
Em Bm
Oh no
D A F#m Gm F#m Gm F#m
Who knows his name?
[Refrão]
Bm Em G F#m
Inmate in hell or a hero imprisoned?
Bm Em G A
Soldier in Auschwitz, who knows his name?
Bm Em G F#m
Locked in a cell, waging war from the prison
Bm Em G D A Bm
Hiding in Auschwitz, who hides behind 4859?
Verse
Bm Gm F#m
Outside help never came, decided to break free
Bm F#m Gm F#m E D A E
The end of april '43
Bm Gm F#m
Join the uprising, fight on the streets while hiding his rank
Bm F#m Gm F#m E D A E
Takes command all while serving his country in need
Pre-Chorus
D A
Oh no
Em Bm
Oh no
D A F#m Gm F#m Gm F#m
Who knows his name?
[Refrão]
Bm Em G F#m
Inmate in hell or a hero imprisoned?
Bm Em G A
Soldier in Auschwitz, who knows his name?
Bm Em G F#m
Locked in a cell, waging war from the prison
Bm Em G D A
Hiding in Auschwitz, who hides behind 4859?
Guitar Solo
D A Em Bm
D A Bm (x2)
Bridge
G F#m Bm D
Sent to a prison, where the heroes are judged as traitors
G F#m Bm
Accused of treason by his own
G F#m D Em
Sentenced by countrymen under pressure of foreign influence
G F#m Bm
Men he once fought to free
Instrumental
D A
Bm Em
D A
F#m Gm F#m Gm F#m Gm F#m Gm
[Refrão]
Bm Em G F#m
Inmate in hell or a hero imprisoned? (white eagle, blood of heroes, in heaven)
Bm Em G A
Soldier in Auschwitz, who knows his name? (forever, rest in heaven, true hero)
Bm Em G F#m
Locked in a cell, waging war from the prison (white eagle, blood of heroes, in heaven)
Bm Em G D A Bm
Hiding in Auschwitz, who hides behind 4859? (forever, rest in heaven, true hero)
Outro
Bm A Bm A Bm A Bm
How to play Inmate 4859
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.