La Resistance
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Fm Ab
God has smiled upon you this day.
Cm Ab
The fate of a nation in your hands.
Fm Ab
And blessed be the children who
Db Ab
fight with all our bravery
Db Eb Ab
'til only the righteous stand.
F C
You see the distant flames
Am Dm
they bellow in the night.
F C
You fight in all our names
Am Dm
for what we know is right.
F C
And when you all get shot
Am Dm
and cannot carry on
Bb
though you die
C F
La Resistance lives on.
F C
You may get stabbed in the head
Am Dm
with a dagger or sword.
F C
You may be burned to death
Am Dm
or skinned alive or worse.
F C
But when they torture you,
Am Dm
you will not feel you need to run,
Bb
though you die
C F
La Resistance lives on.
F C
They may cut your dick in half
Am Dm
and serve it to a pig.
F C
And though it hurts, you'll laugh
Am Dm
and you'll dance a dickless jig
F C
But that's the way it goes.
Am Dm
In war, you're shat upon!
Bb
though you die
C F
La Resistance lives on.
F C
Now the light, she fades
Am Dm
And darkness settles in
F C
But I will find strength
Am Dm
I will find pride within
F C
Because although I die
Am Dm
Our freedom will be won
Bb
though I die
C F
La Resistance lives on.
How to play La Resistance
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm. 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.