Ogre Battle
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A A A A D
Fa fa fa fa faa
G Am
Now once upon a time - an old man told me a fable
G Em C D
When the piper is gone - and the soup is cold on your table
G Em
And if the black crow flies to find a new destination
G Em
That is the sign
Am Bm7 Am
Come tonight
Am Bm7 Am
Come to the ogre sight
Am G Am G-Am-G-Am-G D
Come to the ogre-battle-fight
G Em
He gives a great big cry and he can swallow up the ocean
G Em C D
With a mighty tongue he catches flies - the palm of a hand incredible size
G Bm Am Bm
One great big eye - has a focus in your direction
G Em
Now the battle is on (Yeah yeah yeah)
Come tonight
Come to the ogre sight
Come to the ogre-battle-fight
{famous riff}
A A A A D
Fa fa fa fa faa
Hoooa
A (hit at the beginning of each line)
The ogre-men are still inside
The two-way mirror mountain
You gotta keep down right out of sight
You can't see in, but they can see out
B
"Ooh keep a look out"
B (hit at the beginning of each line)
The ogre-men are coming out
From the two-way mirror mountain
They're running up behind and they're coming all about
Can't go east 'cos you gotta go south
{guitar solo}
Aaargh
Aaaaaaaarghh
Am
Ogre-men are going home
Am C Am
The great big fight is over
Bdim
Bugle blow, let trumpet cry
(Bdim) E Am Dm-Am-Dm
Ogre battle lives forever more - oh oh oh
Am
You can come along
Am
You can come along
Am Bdim Am-Bdim Am-Em
Come to ogre battle
{famous riff}
A A A A Dm
Fa fa fa fa FAAAAAAA
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
Am = X 0 2 2 1 0
B = X 2 4 4 4 2
Bdim = X 2 3 1 3 1
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
E = 0 2 2 1 0 0
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Ogre Battle
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 A. 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.