Sparta
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Intro
Am C G
Am F C G
Am C G
Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah!
Am F C G
Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah!
Verse
Am Dm G Am
Many many years ago, when Persia came ashore
C Dm E
Heeding Leonidas' call, the spartans went to war
Am Am Am G
Am Am Am G
Am Dm G Am
Joined by their brothers, a few against the fateful horde
F C Dm E
Hellenic hearts are set aflame, the hot gates calls their name
Pre-Chorus
C G Dm Am
A final stand, stop the persians, spear in hand
F Dm E
Form a wall, live to fall, and live forever
[Refrão]Am
Sparta! Hellas!
F C G
Then, and again, Sing of three hundred men
Am
Slaughter! Persians!
C Dm E
Glory and death, Spartans will never surrender
Am C G
Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah!
Am F C G
Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah!
Verse
Am Dm G Am
Morning has broken, today they're fighting in the shade
F C Dm E
When arrows blocked the sun they fell, tonight they dine in hell
Pre-Chorus
C G Dm Am
By traitor's hand, secret passage, to their land
F Dm E
Know his name, know his shame will last forever
[Refrão]Am
Sparta! Hellas!
F C G
Then, and again, Sing of three hundred men
Am
Slaughter! Persians!
C Dm E
Glory and death, Spartans will never surrender
Interlude
Am Am Am D#m
Am Am Am D#m
Am Am Am D#m
Am Am Am D#m
Am G C Dm E
Guitar Solo
F C G Am
F Dm E
[Refrão]Am
Sparta! Hellas!
F C G
Then, and again, Sing of three hundred men
Am
Slaughter! Persians!
C Dm E
Glory and death, Spartans will never surrender
Am C G
Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah!
Am F C G Am
Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah! Hoo, hah!
How to play Sparta
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 Am. 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.