Sword And Shield
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Intro: Bm A G F# E A/C# F# Bm
Verse 1
Bm A
just when the sky runs out of rain
G F#
just when the sun runs out of light
E A/C#
just when the earth is ill with pain
F# Bm
just when your body is out of fight
Pre-chorus 1
G
i will be there
D A E
I will be the smallest piece in everything
F#
And i would give my life before i break this promise to you
[Refrão]
G D
Melt in to me
A Bm
Don't you want to be the ones that last forever
G D A A/C#
I'll be your everlasting
G D A Bm
And enemies they take your will but they won't last forever
G D A A/C#
I'll be your sword and shield and
G D A
I'll be your sword i'll be your shield
Verse 2
Bm A
just when the ocean starts to dry
G F#
just when the air is sick with smoke
E A/C#
just when the statues start to cry
F# Bm
and fallen angels they lay broken
Pre-chorus 2
G
i will be there
D A E
I will be the smallest piece in everything
F#
And i would lose my life before i break this promise to you
[Refrão]
G D
Melt in to me
A Bm
Don't you want to be the ones that last forever
G D A A/C#
I'll be your everlasting
G D A Bm
And enemies they take your peace but they won't last forever
G D A A/C#
I'll be your sword and shield and
G D A
I'll be your sword i'll be your shield
Bridge:
Bm A G F#
i'll be your gracious angel
Bm A G F#
i'll be your favorite stranger
Bm A G F#
i'll be the mortar holding your walls
Bm A G
i'll be your army
Solo: Bm A G F# (8x)
Verse 3
Bm A
just when the sky runs out of rain
G F#
just when the sun runs out of light
E A/C#
just when the earth is ill with pain
F# Bm
just when your body is out of fight
Pre-chorus 3
G
i will be there
D A E
I will be the smallest piece in everything
F#
And i would give my life before i break this promise to you
[Refrão]
G D
Melt in to me
A Bm
Don't you want to be the ones that last forever
G D A A/C#
I'll be your everlasting
G D A Bm
And enemies they take your peace but they won't last forever
G D A A/C#
I'll be your sword and shield and
G D A A/C#
I'll be your sword and shield and
G D A
I'll be your sword i'll be your shield
G D A
I'll be your army
How to play Sword And Shield
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 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.