Trojan blue
View chords used in this chart
Am G Am G Am G Am G Dm E Bb Dm E Bb
Am G
The soldiers standing on the shore take up their golden shields
Am G
You watch them from your room high on the city walls
Am G
In the distance on the shifting sea, a thousand coloured sails
Am
Is this the moment you made? Is this the way that you planned?
G
You know it won't be long now
Dm E Bb
The finest treasures of kings, all of those precious things - they never tempted you
Dm E Bb C G
So as you stood in the ruins, how could you dare to look on as they burned for you?
Dm E Bb
The broken pieces of clay and the palest eyes painted in Trojan blue
Am G
You remember how it used to be when you were just a girl
Am G
Nothing really mattered then, you can remember so well
Am G
How you used to hold your head so high, those days will never return
Dm E Bb
The finest treasures of kings, all of those precious things - they never tempted you
Dm E Bb C G
So as you stood in the ruins, how could you ever have known as they burned for you?
Dm E Bb
The broken pieces of clay and the palest eyes painted in Trojan blue
Am G
Dust is drifting in the evening air across the field below
Am G
The silver mirror you hold will never tell; you turn your face away
Dm E Bb
The finest treasures of kings, all of those precious things - they never tempted you
Dm E Bb C G
So as you stood in the ruins, how could you ever have known as they burned for you?
Dm E Bb
The broken pieces of clay and the palest eyes painted in Trojan blue
Dm E Bb
The broken pieces of clay and the palest eyes painted in Trojan blue
How to play Trojan blue
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.