Winged Hussars
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Intro
E
When the winged hussars arrived!
F#m A E
F#m D A E (x2)
Verse
F#m C#m D
A cry for help in time of need, await relief from holy league
A E
60 days of siege, outnumbered and weak
F#m E Bm F#m
Sent a message to the sky, wounded soldiers left to die
A D A E
Will they hold the wall or will the city fall
Pre-Chorus
D
Dedication
E
Dedication
F#m E A
They're outnumbered 15 to one
E
And the battle's begun
[Refrão] F#m A E
Then the winged hussars arrived
F#m D A E
Coming down the mountainside
F#m A E
Then the winged hussars arrived
F#m D A E
Coming down they turned the tide
Verse
F#m C#m D
As the days are passing by and as the dead are piling high
A E
No escape and no salvation
F#m E Bm F#m
Trenches to explosive halls are buried deep beneath the walls
A D A E
Plant the charges there and watch the city fear
Pre-Chorus
D
Desperation
E
Desperation
F#m E A
It's a desperate race against the mine
E
And a race against time
[Refrão] F#m A E
Then the winged hussars arrived
F#m D A E
Coming down the mountainside
F#m A E
Then the winged hussars arrived
F#m D A E
Coming down they turned the tide
Bridge
C#m D
Cannonballs are coming down from the sky
C#m Eb
Janissaries are you ready to die?
C#m D
We will seek our vengeance eye for an eye
Instrumental
C#m D Bm D
C#m D
You'll be stopped upon the steps of our gate
C#m Eb
On this field you're only facing our hate
C#m D
But back home the sultan's sealing your fate
Instrumental
C#m D Bm D
Guitar Solo
F#m C#m D A E
F#m E Bm A D A E
(this is just the verse progression)
Pre-Chorus
D
We Remember
E
In September
F#m E A
That's the night Vienna was freed
E
We made the enemy bleed!
[Refrão] F#m
Then the winged hussars arrived
(storm clouds, fire and steel)
A E F#m
Coming down the mountainside
(Death from above, make their enemy kneel) (shining armor and wings)
D A E F#m
Then the winged hussars arrived
(Death from above, it's an army of kings) (storm clouds, fire and steel)
A E F#m
Coming down they turned the tide
(Death from above, make their enemy kneel) (shining armor and wings)
D A E F#m
Then the winged hussars arrived
(Death from above, it's an army of kings) (storm clouds, fire and steel)
A E F#m
Coming down the mountainside
(Death from above, make their enemy kneel) (shining armor and wings)
D A E F#m
Then the winged hussars arrived
(Death from above, it's an army of kings) (storm clouds, fire and steel)
A E F#m
Coming down they turned the tide
(Death from above, make their enemy kneel) (shining armor and wings)
D A E
(Death from above, it's an army of kings)
Outro
E
We remember
E
In September
E F#m
´When the winged hussars arrived
How to play Winged Hussars
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 E. 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.