Chords
[Intro]
Dm C Dm C
Dm C Dm C
Dm
[Verse 1]
DmConquered crowns on severed brows
You Bbrattle at my dooAmr
DmFar from home and Persian throne
So Fmind your mouth and moAmre
DmEarth my flesh and water blood
You'll Bbnot receive my spiAmt
DmTalk no more your treason tongue
PreFpare to taste the pit Am
[Chorus]
DmThis is the shield, Fthis is the spear
GmThis is Sparta, AmHell is near
DmNever falter, Fnever fear
CThis is madneBbss Am
DmWe are the sword, Fwe are the spear
GmWe are Sparta and Amknow no fear
DmThis is our blood, and Fthese are our bones
GmDie on your shield or BbHell is your Amhome Dm
[Verse 2]
DmHot the gates, where Hell awaits
BbPile the Persians high Am
DmRazor rain the sun to tame
FBlotting out the sky Am
DmNo surrender, no retreat
No Bbprisoners or paiAmn
DmNo remorse and no regrets
No Fwounded to remaiAmn
[Chorus]
DmThis is the shield, Fthis is the spear
GmThis is Sparta, AmHell is near
DmNever falter, Fnever fear
CThis is madneBbss Am
DmWe are the sword, Fwe are the spear
GmWe are Sparta and Amknow no fear
DmThis is our blood, and Fthese are our bones
GmDie on your shield or BbHell is your Amhome Dm
[Bridge]
Dm Gm Eb F Gm
Eb F Dm Bb C Dm
Bb C
[Solo]
Gm Eb Dm Eb F Gm
Eb Dm Eb F Dm Bb
Am Bb C Dm Bb Am
Abm Am Dm F
Gm Am Dm F
C Bb
[Verse 3]
DmEyes as bright and black as night
BbFiled fang and naiAml
ImDmmortal flesh to stand the test
FNamesake soon to faiAml
DmNation after nation fall
BbThigh to neck we staAmnd
DmFreedom isn't free at all
Its Fcost is man for maAmn
DmHere by Spartan law we lay
BbTell our story well
PreAmpare yourselves for glory boys
ToBbnight we dine in HeCll
[Chorus]
DmThis is the shield, Fthis is the spear
GmThis is Sparta, AmHell is near
DmNever falter, Fnever fear
CThis is madneBbss Am
DmWe are the sword, Fwe are the spear
GmWe are Sparta and Amknow no fear
DmThis is our blood, and Fthese are our bones
GmDie on your shield or BbHell is your Amhome.
[Outro]
Dm