Chords
[Intro]
Em D C D Em D
C D Em D C D Em D
C D
[Theme 1]
Em D C Em
D C Em
[Theme 2]
Am G Em F
Am G Em F
[Theme 3]
Em D C D Em D C D
Em D C D Em D
C D
[Verse 1]
To ride the Emstorm, to an empire of the clouds
To ride the storm, they Dclimbed aboard their Csilver ghost
Em To ride the storm, to a kingdom that will come
To ride the storm, and Ddamn the rest, obClivion Em
[Chorus]
AmRoyalty and dignitaries, Gbrandy and cigars
Grey Emlady giant of the skies, you Fhold them in your arms
The Ammillionth chance they laughed, to take Gdown his majesty's craft
"To EmIndia," they say, "magic Fcarpet float away," an October fateful day
[Interlude]
Em D C Em D C
[Verse 2]
Em Mist is in the Emtrees, stone sweats with the dew
The morning Dsunrise, Cred before the Emblue
Hanging at the mast, waiting for command
His majesty's Dairship, the CR10Em1
[Chorus]
She's the Ambiggest vessel built by man, a Ggiant of the skies
For Emall you unbelievers, the tiFtanic fits inside
AmDrum roll tight, her canvas skin, Gsilvered in the sun
Never Emtested with the fury, with the Fbeating yet to come
The fury yet to comeâ¦
[Verse 3]
In the gathering Emgloom, the storm rising in the west
The coxswain stared inDto the plunging Cweather glass
Em We must go now, we must take our chance with fate
We must go now, for a Dpolitician he Ccan't be late
[Chorus]
Em The Amairship crew awake for thirty Ghours at full stretch,
But the Emship is in their backbone, every Fsinew, every inch
She Amnever flew at full speed, a Gtrial never done
Her Emfragile outer cover, her AFchilles would become
An Achilles yet to come...
[Verse 4]
Sailors of the Emsky, a hardened breed
Loyal to the Dking, and an Cairship creed
Em The engines drum, the telegraph sounds
Release the cordsD that Cbind us to the Emground
[Chorus]
Said the Amcoxswain, "Sir, she's heavy, she'll Gnever make this flight."
Said the Emcaptain, "Damn the cargo! We'll be Fon our way tonight."
AmGroundlings cheered in wonder, as she Gbacked off from the mast
BapEmtizing them her water, from the Fballast fore and aft
Now she slips into our pastâ¦
[Interlude]
Em D C D Em D C D
Em D C D Em D C
D
[Theme 4]
Bsus4/F# Am/E G Dsus2/C
Em
[Theme 5]
G Em C G
Em C G Am
Bm C Dm Em
[Theme 6]
Am C Em C
Am C Em C
Am C Em C
Am C Em
[Theme 7]
Em Am C Em C
Am D C Em
C Am C D Em
C Am C D C
Em
[Solo 1]
Em C Am C D
Em C Am C D
Em C Am C D
Em C Am C D
[Theme 8]
Em C Am C
D Em C Am
C D
[Theme 9]
Em Am C Em C
Am D C Em
C Am C D Em
C Am C D C
Em Am C D
[Theme 10]
Am F Dm F
Am F Dm F
[Solo 2]
Am F Dm F G
Am F Dm F G
Am F Dm F G
Am F Dm F G
[Bridge 1]
EmFighting the wind as it rolls you
CFeeling the diesels that push you along
AmWatching The Channel below you
CLower and lower, Dinto the night
EmLights are passing below you
CNorthern France, asleep in their beds
AmStorm is raging around you
A Cmillion to one, Dthat's what he said
[Theme 11]
Em D C Em
Em D C Em
[Bridge 2]
EmReaper standing beside her
CWith his scythe cuts to the bone
AmPanic to make a decision
ExCperienced men, asleepD in their graves
Her Emcover is ripped and she's drowning
CRain is flooding into the hull
AmBleeding to death and she's falling
CLifting gas is drainDing away
[Theme 12]
Em D C Em
[Theme 13]
Fdim Em Fdim Dm
Fdim Em Fdim C
D Fdim
[Chorus]
"We're Amdown, lads!" came a cry, bow Gplunging from the sky
Three Emthousand horses silent as the Fship began to die
The Amflares to guide her path igGnited at the last
The Emempire of the clouds, just Fashes in our past
Just ashes at the lastâ¦
[Interlude]
Em D C D Em D C D
Em D C D Em D C D
[Post-Chorus]
EmHere lie their Ddreams as I Cstand in the sun D
On the Emground where they Dbuilt, and the Cengines did Drun
To the Emmoon and the Dstars, now Cwhat have we Ddone?
Oh the Emdreamers may Ddie, but the Cdreams live Don Em D C D
Dreams Emlive on D C D
Dreams Emlive on D C D Em D
C D
[Outro]
Em D C Em Now a shadow on a hill, the angel of the east
The empire of the Dclouds may Crest in peace
Em And in a country churchyard, laid head to the mast
Eight and forty Dsouls, who Ccame to die in EmFrance⦠D C Em