Chords
[Intro]
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 C5 B5 E5 F#5
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 C5 B5 A5 G5
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 C5 B5 E5 F#5
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
C5
[Verse 1]
B5 A5 G5 We E5hold the rivers of the D5Eastern trail
C5Deep in the land of the Rus
E5Following the windD5 in our sails
And the C5rhythm of the oars
No E5shelter in this D5hostile land
C5Constantly on guard
E5Ready to D5fight and defend
Ours C5ships 'til the bitter end
[Pre-Chorus]
C5We cameB5 A5 B5under attack
A5 G5 A5I received a deadly B5wound
A C5spear was forcedB5 A5 B5into my back
A5 G5 A5Still I fought B5on
[Chorus]
E5 G5 D5 C5 D5
E5 G5 D5 C5
D5 When E5I am dead G5
D5 Lay me C5in a mound
D5 E5Raise a stone G5for D5all to see
C5Runes carved to my memory D5
[Bridge]
G/B D C5 G/B
D C5
[Verse 2]
E5Here I lie on the D5river bank
A C5long, long way from home
E5Life is pouring outD5 of me
C5Soon I will be gone
I E5tilt my head D5to the side
And C5think of those back home
I E5see the river ruD5shing by
Like C5blood runs from my wound
[Pre-Chorus]
C5Here I lieB5 A5 B5on wet sand
A5 G5 A5I will not make it B5home
I C5clench my swordB5 A5 B5in my hand
A5 G5 A5Say farewell to those I B5love
[Chorus]
E5 G5 D5 C5 D5
E5 G5 D5 C5
D5 When E5I am dead G5
D5 Lay me C5in a mound
D5 E5Place my weaponsG5 byD5 my side
For the C5journey to Hall up high D5
When E5I am dead G5
D5 Lay me C5in a mound
D5 E5Raise a stone G5for D5all to see
C5Runes carved to my memory D5
[Outro]
G/B D To my meC5mory
G/B D To my meC5mory
G/B D C Bm B5