Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
E5E5 C5C5 G/BG/B A5A5
E5E5 D5D5 E5E5 C5C5 G/BG/B A5A5
E5E5
A5A5 Fmaj7Fmaj7 D5D5 FF C majorC (x2)
A5A5 C5C5
Verse 1:
A5A5
Along deserted avenues
A5A5 C5C5
Steam begins to rise
A5A5
The figures primed and ready
A5A5 C5C5
Prepared for quick surprise
Pre-Chorus:
D5D5 C/EC/E FF G+G A5A5 C5C5
He's watchin' for a sign
D5D5 C/EC/E FF G5G5 Esus4Esus4
His life is on the line
Chorus:
A5A5
Sworn to avenge
G+G A5A5
Condemned to hell
FF D5D5 C5C5 G/BG/B
Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel
Verse 2:
A5A5
Dogs whine in the alleys
C majorC A5A5
Smoke is on the wind
A5A5
From deep inside its empty shell
G5G5 A5A5 C5C5 G5G5 A5A5 C5C5
A augmentedA cathedral bell begins to ringing
Pre-Chorus:
D5D5 C/EC/E FF G+G A5A5 C5C5
He's watchin' for a sign
D5D5 C/EC/E FF G5G5 Esus4Esus4
His life is on the line
Chorus:
A5A5
Sworn to avenge
G+G A5A5
Condemned to hell
FF D5D5 C5C5 G/BG/B
Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel
Instrumental:
D5D5 E5E5 G5G5 G#5G#5 A5A5
Bridge:
E5E5
Amidst the upturned burned-out cars
C5C5 G/BG/B
The challengers await
A5A5
And in their fists clutch iron bars
E5E5 D5D5
With which to seal his fate
E5E5
Across his chest is scabbards rest
C5C5
The rows of throwing knives
A5A5
Whose razor points in challenged tests
E5E5
Have finished many lives
Instrumental:
A5A5
F5F5 D5D5 F5F5 C5C5
A5A5 G5G5 A5A5 G5G5 A5A5 D5D5 C/EC/E F5F5 E5E5 (x2)
Guitar Solo:
A5A5 G5G5 A5A5 G5G5 A5A5 D5D5 C/EC/E F5F5 E5E5 (x4)
F5F5 D/F#D/F# G5G5 E/G#
A5A5 G5G5 A5A5 G5G5 A5A5 D5D5 C/EC/E F5F5 E5E5
F5F5 D/F#D/F# G5G5 E/G#
A5A5 G5G5 G#5G#5
A5A5 C5C5 G+G FF F5F5 G5G5 D5D5 D7D7
Interlude:
D5D5 C5C5 G5G5 A5A5 C5C5 G5G5
Now facing one another
FF F5F5 G5G5 D5D5 D7D7 G5G5
The stand-off eats at time
A5A5 C5C5 G5G5 A5A5 C5C5
Then all at once a silence falls
G5G5 FF F5F5 G5G5 A5A5 C5C5 G5G5
As the bell ceases its chime
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Upon this sign the challengers
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
With shrieks and cries rush forth
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
The knives fly out like bullets
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Upon their deadly course
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Screams of pain and agony
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Rent the silent air
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Amidst the dying bodies
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Blood runs everywhere
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
The figure stands expressionless
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Impassive and alone
A5A5 F5F5 D5D5
Unmoved by this victory
D5D5 C/EC/E F5F5 G5G5 Esus4Esus4
And the seeds of death he's sown
Chorus:
A5A5
Sworn to avenge
G+G A5A5
Condemned to hell
FF D5D5 C5C5 G/BG/B
Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel
A5A5
Sworn to avenge
G+G A5A5
Condemned to hell
FF D5D5 C5C5 G/BG/B
Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel
A5A5
Sworn to avenge
G+G A5A5
Condemned to hell
FF D5D5 C5C5 G/BG/B
Tempt not the blade, all fear the sentinel
Outro:
A5A5 F5F5 E5E5
C5C5 B5B5
C5C5 B5B5 A5A5