Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC D MajorD
G+G
Verse: A minorAm
Making a living has a way of killing men
D MajorD E minorEm C majorC G+G
The lungs keep breathing but the soul suffocates within
G+G A minorAm
There is nothing new under the sun, it's all the same
D MajorD E minorEm C majorC G+G
Need a revival 'cause survival's a losing game
G+G C majorC A minorAm D MajorD
A minorAm I fighting the good fight? A minorAm I on the run?
B minorBm C majorC A minorAm D MajorD C majorC
I'm not chasing vanity, I'm doing what needs to be done
Chorus:
G+G C majorC G+G
Men in stories have something to conquer
C majorC G+G D MajorD
A augmentedA woman to fight for, a war to be waged
G+G C majorC G+G
We were born for the storm, to risk all and rebel
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
To live hard and die well is why we were made
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse:
A minorAm
I've seen an evil that overcomes us all
D MajorD E minorEm C majorC G+G
Packs of good and wicked men are both against the wall
G+G A minorAm
What then shall we do when we are destined for the dust?
D MajorD E minorEm C majorC G+G
Dig our feet into the earth and roll them sleeves up
B minorBm G+G C majorC A minorAm D MajorD
No matter our station, wages, or trade
B minorBm G+G C majorC A minorAm D MajorD C majorC
Our labour is loving, it's a worthy way to spend all our days
Chorus:
G+G C majorC G+G
Men in stories have something to conquer
C majorC G+G D MajorD
A augmentedA woman to fight for, a war to be waged
G+G C majorC G+G
We were born for the storm, to risk all and rebel
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
To live hard and die well is why we were made
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
Verse:
A minorAm
This life's a vapour that quickly escapes
D MajorD A augmentedA A minorAm G+G
My love, my hate, my memory will soon be erased
A minorAm
So let's breathe in this vapour and drink this sea dry
D MajorD E minorEm C majorC G+G
Doing that greatly 'til our last day arrives
G+G C majorC A minorAm D MajorD
G+G C majorC A minorAm D MajorD C majorC
Chorus:
G+G C majorC G+G
Men in stories have something to conquer
C majorC G+G D MajorD
A augmentedA woman to fight for, a war to be waged
G+G C majorC G+G
We were born for the storm, to risk all and rebel
C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G
To live hard and die well is why we were made
Outro:
C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD
G+G C majorC G+G C majorC G+G D MajorD G+G