Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE 
A augmentedA 
D MajorD 
G+G 
BB E MajorE)
Big Country - Close Action
Key A augmentedA BPM 88 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeEpRWUXggE
3/4 time
Intro:
| A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA 
Asus4Asus4 | A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA D MajorD |
| A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 | A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA D MajorD |
Verse 1:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
A majorA score of years this line has run
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Above the crests that drown the sun
D MajorD A augmentedA
A majorA mile high the turbines turned
E MajorE D MajorD
The stokers sweat, the monkeys burned
Chorus:
A augmentedA 
D5D5 
F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home with the gods in my eyes
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA Asus4Asus4
I will carry you home while the westerlies sigh-high
A augmentedA D5D5
I will carry you home
Instrumental:
F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
e|-12-------12------------------------|--10----9-10--------10----9-10--------|
BB|----12-10----12-10---12-9---12-9----|-----10------10-7------10------10-7---|
G+G|--------------------------9------9--|--------------------------------------|
D MajorD|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E MajorE|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
D MajorD E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
e|------------------------------------|-12-------12--------14-14-14-14-17-21-|
BB|-12-10-9-10-9-10-9-------------10-12|----12-10----12-10--------------------|
G+G|-------------------11-9---9-11------|--------------------------------------|
D MajorD|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
E MajorE|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE
e|-12-------12-------14-14-14-14-12---|
BB|----12-10----12-10---------------14-|
G+G|------------------------------------|
D MajorD|------------------------------------|
A augmentedA|------------------------------------|
E MajorE|------------------------------------|
Link:
| A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 | A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA D MajorD |
| A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 | A augmentedA D MajorD | A augmentedA D MajorD |
Verse 2:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
The continents will fly apart
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
The oceans scream and never part
D MajorD A augmentedA
Divided souls can never rest
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Must join the nations break the test
Chorus:
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home with the gods in my eyes
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home while the westerlies sigh
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home with the gods in my eyes
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA Asus4Asus4
I will carry you home while the westerlies sigh-high
A augmentedA D5D5
I will carry you home
Instrumental:
F# minorF#m E MajorE F# minorF#m E MajorE
e|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
BB|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
G+G|-----6--9--11-11-11-11-14-141414-11-9-|-----6--9--11-11-11-11-11-14-11--9--|
D MajorD|--7-----------------------------------|--7---------------------------------|
A augmentedA|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
E MajorE|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
e|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
BB|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
G+G|---6--9--11-11-11-11-14-14-14-14-11-9-|--9-9--6----------------------------|
D MajorD|-7------------------------------------|------------7----4---4-----6- 4-----|
A augmentedA|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
E MajorE|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------| x2
E MajorE
e|--------------------------------------|
BB|--------------------------------------|
G+G|--------4--6----------7--6--4---------|
D MajorD|--4--7--------------------------------|
A augmentedA|--------------------------------------|
E MajorE|--------------------------------------| 1st Time
E MajorE 
E5E5
e|--------------------------------------|
BB|--------------------------------------|
G+G|--------4----6--------7--6------------|
D MajorD|--4--7--------------------------------|
A augmentedA|---------------------------7-7-7-7-7-7|
E MajorE|--------------------------------------| 2nd time
Verse 3:
A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA
For endless hours the sirens wail
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
Await the tide that brings the sail
D MajorD A augmentedA
Cling to the walls and close the shore
E MajorE D MajorD A augmentedA
The lovers wait who walk no more
Chorus:
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home with the gods in my eyes
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home while the westerlies sigh
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE
I will carry you home with the gods in my eyes
A augmentedA D5D5 F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA Asus4Asus4
I will carry you home while the westerlies sigh-high
Outro:
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
(I will carry you home)
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
I will carry you home
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
(I will carry you home)
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
I will carry you home
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