Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Intro: G Bm Em Bm Em C Am D Verse: G C D G I sing the praise of honoured wars of glory and of kings C D G The bravery of soldiers, the joy that peace can bring C G Am D The captains on their way home, the ribbons on their chests G D G C G D G They've packed away the firearms, the trumpets laid to rest
Verse: C D G They've taken in the battlefields with one last weary breath C D G And set their sights on something new, while there's still something left C G Am D The poets and the dreamers, thank the stars above G D G C G D G For leaving hatred in the dust and bringing back the love Chorus: C G Over land and over sea C G March The Heroes Home C G For the faithful, for the free C G March The Heroes Home G We'll be waiting when you C D March The Heroes Home G All the night and day through C D March The Heroes Home G C G La la-la la la-la-la C G La la-la la C G La la-la la la-la-la C G La la-la la Verse: C D G The flowers laughing in the fields, boast colours bright and new C D G A hint of freedom in the air, the chimes are ringing true C G Am D They're bringing in the New Year and ringing out the old G D G C G D G Beckoning the springtime, though winter winds blow cold Chorus: C G Over land and over sea C G March The Heroes Home C G For the faithful, for the free C G March The Heroes Home G We'll be waiting when you C D March The Heroes Home G All the night and day through C D March The Heroes Home G C G La la-la la la-la-la C G La la-la la C G La la-la la la-la-la C G La la-la la Interlude: A D A D A March The Heroes Home D A D A March The Heroes Home A D E March The Heroes Home A D E March The Heroes Home A D A D A D A D A Instrumental: B E B E B E B E B B E F# B E F# B E B E B E B E B Instrumental: (Increase Tempo) B E B E B E B E B B E F# B E F# B E B E B E B E B Outro: (Slow Tempo) E F# B I sing the praise of honoured wars of glory and of kings