Chords with lyrics
B minorBm E minorEm B minorBm
Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen
B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba
verse 1
B minorBm D MajorD
Half a mile to the rise, we'll take the Turks by surprise
A augmentedA E minorEm
Keep the trot, hold the line, as we wait for the sign
B minorBm D MajorD
Clear the brow of the hill, keep it steady until
A augmentedA E minorEm
We're in range of the guns and then we'll break into a run
B minorBm E minorEm B minorBm
Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen
B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba
verse 2
B minorBm D MajorD
Bayonnets flash in the sun, Johnnys squint down their guns
A augmentedA E minorEm
Captain Davies gives a yell, we went at 'em like hell
B minorBm D MajorD
Riders fall, horses run, empty saddles splashed with blood
A augmentedA E minorEm
Turkish trenches 50 yards, Squadron A augmentedA led the charge
B minorBm E minorEm B minorBm
Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen
B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba
B minorBm E minorEm B minorBm
Slouch hat with plumes a-flyin', spur up and on Light Horsemen
B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba ('hoyyyyyyyy)
Instrumental
B minorBm G+G B minorBm B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm (x2)
BRIDGE
B minorBm
At full gallop, yelling madly
B minorBm
Pounding hooves go hell for leather
B minorBm
Flying horses clear the trenches
B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm B minorBm Bm/ABm/A B minorBm
Man and beast leap up and over...
N.C.
Man and beast leap up and over...
B minorBm E minorEm B minorBm
Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen
B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba
B minorBm E minorEm B minorBm
Slouch hat with plumes a-flyin', spur up and on Light Horsemen
B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba
OUTRO
B minorBm G+G B minorBm B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm
'Till we take Beersheba
B minorBm G+G B minorBm B minorBm D MajorD A augmentedA G+G A augmentedA B minorBm
'Till we take Beersheba