Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
D
Verse 1:
D A
I step foot upon my station, pride swells inside my chest,
G D A D
Upon my coat there hangs a newly minted Captain’s crest
D A
Then the General who came with me says, “My lad, you must not fail;
G D A D
We entrust a lot of power to the holder of the GRAIL
D A
From the air that we are breathing to the lights and solar sail
G D A D
All the systems stand at your command: the holder of the GRAIL.”
Interlude:
A|--------------------0---0--------------------|
E|---0--2--2--2--0--2--------2--0--0--0---2-0--|
C|2--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------|
X2
A|0--0--2-----5---4-2--0-----------------------|
E|--------3---------------2-----0---------0----|
C|---------------------------2-----2--2-----2--|
G|---------------------------------------------|
Verse 2:
D A
It has been a month now since the General’s shuttle never came
G D A D
On the commlink there's just static, every colony the same
D A
We have sent some crew to get help on the ship that brings the mail
G D A D
But I must keep up their spirits as the holder of the GRAIL
D A
We still don’t know what has happened, but I know we must prevail
G D A D
I will do my best to lead them as the holder of the GRAIL
Interlude:
A|--------------------0----------------------|
E|---0--2----2---0-2-------2--2--0--0-----0--|
C|2------------------------------------2-----|
G|-------------------------------------------|
Verse 3:
D A
It has been almost a decade since all contact first was lost
G D A D
And the General’s iron rule has brought on us a heavy cost
D A
She comes up while I am fishing, and says, “Son, don’t look so pale
G D A D
But the engineers have mutinied, and you still hold the GRAIL
D A
Even here in hydroponics, well, the air is smelling stale,
G D A D
So I order you to take it from them, holder of the GRAIL."
Interlude:
A|--------------------0----------------------|
E|---0--2----2---0-2-------2--2--0--0--------|
C|2------------------------------------2--3--|
G|-------------------------------------------|
Verse 4:
D A
I’m now locked inside my cabin, and outside, there’s only death
G D A D
I still hear the General curse me with her choking final breath
D A
If it’s truly just this station to which now we are curtailed,
G D A D
Then the power of a god is with the holder of the GRAIL
D A
Outside my door they are still coming, for I hear the turrets’ wail
G D A D
And I must sleep forever as the holder of the GRAIL
