Chords with lyrics
Capo 2nd Fret
♫ Verse:
D MajorD 
G+G D MajorD
Many miles I have wandered, on the paths of my homeland,
G+G D MajorD 
E minorEm 
A augmentedA
by rivers, through woodland, and by the sea side
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
On streets I have seen those with greed and hate in their eyes,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
and those with their hearts and their hands open wide
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
♫ Verse:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
All my life has been blessed by its thunderstorm summer times,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
by misty gold autumns, by fires in the snow
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
By Rainbows, by bluebells, by radiant spring times,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
in the wild, windy meadows, where the dandelions blow
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
♫ Verse:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
There are some who would change this fair home to a prison,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
to enslave the many, and bow to the few
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
The robbers, the racists, the breakers of faces,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
who hide behind masks and the red white and blue
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
♫ Chorus:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
So stand up, come on, England, live up to your history,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
your heart can't be held in a flag or a crown !
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Raise your tea cups and glasses, you bold lads and lasses,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
and drink to the spirit that will never lie down !
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For I come from the land of the diggers and levellers,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
the fighters for freedom and our National Health
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
The beaten, mistreated, but never defeated,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
the builders and guardians of the true Commonwealth
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Only lovin' can save us, only givin' will raise us,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
so welcome all travellers to sweet liberty
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
And raise all your voices to defend our democracy - - -
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
for equality, justice, and community
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
So stand up, come on, England, live up to your history,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
your heart can't be held in a flag or a crown !
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Raise your tea cups and glasses, you bold lads and lasses,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
and drink to the spirit that will never lie down !
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
So stand up, come on, England, live up to your history,
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
your heart can't be held in a flag or a crown !
D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Raise your tea cups and glasses, you bold lads and lasses,
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
and drink to the spirit that will never lie down !
G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
and drink to the spirit that will never lie down !
