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Key: Em
Intro:
Em | Em G | Em | C D :
D Em
He is crossing the Rubicon
Em | Em G | Em | C D :
Em | Em G | Em | C D :
Verse 1:
Em D
Hundred years before our lord, from the cradle to the sword
D Em
A sign of what’s to come, of what can be undone
Em D
On to conquest tempting fate, in the footsteps of the great
D C D
A consul on the move, he’s building bridges and his
Bridge:
C D Em
Enemies enter the field
Em D G
Knowing their fate has been sealed
Am Bm C D Bm
Africa, Italy, Spain and Gaul will kneel
Refrain:
G Em G
He is crossing the Rubicon
Em
Heading home to where he belong
C D Em G
Born to rule it alone, the glory of Rome
G Em
He is crossing the Rubicon
C D Em
Over the river at last, the die has been cast
Verse 2:
Em D
Fortune does favour the brave, from the Senate to the grave
D F#m
This man would seek it all, this man would heed the call
F#m E
The republics doom and fall, he’s the man who caused it all
Em D Em
Dictator on the move, he’s burning bridges as his
Bridge:
C D Em
Grip of the power of Rome
Em D G
Secured as he heads for the throne
Am Bm C D Bm
The 15th of March the knives would cut to the bone
Refrain:
G Em G
He is crossing the Rubicon
Em
Heading home to where he belong
C D Em G
Born to rule it alone, the glory of Rome
G Em
He is crossing the Rubicon
C D Em
Over the river at last, the die has been cast
Solo:
Em | Em G | Em | C D :
Em | G D | Em | C D :
Em | G D | Em | C D :
C D | Em | Em D | G :
Am Bm | C D | Bm | C :
Em | Bm | Bm | Bm :
Refrain:
A F#m A
He is crossing the Rubicon
F#m
Heading home to where he belong
D E F#m A
Born to rule it alone, the glory of Rome
A F#m
He is crossing the Rubicon
D E F#m
Over the river at last, the die has been cast
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Published: October 19, 2025
Last Updated: January 2, 2026