Chris de Burgh - Oh My Brave Hearts

chris de burgh – oh my brave hearts
from the album : this way up ( 1994 )
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capo 3

verse 1 :
Am C G F
oh my brave hearts , we must leave this land tomorrow .
F Em7 F
we can’t live here anymore .
G Am7
and in the quiet hours , we talk before the dawn .

verse 2 :
Am C G F
and the old hearts , they are calling from the shadows .
F Em7 F
telling us we must not go ,
G F
oh but we cannot fight , the power of the gun ,
G F G
to take away our land , they take it from our sons , swear it on my hands .

chorus :
C G
we will return to run here like the wolf ,
F G
and see the hunter’s moon and watch our river flow ,
Am7
it’s not gone forever .

verse 3 :
Am C G F
oh my bold hearts , we will go down to the city .
F Em7 F
we will live by city light .
G Am7
but in the darkest hour , keep this fire alive .

verse 4 :
Am C G F
we will grow strong , we will bring our wealth together .
F Em7 F
never showing what we have ,
G F
and when the time has come , we’ll reach out for the gun .
G F G
taking back our land , take it for our sons , swear it on my hands .

chorus :
C G
we will return to run here like the wolf ,
F G
and see the hunter’s moon and watch our river flow .
C G
we will return to touch the open sky ,
F G
and see the eagle fly and feel the morning rain .
Am7 D Am7 D Am7 D F G Am7
it’s not gone forever . . .