Lightning at the Gates (Chords)
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[Intro]
Am G D
From the Rhône through the mountains they go
| Em | G D | Em | G C G D |
| Em | G D | Em | Em A E | G Em |
[Verse 1]
G D Em D
As the winter is drawing near, fast approaching change of season is threatening
C G Am D
March over mountains an army ascends
G D Em D
As their time is running out a desperate move, a brave surprise
C G D
A threat to Rome comes from the north, through rocks they go
[Bridge]
Am G D
Through the ice, through the cold and the snow
[Refrain]
Em
Over mountains, an army far from home
G D
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Em
Marching, they’re moving on Rome
G C G D
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Em
Break the illusion of their foe
G D
As they cross the range where no armies go
Em A Em
Marching, descending on Rome
G Em
From the peaks to the heart of their foe
[Verse 2]
G D Em D
Lead by Gauls to find the way, unite the tribes to show them through the mountains
C G Am D
Higher and higher, across the divide
G D Em D
Face the odds, the mountains’ wrath, they took the unexpected path
C G D
To the battles that await them down below
[Bridge]
Am G D
Through the ice, through the cold and the snow
[Refrain]
Em
Over mountains, an army far from home
G D
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Em
Marching, they’re moving on Rome
G C G D
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Em
Break the illusion of their foe
G D
As they cross the range where no armies go
Em A Em
Marching, descending on Rome
G Em
From the peaks to the heart of their foe
[Solo]
| G D | G | C | G |
| D | G | C G | D |
| D | Em | C D | G |
| D | D | D | D |
| D | D | D |
[Bridge]
Am G D
From the Rhône through the mountains they go
[Refrain]
Em
Over mountains, an army far from home
G D
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Em
Marching, they’re moving on Rome
G C G D
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Em
Break the illusion of their foe
G D
As they cross the range where no armies go
Em A Em
Marching, descending on Rome
G
From the peaks to the heart of their
Em
mountains, an army far from home
G D
Leading beast and man through the cold and snow
Em
Marching, they’re moving on Rome
G C G D
Guided by the stars, light the valley below
Em
Break the illusion of their foe
G D
As they cross the range where no armies go
Em A Em
Marching, descending on Rome
G
From the peaks to the heart of their
D
range where no armies go
G Em
From the peaks to the heart of their foe