The Cycle of Songs (Chords)
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[Intro]

| Dm | Dm | Dm | Dm |

| Dm | Bbm | Bbm | Dm |

| Dm | Gm | C | Dm |

| Dm | Dm | Bbm | Bbm |

| Dm | Dm | Bbm | C |


| Dm | Bbm Dm | Dm A | Dm |

| Dm | Bbm Dm | Gm F | A |

| A | Dm | Dm | Dm |


[Verse 1]

Dm
   Son of god of the sun
                     Bb
The two lands in thy might
                       Dm   A
Hast established their offerings
Dm
   Twice joyful are gods
                 Bb
Twice joyful thy prince
                A
Twice joyful be thou


Dm                   Dbdim
   Thou hast guarded,      ancient order
Dm                            A
Thou hast caused them to flourish
Dm
   Twice joyful thy young
                 Bb
Twice joyful thy men
                 F    A
Twice joyful the land


[Bridge]

Bb                  Gm                          A
   Horus eye in the sky, see the boundaries are widening
Bb                   Gm              Dm     A
   Mayest thou now renew an eternity of thy rule


[Refrain]

             Dm        Bb Dm
Thy power is rising, enti-cing
    Dm     A     Dm
The Son of Ra, divine of birth
             Dm        Bb Dm
Rule them forever, where--ver
Gm       F      A
Guardian of the sun
           Dm        Bb Dm
Egypt’s protector, director
  Dm     A     Dm
Immortal Horus made of gold
             Dm        Bb Dm
Rule them forever, where--ver
Gm       F      A   Dm
Guardian of the sun


[Verse 2]

Dm
   He has taken the land
                Bb
He has come to unite
                  Dm A
A divine right to power
Dm
   To fire the bow
                        Bb
When no string has been drawn
                     A
As he slaughters the nine


Dm               Dbdim
   Both protector      and extender
Dm                                  A
Dread has smitten his foes in their land
Dm
   Twice grateful are we
                   Bb
Twice grateful the dead
                   F   A
Twice grateful our god


[Bridge]

Bb                    Gm                     A
   He’s the chosen of Ra, he’s embracing the land, the law
Bb                   Gm              Dm     A
   Mayest thou now renew an eternity of thy rule


[Refrain]

             Dm        Bb Dm
Thy power is rising, enti-cing
    Dm     A     Dm
The Son of Ra, divine of birth
             Dm        Bb Dm
Rule them forever, where--ver
Gm       F      A
Guardian of the sun
           Dm        Bb Dm
Egypt’s protector, director
  Dm     A     Dm
Immortal Horus made of gold
             Dm        Bb Dm
Rule them forever, where--ver
Gm       F      A   Dm
Guardian of the sun


[Guitar solo]

| Dm | Bb | Dm | C Bb |

| Bb C | Em | Em | C |

| C | G | G | D |

| B | Em | Em | C |

| C | G | G | Bm | C D |


[Interlude]

        C                      D
How the two riverbanks they rejoice at your dread
     B                        Em   D Gm
You alone have extended their wide domain


[Bridge]

Bb                  Gm                          A
   Horus eye in the sky, see the boundaries are widening
Bb                   Gm              Dm     A
   Mayest thou now renew an eternity of thy rule


[Refrain]

             Dm        Bb Dm
Thy power is rising, enti-cing
    Dm     A     Dm
The Son of Ra, divine of birth
             Dm        Bb Dm
Rule them forever, where--ver
Gm       F      A
Guardian of the sun
           Dm        Bb Dm
Egypt’s protector, director
  Dm     A     Dm
Immortal Horus made of gold
             Dm        Bb Dm
Rule them forever, where--ver
Gm       F      A   Dm
Guardian of the sun