1741 The Battle Of Cartagena
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[Verse]
G#m
Twice struck, and twice we've failed
E
But third time works a charm
B
The greatest fleet the world has seen
F#
To fight the War of Jenkins' Ear
G#m
Waters lash across the bow
B
Through Carribean seas
E
The year is 1741
F#
The final battle has begun
[Insrtumental]
B C# D#m E F# Gm G#m A D#
[Chorus]
G#m C#m G#m
The skies are burning with thunder
C#m G#m E F#
The seas are ablaze with flame
G#m C#m G#m
Set the course for Cartagena
[Próxima Parte]
C#m E F# G#m
The sands of time will remember our names
[Próxima Parte]
E F# G#m
History is written today
[Verse]
G#m
Across the sea-lashed deck
E
Our captain gives a cry
B
Cartagena lies ahead
F#
The Spanish foe will soon be dead!
G#m
Portents of coming doom
E
Engulf the battle line
B
High above, the heavens sigh
F# D#m
A red light burning in the sky
[Instrumental]
D#m
E (x4)
[Interlude]
D#m C# E
An omen of dread
D#m E F# C#
Which no man can deny
D#m C# E
The legends hold true
D#m E F# Gm G#m
We must turn back or die
[Instrumental]
G#m B
F# (x4)
[Interlude]
D#m C# E
Superstitious fools
D#m E F# C#
Be gone from my sight
D#m C# E
Blast the trumpets of war
D#m E F# Gm G#m
And prepare for the fight
[Instrumental]
G#m B
F# (x8)
G#m
[Guitar solo]
G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m E F# G#m C#m G#m C#m E F# G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m E F# G#m C#m G#m E F# G#m
[Chorus]
[Próxima Parte]
G#m C#m G#m
Set the course for Cartagena
E F# G#m
History is written today
[Instrumental]
G#m G#m G#m G#m
E E C#m E F# (x2)
Fm
G#m (x4)
[Interlude]
Fm
Hard to starboard
Fm
Man the cannons
Fm
And on my command
Fm
Unleash hell!
[Instrumental]
D#
D# E (x2)
[Bridge]
D#m F
ID !
F#
Show them your steel!
C#
Bring them to death
A#
On the battlefield
D#m
Ride on the win
F#
And conquer the foe
C#
The legends be damned
A#
To our deaths we will go
[Instrumental]
G#m C#m G#m C#m G#m E F# G#m C#m G#m C#m E F# G#m
[Chorus]
[Próxima Parte]
G#m C#m G#m
Set the course for Cartagena
E F# G#m
History is written today
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