Battle Hymns Uke tab by The Nightwatchman

6 Chords used in the song: Dm, F, Bb, Am, C, A

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Difficulty: 
3.17
(Beginner)
Key: DmChords
Original key: +1.5 step(s) (original tuning)
Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns for the broken
C# C# Cm Cm
Battle hymns for the misled
D# D# C C
Battle hymns for the wretched
Fm Fm
The forgotten and the dead
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns of redemption
C# C# Cm Cm
Of solidarity and pride
D# D# C C
Battle hymns we will be singing
Fm Fm
At the turning of the tide

Fm Fm G# G# D# D#

Fm Fm
Can you explain to the mothers
G# G#
And the fathers of those
D# D#
Who come riding home in coffins
Fm Fm
In their military clothes
Fm Fm
Shiny medals pinned
G# G#
To their dead teenage chests
D# D#
While the trumpets blare
Fm Fm
And you lie your best
Fm Fm
So ask all you want
G# G#
From the dusk til the dawn
D# D#
The answer's still no
Fm Fm
Cause brother I'm gone
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns for the broken
C# C# Cm Cm
Battle hymns for the misled
D# D# C C
Battle hymns for the wretched
Fm Fm
The forgotten and the dead
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns of redemption
C# C# Cm Cm
Of solidarity and pride
D# D# C C
Battle hymns we will be singing
Fm Fm
At the turning of the tide
G# G# D# D# C C
Can you explain away the sleight of hand
Cm Cm
And the criminality
D# D#
Of spending souls for oil
Fm Fm
Well in the mirror I can see
Fm Fm
I am the path that leads down
G# G#
I am a dark and bloody hall
D# D#
I'm the reaper, executioner
Fm Fm
Hangman, judge, and the law
Fm Fm
So tie a yellow ribbon
G# G#
Round the oak tree on the lawn
D# D#
But the cavalry's not comin'
Fm Fm
Cause brother they're gone
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns for the broken
C# C# Cm Cm
Battle hymns for the misled
D# D# C C
Battle hymns for the wretched
Fm Fm
The forgotten and the dead
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns of redemption
C# C# Cm Cm
Of solidarity and pride
D# D# C C
Battle hymns we will be singing
Fm Fm
At the turning of the tide
G# G# D# D# C C
So I'm sharpening my shovel
Cm Cm
I'm firing the kiln
D# D#
I'm blind and I am purposeful
Fm Fm
C C martyr on the hill
Fm Fm
The dream you might be dreaming
G# G#
Might be someone else's dream tonight
D# D#
I'm the whisperer of misgivings
Fm Fm
I'm the fading tail light
Fm Fm
I'm the call for retribution
G# G#
From the back of the smoke filled hall
D# D#
I'm the vow of bitterness
Fm Fm
I'm the poison in the well
Fm Fm
I've a photographic memory
G# G#
Of the deeds I will avenge
D# D#
I'm the cold in the river hollow
Fm Fm
I've a hatpin, I've a plan
Fm Fm
I don't care of cause or consequence
G# G#
Head shaved and body lean
D# D#
I'm the go getter, the score settler
Fm Fm
I'm the shadow on the green
Fm Fm
There's a flock of blackbirds flying
G# G#
Nearly ten thousand strong
D# D#
Who set off this morning
Fm Fm
And brother they're gone
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns for the broken
C# C# Cm Cm
Battle hymns for the misled
D# D# C C
Battle hymns for the wretched
Fm Fm
The forgotten, for the dead
Fm Fm G# G#
Battle hymns of redemption
D# D# C C
Of solidarity and pride
Fm Fm
Battle hymns we will be singing
Fm Fm
At the turning of the tide

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