Bow For Blade Chords
by Brown Bird
Bow For Blade by Brown Bird is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Gm. It uses the chords Gm, Cm, D, Bb, A and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
VERSE
Gm
Bred by skin, born to dust
Cm
Raised in flames and aged in rust
Gm D
Build an altar on high for the world to see
Gm
Crawl in stalks, run to the sea
Cm
Scour every shore for industry
Gm D Gm
Burn the bulk of the battles in effigy
Cm Gm
Falling through the sky
D Gm Bb Cm
Crowds have gathered, mouths gaped open wide
Gm
Some shouting some are stupefied
A D
Others would rather be home
Gm Cm
And though the cowards cast their qualms aloud
Gm D Gm
The falling still descend alone
VERSE
Gm
Forced at birth, trained in trade
Cm
Anger feeds the child cum music maid
Gm D D7
Frustration fueling the fire every step of the way
Gm
Over rocks and through the wood
Cm
Swallow all the reels and ales she could
Gm D Gm
Battle rages but all we wanna do is play
Cm Gm
Falling through the sky
D Gm Bb Cm
Crowds have gathered, mouths gaped open wide
Gm
Some shouting some are stupefied
A D
Others would rather be home
Gm Cm
And though the cowards cast their qualms aloud
Gm D Gm
The falling still descend alone
BREAK
Cm Gm D Gm Bb Cm Gm A D Gm Cm Gm D Gm
VERSE
Gm
Wrought with earth, sick with jade
Cm
Travel don't make the luster fade
Gm D D7
Toil cheek to cheek and bow for blade
Gm
Braced in flame and souls to keep
Cm
Desire won't let the monster sleep
Gm D Gm
We burn bright and broil in our crusade
Cm Gm
Falling through the sky
D Gm Bb Cm
Crowds have gathered, mouths gaped open wide
Gm
Some shouting some are stupefied
A D
Others would rather be home
Gm Cm
And though the cowards cast their qualms aloud
Gm D Gm
The falling still descend alone