Battle Of Armageddon Chords

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Battle Of Armageddon by Hank Williams is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, D, E and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Verse:  
A         D 
There's a mighty battle coming and it's well now on its way. 
                                        E             A 
It'll be fought at Armageddon, it shall be a sad, sad day. 
D 
In the Book of Revelation, words in chapter sixteen say 
                                                  E              D                    
«There'll be gathered there great armies for that battle on that day.» 
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D                                  G 
All the way from the gates of Eden to the Battle of Armageddon 
             D                                     E          A 
There's been troubles and tribulation, there'll be sorrow and despair. 
D 
He has said «Ye not be troubled for these things shall come to pass.» 
                                        A                 D 
Then your life will be eternal when you dwell with Him at last. 
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D 
Turn the pages of your Bible, in St. Matthew you will see, 
                                             E             A 
Start with chapter twenty-four and read from one to thirty-three. 
D 
In our Savior's blessed words He said on earth, He prophesised, 
                                          A             D 
For He spoke of this great battle that is coming by and by. 
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D                                  G 
All the way from the gates of Eden to the Battle of Armageddon 
             D                                     E          A 
There's been troubles and tribulation, there'll be sorrow and despair. 
D 
He has said «Ye not be troubled for these things shall come to pass.» 
                                        A                 D 
Then your life will be eternal when you dwell with Him at last. 
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D 
There'll be nation against nation, there'll be wars and rumors of war. 
                                          G         A        D 
There'll be great signs in Heaven, in the moon, the sun, the stars. 
D 
Oh, the hearts of men shall fail them, there'll be gnashing of the teeth. 
                                         A               D 
Those who seek it will recieve it, mercy at the Savior's feet. 
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D                                  G 
All the way from the gates of Eden to the Battle of Armageddon 
             D                                     E          A 
There's been troubles and tribulation, there'll be sorrow and despair. 
D 
He has said «Ye not be troubled for these things shall come to pass.» 
                                        A                 D 
Then your life will be eternal when you dwell with Him at last. 
    	

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