Battle Hymn Chords
by Manowar
Battle Hymn by Manowar is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em, C, G, D, A, E, Bb, Dm, Am, E7 and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Em C
By moonlight we ride
G D
Ten thousands side by side
Em C
With swords drawn held high
G D
Our whips and armours shine
Em C
Hail to thee our infantry
G D
Still brave beyond the grave
Em C
All have sworn the eternal vow
G D Em
The time to strike is now!
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
(Repeat Chords)
Gone are the days when freedom shone
Now blood and steel meet bone
In the light of the battle's way
The sands of time will shade
How proud our soldiers stand
With mace and chain in hand
Sound the charge into glory ride
Over the top of the vanguished pride
Victory, victory, Oh !
Victory, victory, Oh !
Victory, victory, Oh !
Victory, victory, Oh !
Bb Dm
To the battle we ride
Am E7
We crossed a starlit sky
Bb Dm
No space no time
B7 E
We'll catch the wind
Bb Dm
Strange losses, men died
Am E7
We crossed a starlit sky
Bb Dm
And still no space or time
B7 E
We'll catch the wind
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
E C
Sound of charge into glory ride
G D
Over the top of the anguished pride
Em C
By moonlight we ride
G D
Ten thousand side by side
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !
G A Em G E
Kill, kill, Oh !