Armor and Sword Chords
by Rush
Armor and Sword by Rush is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C, G, F, A, Em, D, D#, B and G#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
*Intro*
E, C (X2)
E C
The snakes and arrows a child is heir to
E C
Are enough to leave a thousand cuts
E C
We build our defenses, a place of safety
E C E C
And leave the darker places unexplored
E, G, F, A (X2)
E G F A
Sometimes the fortress is too strong
E G F A
Or the love is too weak
E G F
What should have been our armor
A E G F A
Becomes a sharp and angry sword
C Em
Our better natures seek elevation
D C
A refuge for the coming night
C Em D
No one gets to their heaven without a fight
E, C
E C
We hold beliefs as a consolation
E C
A way to take us out of ourselves
E C
Meditation or medication
E C E C
A comfort or a promised reward
E, G, F, A
E G F A
Sometimes the spirit is too strong
E G F A
Or the flesh is too weak
E G F A
Sometimes the need is just too great
E G F A
For the solace we seek
E G F
The suit of shining armor
A E G F A
Becomes a keen and bloody sword
C E D
No one gets to their heaven without a fight
C E
A refuge for the coming night
D C
A future of eternal light
C E D
No one gets to their heaven without a fight
*Intro*
C, D#, B, G#
C D#
Confused alarms of struggle and flight
B G#
Blood is drained of color
C D#
By the flashes of artillery light
E G# C D#
No one gets to their heaven without a fight
B G#
The battle flags are flown
C D#
At the feet of a god unknown
E G#
No one gets to their heaven without a fight
*Solo*
E, G, F, A
E G F A
Sometimes the damage is too great
E G F A
Or the will is too weak
E G F
What should have been our armor
A E G F A
Becomes a sharp and burning sword
C E D
No one gets to their heaven without a fight
C E
A refuge for the coming night
D C
A future of eternal light
C E D
No one gets to their heaven without a fight (x3)
*Outro*
C, E, D (x2)