Sound The Battle Cry Chords
Sound The Battle Cry by William Fiske Sherwin is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, Em, D7, D, A7, B and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C G Em D7 G
verse 1
G
Sound the battle cry!
C G
See, the foe is nigh;
D A7 D
Raise the standard high for the Lord;
G
Gird your armor on,
C G
Stand firm everyone;
Em D7 G
Rest your cause upon His holy Word.
Chorus
G D7 G
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
B Em A D
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long;
G D7 G
Onward, forward, shout a loud ho-sanna!
Em D7 G
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.
verse 2
G
Strong to meet the foe,
C G
Marching on we go,
D A7 D
While our cause we know must prevail;
G
Shield and banner bright,
C G
Gleaming in the light;
Em D7 G
Battling for the right we ne'er can fail.
Chorus
G D7 G
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
B Em A D
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long;
G D7 G
Onward, forward, shout a loud ho-sanna!
Em D7 G
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.
verse 3
G
O Thou God of all,
C G
Hear us when we call,
D A7 D
Help us one and all by Thy grace;
G
When the battle's done,
C G
And the vict'ry's won,
Em D7 G
May we wear the crown before Thy face.
Chorus
G D7 G
Rouse, then, soldiers, rally round the banner,
B Em A D
Ready, steady, pass the word a-long;
G D7 G
Onward, forward, shout a loud ho-sanna!
Em D7 G C
Christ is Captain of the mighty throng.