Thin Red Line

F Dm The hands of time have spoken for the chosen ones F Dm Cold steel glistens in the dawning sun F Dm Destiny and claymore that embraces me F Dm All here to sacrifice for victory (Bagpipey Inst) F Dm Hidden in the shadows when the cold wind comes F Dm A mist queen dances for her fallen sons Am Bb Am Bb C F Over and over, her shadow falls ov-er me F Dm Remember no retreat, from here you die where you stand F Dm It's chance that brings the Rorys to this foreign land F Dm The crimson and the claymore make you strangers to fear F Dm A thin red streak tipped with a line of steel Am Bb Am Bb C F Shadows fall ov-er me Cm Gm F Dm All for the thin red line Cm Gm F All for the thin red line (March and Bagpipey instr) F Dm Now the battle's over, Kedikoi can cry F Dm For all the gallant hillmen she's seen fought and die F Dm Red is for the heroes, green is for the brave; F Dm Soldiers would you leave me with no souls to save Am Bb Am Bb C F Shadows fall ov-er me Cm Gm F Fsus F All for the thin red line Cm Gm F Fsus F All for the thin red line Cm Gm F Fsus F All for the thin red line (March and Bagpipey instr to fade)