Runes To My Memory

[Intro]
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 C5 B5 E5 F#5
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 C5 B5 A5 G5
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 C5 B5 E5 F#5
G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5
C5

[Verse 1]
B5 A5
G5   E5                     D5
  We hold the rivers of the Eastern trail
C5
Deep in the land of the Rus
E5                D5
Following the wind  in our sails
        C5
And the rhythm of the oars
   E5              D5
No shelter in this hostile land
C5
Constantly on guard
E5       D5
Ready to fight and defend
     C5
Ours ships 'til the bitter end

[Pre-Chorus]
C5     B5 A5 B5
We came      under attack
A5 G5 A5                  B5
      I received a deadly wound
  C5              B5 A5 B5
A spear was forced      into my back
A5 G5 A5             B5
      Still I fought on

[Chorus]
E5 G5 D5 C5 D5
E5 G5 D5 C5
D5     E5       G5
  When I am dead
D5       C5
  Lay me in a mound
D5 E5            G5  D5
   Raise a stone for all to see
C5                       D5
Runes carved to my memory

[Bridge]
G/B D C5 G/B
D C5

[Verse 2]
E5                D5
Here I lie on the river bank
  C5
A long, long way from home
E5                 D5
Life is pouring out  of me
C5
Soon I will be gone
  E5           D5
I tilt my head to the side
    C5
And think of those back home
  E5              D5
I see the river rushing by
     C5
Like blood runs from my wound

[Pre-Chorus]
C5        B5 A5 B5
Here I lie      on wet sand
A5 G5 A5                 B5
      I will not make it home
  C5             B5 A5 B5
I clench my sword      in my hand
A5 G5 A5                      B5
      Say farewell to those I love

[Chorus]
E5 G5 D5 C5 D5
E5 G5 D5 C5
D5     E5       G5
  When I am dead
D5       C5
  Lay me in a mound
D5 E5              G5  D5
   Place my weapons  by  my side
        C5                     D5
For the journey to Hall up high
     E5       G5
When I am dead
D5       C5
  Lay me in a mound
D5 E5            G5  D5
   Raise a stone for all to see
C5                       D5
Runes carved to my memory

[Outro]
G/B D        C5
     To my memory
G/B D        C5
     To my memory
G/B D C Bm B5