Chords for Advice to Would-be Heroes (Oathbound)
Tempo:
70.95 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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So you want to go earning your keep with [D] your sword, and you think that [C] it can't be too hard
[G] And you dream of [F] becoming the hero or [C] lord with your praises sung out [D] by some bard
[G] Well now let me then venture [F] to give you advice [C] and when all of my lecture [D] is done
[G] We will see if my words haven't [D] made you think twice about [D] whether
[G] adventuring's fun
Now be more you seek shelter or food for [D] yourself seek first for [C] those things for your beast
[G] For he's worth [F] far more than praises or [C] help though a fool thinks to [D] value him least
[G] If you've ever a moment [F] of a leisure despair [C] then devote it as if to [D] your God
[G] To his grooming and practice and weapons repair and to [D] seeing you both [G] are well shod
Enlightly and sparingly never [D] full fed for a full belly [C] founders your mind
[G] But sleep when you [F] can it's better than [C] bread and on night watch no [D] rest will you find?
[G] Do not boast of your skill, [F] but there's always one more [C] who prove that he's better [D] than you
Treat [G] sword ladies like sisters and [D] not like some whore or your [D] wenching days [G] child if you
When you look for a captain then look for [D] the man who thinks first [C] of his men and their beasts [G] and
Who listens to [F] scouts and has more than one [C] plan and he's not over much [D] to the priests
[G] And if you become captain [F] when choosing your men [C] do not look at the hero [D] is that all?
For [G] a hero dies young whether choose yourself men or a [D] dozen whose prize not so [G] tall
Now your sword masters God whoever he be when he stands there [C] before you to teach
[G] So don't argue or [F] one or mock [C] foolishly or you'll soon be [D] consulting the leech
[G] Now most booty is taken [F] by generals and kings [C] and there's little that's left [D] for the law
So [G] it's best you learn skills [D] or work at odd things to keep [D] food in your mouth as you [G] go
And last if you chance to reach equal my ears must find [C] you a new kind [D] of trade
For the bully you're still [F] spry will pawn deaf [C] ears.
There's no work for old swords.
I'm [D] afraid
[G] Now if all that I've told [F] you has not changed your mind, [C] then I'll teach you as best that [D] I can
Are [G] you're stubborn like me and like me you're the kind becomes [D] one fine swordswoman or [G] man
[G] And you dream of [F] becoming the hero or [C] lord with your praises sung out [D] by some bard
[G] Well now let me then venture [F] to give you advice [C] and when all of my lecture [D] is done
[G] We will see if my words haven't [D] made you think twice about [D] whether
[G] adventuring's fun
Now be more you seek shelter or food for [D] yourself seek first for [C] those things for your beast
[G] For he's worth [F] far more than praises or [C] help though a fool thinks to [D] value him least
[G] If you've ever a moment [F] of a leisure despair [C] then devote it as if to [D] your God
[G] To his grooming and practice and weapons repair and to [D] seeing you both [G] are well shod
Enlightly and sparingly never [D] full fed for a full belly [C] founders your mind
[G] But sleep when you [F] can it's better than [C] bread and on night watch no [D] rest will you find?
[G] Do not boast of your skill, [F] but there's always one more [C] who prove that he's better [D] than you
Treat [G] sword ladies like sisters and [D] not like some whore or your [D] wenching days [G] child if you
When you look for a captain then look for [D] the man who thinks first [C] of his men and their beasts [G] and
Who listens to [F] scouts and has more than one [C] plan and he's not over much [D] to the priests
[G] And if you become captain [F] when choosing your men [C] do not look at the hero [D] is that all?
For [G] a hero dies young whether choose yourself men or a [D] dozen whose prize not so [G] tall
Now your sword masters God whoever he be when he stands there [C] before you to teach
[G] So don't argue or [F] one or mock [C] foolishly or you'll soon be [D] consulting the leech
[G] Now most booty is taken [F] by generals and kings [C] and there's little that's left [D] for the law
So [G] it's best you learn skills [D] or work at odd things to keep [D] food in your mouth as you [G] go
And last if you chance to reach equal my ears must find [C] you a new kind [D] of trade
For the bully you're still [F] spry will pawn deaf [C] ears.
There's no work for old swords.
I'm [D] afraid
[G] Now if all that I've told [F] you has not changed your mind, [C] then I'll teach you as best that [D] I can
Are [G] you're stubborn like me and like me you're the kind becomes [D] one fine swordswoman or [G] man
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_ _ So you want to go earning your keep with [D] your sword, and you think that [C] it can't be too hard
[G] And you dream of [F] becoming the hero or [C] lord with your praises sung out [D] by some bard
[G] Well now let me then venture [F] to give you advice [C] and when all of my lecture [D] is done
[G] We will see if my words haven't [D] made you think twice about [D] whether
[G] adventuring's fun
_ Now be more you seek shelter or food for [D] yourself seek first for [C] those things for your beast
[G] For he's worth [F] far more than praises or [C] help though a fool thinks to [D] value him least
[G] If you've ever a moment [F] of a leisure despair [C] then devote it as if to [D] your God
[G] To his grooming and practice and weapons repair and to [D] seeing you both [G] are well shod
_ _ Enlightly and sparingly never [D] full fed for a full belly [C] founders your mind
[G] But sleep when you [F] can it's better than [C] bread and on night watch no [D] rest will you find?
[G] Do not boast of your skill, [F] but there's always one more [C] who prove that he's better [D] than you
Treat [G] sword ladies like sisters and [D] not like some whore or your [D] wenching days [G] child if you
_ When you look for a captain then look for [D] the man who thinks first [C] of his men and their beasts [G] and
Who listens to [F] scouts and has more than one [C] plan and he's not over much [D] to the priests
[G] And if you become captain [F] when choosing your men [C] do not look at the hero [D] is that all?
For [G] a hero dies young whether choose yourself men or a [D] dozen whose prize not so [G] tall
_ Now your sword masters God whoever he be when he stands there [C] before you to teach
[G] So don't argue or [F] one or mock [C] foolishly or you'll soon be [D] consulting the leech
[G] Now most booty is taken [F] by generals and kings [C] and there's little that's left [D] for the law
So [G] it's best you learn skills [D] or work at odd things to keep [D] food in your mouth as you [G] go
And _ last if you chance to reach equal my ears must find [C] you a new kind [D] of trade
For the bully you're still [F] spry will pawn deaf [C] ears.
There's no work for old swords.
I'm [D] afraid
[G] Now if all that I've told [F] you has not changed your mind, [C] then I'll teach you as best that [D] I can
Are [G] you're stubborn like me and like me you're the kind becomes [D] one fine swordswoman or [G] man _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] And you dream of [F] becoming the hero or [C] lord with your praises sung out [D] by some bard
[G] Well now let me then venture [F] to give you advice [C] and when all of my lecture [D] is done
[G] We will see if my words haven't [D] made you think twice about [D] whether
[G] adventuring's fun
_ Now be more you seek shelter or food for [D] yourself seek first for [C] those things for your beast
[G] For he's worth [F] far more than praises or [C] help though a fool thinks to [D] value him least
[G] If you've ever a moment [F] of a leisure despair [C] then devote it as if to [D] your God
[G] To his grooming and practice and weapons repair and to [D] seeing you both [G] are well shod
_ _ Enlightly and sparingly never [D] full fed for a full belly [C] founders your mind
[G] But sleep when you [F] can it's better than [C] bread and on night watch no [D] rest will you find?
[G] Do not boast of your skill, [F] but there's always one more [C] who prove that he's better [D] than you
Treat [G] sword ladies like sisters and [D] not like some whore or your [D] wenching days [G] child if you
_ When you look for a captain then look for [D] the man who thinks first [C] of his men and their beasts [G] and
Who listens to [F] scouts and has more than one [C] plan and he's not over much [D] to the priests
[G] And if you become captain [F] when choosing your men [C] do not look at the hero [D] is that all?
For [G] a hero dies young whether choose yourself men or a [D] dozen whose prize not so [G] tall
_ Now your sword masters God whoever he be when he stands there [C] before you to teach
[G] So don't argue or [F] one or mock [C] foolishly or you'll soon be [D] consulting the leech
[G] Now most booty is taken [F] by generals and kings [C] and there's little that's left [D] for the law
So [G] it's best you learn skills [D] or work at odd things to keep [D] food in your mouth as you [G] go
And _ last if you chance to reach equal my ears must find [C] you a new kind [D] of trade
For the bully you're still [F] spry will pawn deaf [C] ears.
There's no work for old swords.
I'm [D] afraid
[G] Now if all that I've told [F] you has not changed your mind, [C] then I'll teach you as best that [D] I can
Are [G] you're stubborn like me and like me you're the kind becomes [D] one fine swordswoman or [G] man _ _ _ _ _ _