Chords for Agincourt from Human History

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_ _ _ _ _ _ I left my home [G] to take the coin [Em] King Henry's army [Am] for to join
A knightly fee [A] I seek to [Em] hold A belt to wear [G] and spurs of gold
[Am] Two accolades had [G] King Henry [Em] Just one would [E] be enough for me
So off we [F] march from keep and town [G] To win my king a [C] second crown
[Am] _ [C] For God's sake [G] George and King Henry [C] I brought my men across the sea
Honor and right we're [A] fighting for I'll win my [Am] spurs at Agincourt _ _
_ _ _ I brought in [G] train nine armored men [Em] And bowmen [Am] steady ten by ten
We've taken ship [F] and come to land [Em] On [G] Normandy's green earth we stand _
[Am] A hundred [G] years of war we've known Our [Em] king denied [Am] his second throne
We'll beard the [F] lion in his [G] den And show the worth of [Am] _ _ Englishmen
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For God's sake [G] George and King Henry [C] I brought my men [G] across the sea
[E] Honor and right [A] we're [G] fighting for I'll win my spurs [Am] at Agincourt _ _ _ _ _
To Harfleur [G] town we laid the siege And little could I [Am] serve my liege
My men are [F] sick the river [Em] swell How long must we [G] bide here in hell
Then [Am] Holland's men essay the gate [Em] Defend it [Am] bravely but too late
Our guns are brought [F] to breach the [G] walls And by surrender _ [Am] Harfleur falls
[C] For God's sake [G] George and King Henry [C] I brought my [F] men across [G] the sea
Honor and right [F] we're fighting for I'll win my [Am] spurs at Agincourt _
_ _ _ _ King Henry stands [G] in armor clad [Em] Though we fear our [Am] hearts are glad
He calls us [F] brothers happy few [G] I may die my liege but I'll not [Am] shame you
_ At last the French are [G] camped in sight [Em] Battle planned [Am] for morning's light
The minstrels sing [F] with all their breath [Em] Priests [G] prepare our souls for death _
[Am] A defeat I [G] cannot reckon by [Em] A prisoner I [Am] my men to die
I've asked [F] forgiveness from the Lord So [G] take my soul and [Am] bring my sword _
[C] For God's sake [G] George and King Henry [C] I brought my men across the sea
[E] Honor and [F] right we're fighting for [G] I'll win my spurs [Am] at Agincourt
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[Am] The Duke of York [G] my men will guard [Em] My bowmen in [Am] the archer's yard
No man may [F] make it back [Em] alive For each we have [G] the French have five
The [Am] battles joined [G] the arrows fly [Em] The French on horse [Am] attack heart by
A mighty press [F] the Duke is [G] down What price to pay [Em] for [Am] Henry's crown
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[Am] What miracle [G] my eyes have [Em] spied Our valiant [Am] archers turn the tide
Before them [F] each a sharpened [Em] stave And charging horse [G] their life to save
The [Am] charge falls back [G] on their own ranks [Em] With arrows in their [Am] horses' flanks
The wounded mounts [F] run mad with [G] pain The French line breaks their plans [Am] in vain
By English [G] might the French are pressed [Em] King Henry fights [Am] like one possessed
The Duke will never [F] rise again [Em] It falls to [G] me to lead our men
With [Am] rallied cry [G] our van attacks [Em] The archers join [Am] with sword and axe
With banners [F] high we meet the [G] fray Against all odds we [Am] win the day _ _
[C] For God's sake [G] George and King Henry [C] I brought my men across the [G] sea
Honor and [F] right we're fighting for [G] I'll win my spurs [Am] at Agincourt _ _ _ _ _
To London [G] town and songs of praise [Em] In victory [Am] we proudly raise
The banner [F] of St.
George's [Em] cross To cries of [G] Deo Gratias
But [Am] now I ride [G] for my own lands [Em] To serve the King as [Am] he commands
To keep the faith [F] he placed in me [G] With grace and might of [Am] chivalry
_ For God's [G] sake George and King Henry [C] We gained a [G] mighty victory
I return [Dm] a squire [G] no more I won my spurs [Am] at Agincourt _ _ _ _ _
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[C#] _ If we are [Am] marked this day to die [Dm] We are enough to lose
But if we live [G] the fewer men The greater [Am] fame accrues
I pray you wish not one man more Who thinks [Dm] to claim a share
We have [F] honors barely won And [E] there is