THE STANFIELDS - FOR KING AND COUNTRY CHORDS

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The Stanfields - For King And Country ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// 01. The Bloody Dotted Line 02. Whistle and a Grin 03. Mariner's Grave 04. Hard Miles 05. For Empire and Flag - Instrumentals 06. Vermillion River 07. A Free Country 08. Son of a Landless Man 09. Up The Mountain 10. The Battle of Nowhere - Additional credit to farbey0nd and CaptainKay0zz ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ------------------------------ 01. The Bloody Dotted Line ------------------------------ Tuning: Standard Capo: 2 ------------------------------ [Intro] Am [Verse 1]

I ^Amused to dream in color and I ^Gwished away the ^Amdays W^Amaiting on the slightest chance that ^GI would get to play A g^Amilded harp, a silver horn with a ^Gbonny tune to ^Amsing A ^Amplace inside a golden hall to ^Gprance around the ^Amking

[Chorus]

When ^GI was young I wished to ^Ambe ^CUp to my neck in a fanta^Fsy Why did I ^Csign on that ^Dmbloody dotted ^Amline? ^GLet the devils hold it ^Emover ^Amme

[Interlude] Am G Am Am G Em Am [Verse 2]

^AmIs it a crime to live when you can^Gnot afford the ^Ammeans? ^AmIs it a crime to walk the earth like ^Gravenous machines? Is ^Amthere a way to bridge a gap a^Gcross a great di^Amvide? Is ^Amit a secret thrill to know the ^Ggods are on your ^Amside?

[Chorus]

When ^GI was young I wished to ^Ambe ^CA landed man with a back for^Fty Why did I ^Csign on that ^Dmbloody dotted l^Amine? ^GLet the devils hold it ^Emover ^Amme

[Interlude] Am G Am Am G Em Am Am C/B C Dm C G Am Am C/B C Dm C G Am Dm C G C F C G Dm C G C F C G Am [Bridge] Em D G C Am Em D D

^EmThe smoke still clouds my ^Dwits. The ^Gstink still fills my ^Cpores From the ^Amnight they kicked down the ^Emdoor, down the ^Ddoor, down the ^Ddoor ^EmThe blood still stains my ^Dlips. The ^Ggrief still chafes my ^Csoul My ^Ampride was raked through the ^Emcoals, through the ^Dcoals, through the ^Dcoals ^EmYonder prison ^Dwalls, they ^Gown my flesh and ^Cbones But my ^Amthoughts are mine a^Emlone, mine al^Done, mine al^Done

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I’m ^Dwhat you’d call a bettin’ man, and I ^Clive from pay to pay I’m a ^Ghigh card stud of ^Cmongrel blood, and a ^Dzero on the day Now ^DI’m no sage nor soothsayer nor ^Carbiter of truth I’m ^Ghigh in risk, I'm ^Clow in temper, and ^Dlong in the tooth, and I’m long in the tooth

[Chorus]

And I’m ^Cwide awake on the ^Bmlosing end of ^Dit I better ^Gcheck my pride and ^Gtake it ^Don the ^Cchin With a ^Gwhistle ^Dand a ^Emgrin With a ^Cwhistle ^Dand a ^Ggrin

[Interlude] D D C Em D D Am G D D C Em D D C D [Verse 2]

A ^Dbuxom belle with a surefire tell was ^Cbarking up my tree I ^Gcouldn’t take her ^Cmoney, she was ^Dmaking eyes at me ^DOh so fine with a low neckline, ^Creckless fast and loose She ^Ggiggled as she ^Cdrew me in, and ^Dtightened up the noose, yeah she tightened up the noose

[Chorus]

And I’m ^Cwide awake on the ^Bmlosing end of ^Dit I better ^Gcheck my pride and ^Gtake it ^Don the ^Cchin With a ^Gwhistle ^Dand a ^Emgrin With a ^Cwhistle ^Dand a ^Ggrin

[Interlude] A A G Bm A A Em D A A G Bm A A G A D [Verse 3]

I ^Dused the brain between my legs, threw ^Cin the kitchen sink That ^Gpainted up bam^Cboozler left me ^Dstaring in my drink To ^Dplumb the depths inside my head, but ^CI can’t seem to find The ^Gmorale of the ^Cstory or a ^Dlittle piece of mind, just a little piece of mind

[Chorus]

And I’m ^Cwide awake on the ^Bmlosing end of ^Dit I better ^Gcheck my pride and ^Gtake it ^Don the ^Cchin With a ^Gwhistle ^Dand a ^Emgrin With a ^Cwhistle ^Dand a ^Ggrin With a ^Gwhistle ^Dand a ^Emgrin With a ^Cwhistle ^Dand a ^Ggrin

[Outro] D D C Em D D Am G D D C Em D D C D ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----------------------- 03. Mariner's Grave ----------------------- Tuning: Standard Capo: None ----------------------- [Intro] Em [Verse 1]

^EmOnce upon a time my e^Dxistence Was de^Adim7fined by am^B7bition and ^Emtrade Then it was ^Ggone just like this The remnants ^Bmof the exo^Ddus At a ^Closs, all a^Amlone and a^Emfraid

[Chorus]

The ^Asus2fire has left me ^Emlong ago Once ^CI was ^Gbristlin and ^Dbrave Now I’m ^Cdestined to wither On an ^Gerrand of ^Emfools And to ^Adim7lie in a ^B7mariners ^Ggrave, hey-^Dey

[Interlude] Em D Adim7 B7 [Verse 2]

I was ^Emworn with the stress And the ^Dweight of progress In the ^Adim7foremost un^B7certain of ^Emdays Coma^Gtose, dark & still Have the ^Bmmeans but lost the ^Dwill To take the ^Cfight to ^Amimposing ^Emways

[Chorus]

The ^Asus2fire has left me ^Emlong ago Once ^CI was ^Gbristlin and ^Dbrave Now I’m ^Cdestined to wither On an ^Gerrand of ^Emfools And to ^Adim7lie in a ^B7mariners ^Ggrave, hey-^Dey

[Interlude] Em D Adim7 B7 Em D Em D Em D Em D G C G C C G C C Em D [Verse 3]

^COnce I was branded in ^Ggold Now I’m a^Gbandoned and ^Csold Servant, sentinel and ^Gslave Doomed to ^Dlie in a mariners ^Ggrave Once ^CI was a summer do^Gmain Now only ^Gwinter re^Cmains Drawn, quartered and ^Gflayed Doomed to ^Dlie in a mariners ^Ggrave

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ------------------ 04. Hard Miles ------------------ Tuning: Standard Capo: 2 ------------------ [Intro] D [Verse 1]

Steady as she ^Dgoes on a western run You turned your ^Gback to the rising ^Dsun You just fuelled ^Dup, the weather looks good And the ^Agame is ^Don

[Chorus]

May the ^Glines no longer pass you ^Dby Hard ^Gmiles, taking you from your ^Dprize Hard ^Amiles^D

[Verse 2]

You’re bouncing a^Dround like a loose pinball You’re thinking too ^Gmuch about nothing at ^Dall You miss your ^Dbed and you miss your girl And you’re a’^Aways from ^Dhome

[Chorus]

May the ^Glines no longer pass you ^Dby Hard ^Gmiles, taking you from your ^Dprize Hard ^Amiles ^D

[Bridge] Bm G D D Em G D D Bm G D D A D [Verse 3]

Mr. ^DMan, your day is done You strained your ^Geyes on the setting ^Dsun But you count your ^Dblessings And look forward to another ^Anight al^Bmone

[Chorus]

May the ^Glines no longer pass you ^Dby Hard ^Gmiles, taking you from your ^Dprize Hard ^Amiles ^D

[Outro] D //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ------------------------------------------- 05. For Empire and Flag - Instrumentals ------------------------------------------- Tuning: Standard Capo: None ------------------------------------------- [Part 1] [Verse 1] D G Em A D G Em A G D D G Em A D G Em A G D D G Em A D G Em A G D D G Em A D G Em A G D [Bridge 1] Bm F#m G G A Bm F#m G G A G D Bm F#m G G A Bm F#m G G A G D [Verse 2] D G Em A D G Em A G D D G Em A D G Em A G D [Bridge 2] F#m Bm G D A F#m Bm G D A D F#m Bm G D A F#m Bm G D A D [Part 2] [Bridge 3] Am Am G Am Am G Am Em C Dm G Am G Em Am Am G Em Am Am Em G C G Em Am G Em Am G Em Am [Bridge 4] Am G Am Am G Am Em C Dm G Am G Em Am Am G Em Am Am Em G C G Em Am G Em Am G Em Am [Bridge 5] Am G Am Am G Am Em C Dm G Am G Em Am Am G Em Am Am Em G C G Em Am G Em Am G Em Am [Outro] Dm Dm Am C G Em Am C G Em Am Dm F C Am Dm F C Am Bb G Dm C Bb G Dm //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ------------------------ 06. Vermillion River ------------------------ Tuning: Standard Capo: None ------------------------ Dsus4 = xx0233 A7/Bb = x12020 [Intro] G D Em G [Verse 1]

Well I ^Dgot my welding tickets ^Gset out on the road To a ^Bmplace I never heard of a^Embout two years a^Ago I ^Dwonder what they’re doing back ^Ghome in Sunnybrae I’m^F#m in Vermilion River, they’re a^Em million miles ^Daway^Dsus4 ^D

[Chorus]

What would they ^Gsay if I went back empty ^Dhand^Dsus4ed? ^D They ^Gwon’t know who I am for all I ^Dknow^Dsus4 ^D But I ^Aknow they'd compare me^A7/Bb to my bro^Bmthers And ^Emlaugh behind my ^Gback if I went ^Dhome^Dsus4 ^D

[Interlude] G D G D Em G D [Verse 2]

I ^Dtried my hand at farming and ^Gon the oil fields Hell I’ve ^Bmdone my share of drinking to for^Emget about how I ^Afeel ^DOnce there was a lady, she ^Gset my heart in flames I’m^F#m in Vermilion River, she’s a ^Emmillion miles a^Dway ^Dsus4 ^D

[Chorus]

What would she ^Gsay if I went back empty ^Dhand^Dsus4ed? ^D She ^Ghas another man for all I ^Dknow^Dsus4 ^D But I ^Aknow, she’d compare me^A7/Bb to her lo^Bmvers And pre^Emtend we never ^Gmet if I went ^Dhome^Dsus4 ^D

[Interlude] G Bm D G Bm D Em G D [Verse 3]

Before I ^Ggo I have to make a con^Dfession Between ^Gme, you, Jesus and the ^Dwall I burn^At down a house, and no^A7/Bb one knows^Bm about it So ^Emnow Vermilion ^GRiver is my ^Dhome^Dsus4 ^D I burn^At down a house, and no^A7/Bb one knows^Bm about it So ^Emnow Vermilion ^GRiver is my ^Dhome^Dsus4 ^D

[Outro] G D G D Em G D //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ---------------------- 07. A Free Country ---------------------- Tuning: Standard Capo: 5 ---------------------- [Intro] G [Verse 1]

My ^Gwish is my command I ^Cdemand the things I ^Gsee I ^Cdon’t know where they ^Gcome from But ^Cthey are next to ^Emfree I ^Ghave what I have Cause I ^Chave the right to ^Ghave it To ^Chell with all the ^Gconsequences I ^Cdon’t need to ^Emsee

[Chorus]

Thank ^Emgod I ^Glive in a ^Cfree coun^Emtry Thank ^Ggod I live in a ^Cfree coun^Gtry

[Interlude] | G | Gmaj7 | C | Em | Em | | Em | G | D | G | G | | G | G | [Verse 2]

I ^Gdon’t think much of strangers Much of ^Cyou or of your ^Gkind You ^Cbest fit in or you're ^Gfree to find A ^Cbetter place to ^Embe I ^Gsay what I say Cause I ^Chave the right to ^Gsay it To ^Chell with all the ^Gdifferences ^CIt’s all greek to ^Emme

[Chorus]

Thank ^Emgod I ^Glive in a ^Cfree coun^Emtry Thank ^Ggod I live in a ^Cfree coun^Gtry

[Bridge]

It’s ^Cgreat to live in a wonderland Where ^Amno one needs a helping hand An ^Garms length from a trusted brand And ^Gsheltered from the world The ^Cworld’s turned to a scary place For the ^Amtop end of the human race Oh ^Gplastic god in outer space ^GWrap me in your warm embrace We’re ^Amwinning wars and losing face But ^Chalf the fun is in the chase And the ^Gbleeding hearts are wasting precious ^Emtime on bold face ^Amlies ^C on their bold face ^Glies

[Interlude] | G | Gmaj7 | C | Em | Em | | Em | G | D | G | G | | G | G | [Verse 3]

I ^Gdon’t care about the noise I don’t ^Ccare about the ^Gnumbers This ^Cwonderland is ^Gmine to run and ^CI’ll do what I ^Emplease I ^Gdo what I do, cause I ^Chave the right to ^Gdo it To ^Cstrip from post to ^Gpillar from the ^Cmountains to the ^Emsea

[Chorus]

Thank ^Emgod I ^Glive in a ^Cfree coun^Emtry Thank ^Ggod I live in a ^Cfree country Thank ^Emgod I ^Glive in a ^Cfree coun^Emtry Thank ^Ggod I live in a ^Cfree coun^Gtry

[Outro] | G | Gmaj7 | C | Em | | Em | Em | G | D | | D | Am | Am | C | | C | C | C/B | C/B | | Am | Am | C | C | | C | C/B | C/B | D | | G | Gmaj7 | C | G | //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----------------------------- 08. Son of a Landless Man ----------------------------- Tuning: Standard Capo: 2 ----------------------------- C = x32013 [Intro] G C G Em G D C G D G [Verse 1]

He ^Gspends all his ^Cweeks in the ^Gbread line He ^Cspends all his weekends in ^Gjail He ^Amspends all his money on ^Emdead ends And ^Galways has something for ^Dsale He ^Gdoesn’t know ^Chow to do ^Gdifferent He ^Clives with his head in the ^Csand ^CPlaying his role ^BmStuck on the ^Emdole The ^Gson of a ^Dlandless ^Gman

[Interlude] G C G Em G D C G D G [Verse 2]

^GNo one never ^Ccalled him ^Gambitious He ^Cnever pretended to ^Gbe He ^Ambummed around the pool halls to ^Emkill time When he ^Gdropped out of school at six^Dteen It was ^Gthere that ^Che met his ^Gex-wife It should have ^Cended before it beg^Can She ^Cbatted her eye lids and ^Bmhad a few ^Emkids With ^Gthe son of a ^Dlandless ^Cman With ^Gthe son of a ^Dlandless ^Gman

[Interlude] G C G Em G D C G D G [Verse 3]

Now the ^Gwife and the ^Ckids are ^Ggone now He ^Cdon’t have a clue where they ^Gare As ^Amone night he pulled out a ^Emrifle In an ^Gargument he took too ^Dfar Now ^Gsomeone ^Csays he cant ^Gsee them It’ll ^Cbe a long time before he ^Ccan His ^Cthree little girls, all ^Bmgiggles and ^Emcurls and the ^Gson of a ^Dlandless ^Cman Another ^Gson of a ^Dlandless ^Gman

[Outro] G C G Em G D C G D G //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ------------------------- 09. Up The Mountain ------------------------- Tuning: Standard Capo: None ------------------------- A7sus4 = 002233 A7 = x02020 A#dim7 = x12023 [Intro] D [Verse 1]

I ^Dstill feel the wind blowing ^Gon Dunvegan ^Dshores I can ^Dstill taste the brine in the ^A7sus4air ^A7 ^A#dim7 ^BmHigh upon a ^Dhill Far a^Gway from the lights of ^Dtown Well I’m ^Ggoing up the ^Dmountain And I’m ^Anever coming ^Ddown

[Interlude] Bm D G A D [Verse 2]

I can ^Dbarely remember the nights full of ^Gwhiskey, cheer and s^Dong We were ^Dmessing up the words to Shady ^A7sus4Grove ^A7 ^A#dim7 ^BmCutting through the st^Dill Far a^Gway from the lights of ^Dtown Well I’m ^Ggoing up the ^Dmountain And I’m ^Anever coming ^Ddown

[Interlude] Bm D G A D [Interlude]

Oh I ^Emwish that I could ^Dget away From these ^Emforeign fields I ^Droam There’s a ^Gcolour in the ^Dsky today It’s re^Gminding me of ^Bmhome Up the ^Amount^Dain

[Bridge] Em D Em D G D G F#m Em D [Verse]

I can ^Dstill feel the wind blowing ^Gon Dunvegan ^Dshores I ^Dmiss an easy life without a ^A7sus4care ^A7 ^A#dim7 ^BmHigh upon a ^Dhill Far a^Gway from the lights of ^Dtown Well I’m ^Ggoing up the ^Dmountain And I’m ^Anever coming ^Ddown Well I’m ^Ggoing up the ^Dmountain And I’m ^Anever coming ^Ddown Well I’m

N.C.

going up the mountain And I’m

N.C.

never coming down

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ----------------------- 10. The Battle of Nowhere ----------------------- Tuning: Standard Capo: 4 ----------------------- [Intro] e|------------------------|--------------|------------------------|--------------| B|----------------1-------|3-------------|----------------1-------|3-------------| G|--------2---------------|--------------|--------2---------------|--------------| D|----2---------------2---|--------------|----2---------------2---|--------------| A|0-----------0-----------|--------------|0-----------0-----------|--------------| E|------------------------|--------------|------------------------|--------------| Am Am e|--------------|-------------|--------------|------------|------------|---------| B|--------1-----|3-1-0-1-0----|--------------|--------1---|3-1-0-1-0---|---------| G|----2---------|-----------2-|--------------|----2-------|----------2-|0--------| D|--2-------2---|-------------|4/5\4-2-----2-|--2-------2-|------------|---------| A|0-----0-------|-------------|--------------|0-----0-----|------------|---------| E|--------------|-------------|--------0-3---|------------|------------|---------| Am G Em [Verse 1]

T'is the ^Floathsome right of ^Glions and ^Amlords To ^Fvisit their might upon ^Glambs Oh ^Ambutcher and ^Embeast, ^Bmtyrant and ca^Embal I ^Dmam a lion no ^Glon^Amger

For ^Fempire and flag, for ^Gcaptain and ^Amking I ^Foffered no quarter nor ^Gmercy ^AmSpurred by the ^Emrage of a ^Bmthousand vengeful ^Emgods And ^Dmblinded by men of am^Gbiti^Amon

[Interlude] e|--------------|-------------|--------------|------------|------------|---------| B|--------1-----|3-1-0-1-0----|--------------|--------1---|3-1-0-1-0---|---------| G|----2---------|-----------2-|--------------|----2-------|----------2-|0--------| D|--2-------2---|-------------|4/5\4-2-----2-|--2-------2-|------------|---------| A|0-----0-------|-------------|--------------|0-----0-----|------------|---------| E|--------------|-------------|--------0-3---|------------|------------|---------| Am G Em | F | F | G | Am | | F | F | G | G | | Am | F | G | Am | | Am | F | F | G | e|--------------|-------------|--------------|------------|------------|---------| B|--------1-----|3-1-0-1-0----|--------------|--------1---|3-1-0-1-0---|---------| G|----2---------|-----------2-|--------------|----2-------|----------2-|0--------| D|--2-------2---|-------------|4/5\4-2-----2-|--2-------2-|------------|---------| A|0-----0-------|-------------|--------------|0-----0-----|------------|---------| E|--------------|-------------|--------0-3---|------------|------------|---------| Am G Em [Verse 3]

^FSuch industry is ^Gviolence and ^Amwar! And how the ^Fends are not all they ^Gclaim ^AmRighteous ^Emcrusades bear ^Bmbullion and ^Emcontrol And ^Dmgarnish the blood of a ^Gna^Amtion

[Interlude] e|------------|------------|3-3-3-3-3-3-| B|--------1---|3-1-0-1-0---|3-3-3-3-3-3-| G|----2-------|----------2-|0-0-0-0-0-0-| D|--2-------2-|------------|0-0-0-0-0-0-| (x4) A|0-----0-----|------------|2-2-2-2-2-2-| E|------------|------------|3-3-3-3-3-3-| Am G [Verse 4]

So ^Fbeware the promise of ex^Gotic fron^Amtiers Where the ^Fbattle of nowhere is ^Gwaged Where ^Ampatriot ^Emsons are ^Bmput to the ^Emsword And ^Dmlost in the strains of an ^Gan^Amthem

[Outro] | C | C | D | Em | | C | C | D | D | | Em | C | D | Em | Em | | C | C | D | Em | Em | | C | C | D | Em | | C | C | D | D | | Em | C | D | Em | Em | | C | C | D | Em | Em | | C | C | D | G | G | G | ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

The Stanfields - For king and country