The Song Of Roland - Bard Michael Kelly Chords
Chords: Am, C, G, D
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Genre: folk, classical, world
[Intro]
Am C Am G
The fairest flower of chivalry to bloom in all the land,
Am C G Am
The noblest of all the knights of Charlemagne.
[Verse 1]
Am C G Am
Was Roland, Roland, King Charles' sister's son,
Am C D Am
Renowned through all the Frankish lands for battles you have won.
Am C Am G
In Council hear you Ganelon make plea to go to war,
Am C G Am
To aid the rebel Saracens, against their rightful lords
[Verse 2]
Am C G Am
Roland, Roland, you call this plan ill made,
Am C D Am
But nonetheless does Charlemagne agree to send them aid.
Am C Am G
The Ganelon requests for you the post most perilous,
Am C G Am
And willingly do you accept, as honor deems you must.
[Verse 3]
Am C G Am
Roland, Roland, the rear guard you command,
Am C D Am
With Oliver your loyal friend to ride at your right hand.
Am C Am G
But at the Vale of Roncevaux your doom is now anigh,
Am C G Am
The Saracens do hold the pass, and will not let you by.
[Verse 4]
Am C G Am
Roland, Roland, you know now you're betrayed,
Am C D Am
But in your heart is courage, and your voice is not dismayed.
Am C Am G
Face ye now grim battle, take your shields and hold them high,
Am C G Am
With honor we have lived our lives with honor we shall die.
[Verse 5]
Am C G Am
Roland, Roland, sound your mighty horn.
Am C D Am
Try to call the men back that rode out just yestermorn.
Am C Am G
The king has heard you call afar, but Ganelon says nay,
Am C G Am
Tis only our young Roland, out hunting on this day.
[Verse 6]
Am C G Am
Roland, Roland, sound your horn again.
Am C D Am
Meanwhile the battle rages in the valley and the glen.
Am C Am G
Again the King has heard your call. Again the traitor lies,
Am C G Am
And none shall come to aid you, since your peril he denies.
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