Firewind - Mercenary Man (Acoustic Version, Chords) Tune guitar a whole step down. Note: Listen to the song to hear the strumming pattern. The chords above the words ARE NOT TIMED OUT and are just there are a guide. There is another tab that shows you how to play the intro lead harmony part, fairly accurately. Also, the guitar solo featured ONE of the guitar leads. Near the end when 3 guitars kick in, it gets a little confusing, so you'll need to figure out the other 2 parts. Intro: Am C F Dm Am C G Am C F Dm F Dm Am (Barred) G Verse: F-A-G (Power chords on A string) Mama take a look at your boy Face a man without a soul He is standing in the doorway Barred: F Am G I'll be gone, before the night is over I have to go, I have to run to the border F Dm Lost my way I run in desperation F G Em (Might be an E?) Lost the words I lost communication Am C F Dm All I see is death beneath my window Am C G All I need is to heal my broken mind Am C F Dm I will catch my own wounded shadow F Dm Am G F! Dm! Just before we leave it all behind Verse 2: F-A-G (Power chords) Mama keep the faith it's alright Your boy's a mercenary man A soldier made of steel Barred: F Am G A shotgun rings; the wind is calling my name Fields of gold beneath a blood red sky Repeat same Prechorus & Chorus Backing Solo: Am Am! A#! "All Behind..." Bm G Bm A G Em G A Fm Solo (Basic idea, just a guide): e-----------------------| B-15-14-----15-14-------| G-------14--------14-12-| D-----------------------| e----------------------14--14s15s14-12-| B-15-14-----15-14----------------------| G-------14--------14-------------------| D--------------------------------------| e------------------------------| B-15-14-----15-14--------------| G-------14--------14-s16-14-14-| D------------------------------| (3 guitars, you'll need to figure out the other 2) e----------------------------12------------14s17s17-| B-10b12--10b12--12b14--12b14----12b14~--------------| G---------------------------------------------------| D---------------------------------------------------| Final Chorus (Up a whole step): Bm D G Em (7th fret) All I see is death beneath my window Bm D A All I need is to heal my broken mind Bm D G Em (7th fret) I will catch my own wounded shadow G Em Bm A Just before we leave it all behind G Em Bm A G Em! All... Behind... Ooooh..... Final Chord: E-0 B-3 G-2 D-4 A-2
