THE GATES OF DELIRIUM YES DADGAD tuning D = 000200 G = 555400 A = 777600 B = 999800 D Stand and fight, we do consider G A D Reminded of an inner pact between us, that’s seen as we go G B And ride there, in motion A D To fields in debts of honor, defending D Stand the marchers soaring talons G A D Peaceful lives will not deliver freedom, fighting we know G B Destroy oppression, the point to reaction A D As leaders look to you, attacking D Choose and renounce, throwing chains to the floor G A D Kill or be killing, faster sins correct the flow G B Casting giant shadows off fast penetrating force A To alter via the war that’s seen, as friction spans D the spirits wrath ascending to redeem D Wars that shout in screams of anguish G A D Power spent passion despoils our soul receiver, surely we know G B In glory we rise to offer A Create our freedom, a word we utter D A word D Words cause our banner, victorious our day G A D Will silence be promised as violence displays G B The curse increased, we fight the power and live by it by day A Our gods awake in thunderous roars and guide the D Leader’s hand in paths of glory to the cause D Listen, should we fight forever G A D Knowing as we do know, fear destroys G B Listen, should we leave our children A Listen, our lives stare in silence D Help us now D Listen, your friends have been broken G A D They tell us of your poison, now we know G B Kill them, give them as they give us A Slay them, burn their children’s laughter D On to hell D The fist will run, grasp metal to gun G A D The spirit sings in crashing tones, we gain the battle drum G B Our cries will shrill, the air will moan and crash into the dawn A The pen won’t stay the demon's wings D The hour approaches, pounding out the Devil’s sermon