Ricky Skaggs – Soldier Of The Cross (Guitar Intro)

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View the Guitar Intro by Skaggs @ 1:32 on the YouTube video: Ricky Skaggs and the Boston Pops 77 BPM [Chorus]
B       D      E                     Bm
Soldier of the cross, soldier of the cross

     A                 B
You carry the sword of faith

B       D      E                     Bm
Soldier of the cross, soldier of the cross

          A                 B
You bring love to those who hate

          A       F#m       B    F#m
You bring love to those who ha - te
[Vocal section 1]
                 B                                F#m  E
And the pendulum swings (pendulum swings) side to si - de

                B                                         A  E
Where you gonna run (where you gonna run) where you gonna hi-de

              B                                      F#m  E
When it comes down (when it comes down) only you can te - ll

                B                                 A    B
What's it gonna be (what's it gonna be) heaven or he - ll
[Vocal section 2]
B    D E                Bm
He's a stranger in this valley

       A                 B
Where many a man met his grave

B   D   E             Bm
And the voices in the silence

     A                  B     A  E
Sing of the lives He can save
[Vocal section 3]
                   B                                       F#m  E
But the river runs deep (river runs deep) and the river is wi - de

              B                                    A  E
How you gonna get (how you gonna get) to the other si-de

         B                                   F#m  E
Pendulum swing (pendulum swing) only you can te - ll

                   B                                   A  B
You gotta make a choice (what's it gonna be) heaven or he-ll
[Instrumental Solo] (Guitar) | E E Bm Bm | | A A B B | | E E Bm Bm | | A A-F#m B B | (Fiddle) | E E Bm Bm | | A A B B | | E E Bm Bm | | A A B B | | A E (hold) | [Vocal section 4]
                 B                                F#m  E
And the pendulum swings (pendulum swings) side to si - de

                B                                         A  E
Where you gonna run (where you gonna run) where you gonna hi-de

              B                                      F#m  E
Living on the line (living on the line) only you can te - ll

                B                                 A    B
What's it gonna be (what's it gonna be) heaven or he - ll
[Chorus]
B       D      E                     Bm
Soldier of the cross, soldier of the cross

     A                 B
You carry the sword of faith

B       D      E                     Bm
Soldier of the cross, soldier of the cross

          A                 B
You bring love to those who hate

          A                 B
You bring love to those who hate
[Tag]
          A       F#m       B    F#m
You bring love to those who ha - te
[Ending] 11 times to fade
         | B B A-A/G# F#m |
You bring love
----- Soldier of the Cross songwriter: Lorin Rowan publisher: LoRo Music (BMI) Recorded Source: Soldier of the Cross, Skaggs Family Records SKFR CD 5001, 1999.