Saxon – 1066 (Guitar)

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Tabbed by: http://www.andreasvockrodt.de [Intro] Em Em F D F Em Em F D F Em Em F D F Em Em C A C B [Verse]
   Em          G           F
In 1066 in the year of our lord

    Em                  G            F
The conqueror came with warhorse and sword

   Em                       G        F
He landed in England at the Pevensey shore

         Em                       G            F
From the land of the Normans with bloodline restored

  Em
A warrior family a duke and a lord

Em
Taking the throne through conflict and war

       Em
In the Battle of Hastings one side destroyed

  Em                            C          B
A clash of the strongest to the victor the spoils
[Chorus]
A        C         B
1066 the conqueror came

Em             F          Em
Never forget remember the name

   A        C           B
In 1066 the Saxons were slain

    Em                     F
The day that the conqueror came

      Em
In 1066 1066
[Verse 2]
   Em                 G          F
Harold had beaten the vikings at Stamford

Em      G         F
[?] the end of an age

Em                       G             F
Dayglow was finished the shield war defeated

   Em                   G                F
An army triumphant they marched to their grave

    Em
But news traveled fast of a second invasion

    Em
The army of Saxons would face a new foe

Em
Tired and weary they marched to the battle

      Em                       C          B
Where William was waiting with quiver and bow
[Chorus 2]
A        C         B
1066 the conqueror came

Em             F          Em
Never forget remember the name

   A        C           B
In 1066 the Saxons were slain

    Em                     F
The day that the conqueror came
[Solo] Am G F C G/B Am G F C G/B Am G F C G/B Am G F C G/B Am G F C G/B D F C/E Am C G/B D F C/E Am C G/B D F C/E Am C G/B Em F Em [Verse 3]
    Em                      G               F
The gathered in splendor in fields near the Hastings

        Em                     G               F
They'll fight to the death for England's proud soil

   Em                     G                    F
No quarter was given they charged against each other

Em                   G            F
Battling slicing and ripping with sword

    Em
The cavalry charged and cut the defenses

    Em
The arrows came flying and pierced Harold's eye

Em
The Normans were victors the end of the Saxons

Em                       C        B
A new king would reign history reborn
[Chorus 3]
A        C         B
1066 the conqueror came

Em             F          Em
Never forget remember the name

   A        C           B     Em F
In 1066 the Saxons were slain

A        C         B
1066 the conqueror came

Em             F          Em
Never forget remember the name

   A        C           B
In 1066 the Saxons were slain

    Em                     F
The day that the conqueror came

   Em
In 1066