Тональность

 
Em D5
Em G D5   x2
B5

Em                C5
Time has worn the soldiers down
D5               Em
Marched for many miles
                  C5
In the eastern lands so cursed
G              D5
Time to make a stand
Em                    C5
Tsar has scorched his nation’s land
D5            Em
Nothing to be found
                 C5
Hunger grasp the soliders heart
G           D5
20 000 men strong
Am          D5            G D5
Listen, excuse for a king
Am             D5                  B5
Trust me, this fight you can’t win

    Em
(Poltava!)
                D5
Rode to certain death and pain
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Swedish soldiers met their bane
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Sacrificed their lives in vain
   Em     D5
Poltava!

Em D5
Em G D5 B5

Em              C5
In the shade of morning mist
D5                 Em
Advancing on their foe
                  C5
Bullets break the silent air
G5           D5
Wasted battleplan
Em             C5
Swedish forces stand alone
D5               Em
King has left command
                C5
Rule is left to lesser men
G                 D5
Waiting for their chance
Am           D5          G D5
Listen, obey my command
Am              D5         B5
Hear me, or die by my hand

    Em
(Poltava!)
                D5
Rode to certain death and pain
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Swedish soldiers met their bane
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Sacrificed their lives in vain
   Em     D5
Poltava!

Em
Russian armies blocked their way
20 000 lost that day
     D5
They bled the ground
Peace they found
Em
There’s no sign of victory
King Carolus had to flee
    D5
And leave the land
Leave command

Em C5 D5 Em
Em C5 G D5      x2

Am             D5                G D5
Madness, curse your feeble horde
Am              D5              B5
Fear me, you’ll die by my sword

    Em
(Poltava!)
                D5
Rode to certain death and pain
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Swedish soldiers met their bane
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Sacrificed their lives in vain
   Em     D5
Poltava!
    Em
(Poltava!)
                D5
Rode to certain death and pain
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Swedish soldiers met their bane
(Poltava!)
Em               D5
Sacrificed their lives in vain
   Em     D5
Poltava!

Em D5    x3
Em G D5 B5 Em