Intro (x2, same as Chorus)
DmCDmCDmCDmBbFDmVerseDm
As the great war is over and lost
FCDmC
He’s been wounded in war, he returns with awards
Dm
Into battle again far from home
FCDmC
From a far distant land, our Marshal command
Pre-ChorusGmF
Home, siblings sent to their death
CDm
His wife paid the ultimate price
BbDm
Still, as the war rages on
FA
You are our guide
ChorusFC
(Far, far from the fame)
DmC
Far, far away from the fame
DmC
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
DmC
We mourn the day that you died
DmBbFDm
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s pride
VerseDm
When the war has been fought and been won
FCDmC
Our Marshal returns, to be thrown into jail
Dm
Facing torture and years behind bars
FCDmC
When he’s finally back, life in ivory black
Pre-ChorusGmF
Home, siblings sent to their death
CDm
His wife paid the ultimate price
BbDm
Still, as the war rages on
FA
You are our guide
ChorusFC
(Far, far from the fame)
DmC
Far, far away from the fame
DmC
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
DmC
We mourn the day that you died
DmBbFDm
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s pride
[Solo]
EmEmCDEmEmGDEmEmCDEmEmGDBmBmCABmBmCABmBmCACCAADDDFDDFDDAmChorusFC
(Far, far from the fame)
DmC
Far, far away from the fame
DmC
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
DmC
We mourn the day that you died
DmBbF
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s
C
(Far, far from the fame)
DmC
Far, far away from the fame
DmC
But we still remember your name
(Karel Janoušek!)
DmC
We mourn the day that you died
DmBbFDm
So be our guide, Czechoslovakia’s pride
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