IntroF#mD
See the Reich in flames
AE
Try to save Berlin in vain
F#mD
It's a road through death and pain
AE
On the other shore, there's the end of the war
Verse 1F#mD
Who could ever have believed
AE
Seems like nothing's been achieved
F#mDAE
Just to walk a day, go all the way, the fronts are closing in
F#mDAE
As the end is drawing near, the 12th army interfere
F#mDAE
Open up a route, get people out, itâs forces spread out thin
Pre-ChorusF#mBm
It's the end of the war (Hold the corridor!)
F#mD
It's the end, the war has been lost
AE
Keeping them safe til the river's been crossed
F#mD
Nicht ein schlacht, ein rettungsaktion
AE
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
F#mD
"Hurry up, we are waiting for you!"
AE
Men of the 9th, and civilians too
F#mDAE
Dispossessed, surrendering to the west
Verse 2F#mD
Who'll survive and who will die?
AE
Up to kriegsgluck to decide
F#mDAE
Those who made it cross, without a loss, have reason to reflect
F#mDAE
It is not about Berlin, it is not about the Reich
F#mDAE
It's about the men, who fought for them, what peace can they expect?
Pre-ChorusF#mBm
It's the end of the war (Hold the corridor!)
F#mBmDAE
Reach for Elbe's shore
ChorusF#mD
It's the end, the war has been lost
AE
Keeping them safe til the river's been crossed
F#mD
Nicht ein schlacht, ein rettungsaktion
AE
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
F#mD
"Hurry up, we are waiting for you!"
AE
Men of the 9th, and civilians too
F#mDAE
Dispossessed, surrendering to the west
Bridge
N.C.
See the city burn on the other side
N.C.
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
N.C.
Who can now look back with a sense of pride?
N.C.
On the other shore, there's the end of the war
F#mD
See the city burn on the other side
AE
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
F#mD
Who can now look back with a sense of pride?
AE
On the other shore, there's the end of the war
[Solo]
EmGAmEmAmCGEmCFBmEmGDCAChorusF#mD
It's the end, the war has been lost
AE
Keeping them safe til the river's been crossed
F#mD
Nicht ein schlacht, ein rettungsaktion
AE
Holding their ground 'til the final platoon
F#mD
"Hurry up, we are waiting for you!"
AE
Men of the 9th, and civilians too
F#mDAE
Dispossessed, surrendering to the west
OutroF#mD
See the city burn on the other side
AE
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
F#mD
Who can now look back with a sense of pride?
AE
On the other shore, there's the end of the war
F#mD
See the city burn on the other side
AE
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
F#mD
Who can now look back with a sense of pride?
AE
On the other shore, there's the end of the war
F#mD
See the city burn on the other side
AE
Going down in flames as two worlds collide
F#mD
Who can now look back with a sense of pride?
AE
On the other shore, there's the end of the war
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.