The Battle Rages On
(Blackmore/Gillan/Lord/Paice)
From "The Battle Rages On", 1993
Dm C

Been so many words so much to say



Dm F Gm

Words are not enough to keep the guns at bay



Dm C

Some live in fear some do not



Dm F Gm

Some gamble everything on who gets the final shot



A7-9

Oh don''t talk to me of love



Bb C/E Dm

It''s obvious it''s not enough



Bb/D Dm Bb C

Annihilation kill them all



Dm C Bb

Capitulation watch the mighty fall



Dm Bb/D Dm Bb C

The road to glory is lined in red



Dm C G

And though the reason now is gone



Gm

The battle rages on



Instrumental: Dm Dm7 G/D Bb/D C/D Eb/D Dm7 G/D G A7-9