Judas Priest - Persecution: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Persecution" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Em Against their holy laws Dm Em I'll do whatever it takes I've met their kind before Dm Em We're martyrs burned at their stake They try to dominate I'll be a thorn in their side They underestimate The willpower feeding my pride Chorus: Em Dm F Under the hand of persecution Em Defy the institution Their words just crucify Condemning truth that I seek They cannot justify The pain, the havoc they wreak I never will conform My faith is deep to the core I stand against reform I'll never kneel down before Chorus Am With raised fists of fire As they conspire Em I'll be defiant Against the alliance They will not eradicate me Break my will or suffocate me I will subjugate the hate That they breed As the church interrogates I cannot see they supplicate me Execute and ridicule We're all freed I never will conform My faith is deep to the core I stand against reform I'll never kneel down before Chorus: Under the hand of persecution Defy the institution Under the hand of persecution Defy the institution Em Persecute You defy Execute crucify G Crucify Persecute You defy Execute crucify Crucify Persecute You defy Execute crucify Crucify Persecute You defy You survive You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  Dm  Em  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Persecution" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Persecution" by Judas Priest.