Judas Priest - Sword of Damocles: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sword of Damocles" 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.
D#m F# C# D#m Will you take the dare if it ever was placed? There's danger to challenge the throne Deceivers will rise and weave their web of stealth Can you face them standing alone? When men lead by words that are false as they preach Fatality waits in the wings Surrounded by fools behind walls that are breached Beware of the jester that sings Chorus: A# Stand tall, rise up Stay strong fighting your enemies D#m B C# D#m Truth will find it's reward If you live and die by the sword The whispers can't hide when the tongues are let loose Then hiding the truth is absurd A stab in the back or a taste of the noose Is when action speaks louder than words Chorus: Stand tall, rise up Stay strong fighting your enemies Truth will find it's reward If you live and die by the sword D#m F# G#m E D#m F# G#m E Wield the spear of light Guard it with your life D#m Wield the spear of light Guard it with your life D#m Sword of Damocles Sword of Damocles Chorus: Stand tall rise up stay strong fighting your enemies Truth will find it's reward If you live and die by the sword His truth will find its reward If you live and die by the sword You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C#  D#m  E  F#  G#m  B  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. |
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