Intro: F#m Baptised in fire A E 40 to 1 F#m A E F#m D A F#m A E F#m D A Db Verse: F#m Bm E F#m So silent before the storm, awaiting command Bm A few has been chosen to stand A Db As one outnumbered by far F#m Bm The orders from high command: E F#m Fight back, hold your ground! Bm In early September it came A Db A war unknown to the world
Pre-Chorus: A E No army may enter that land F#m A E That is protected by Polish hand A E Unless you are 40 to 1 D Db Your force will soon be undone, undone Chorus: F#m Baptised in fire A E 40 to 1 F#m Spirit of Spartans D A Death and glory F#m Soldiers of Poland A E Second to none F#m D A Db Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt Verse: F#m Bm The 8th of September it starts E F#m The rage of the Reich Bm A barrage of mortars and guns A Db Stand fast, the bunkers will hold F#m Bm The captain has pledged his life E F#m "I'll face my fate here!" Bm The sound of artillery strike A Db So fierce the thunder of guns Pre-Chorus: A E So come bring on all that you've got F#m A E Come hell, come high water, never stop A E Unless you are 40 to 1 D Db Your lives will soon be undone, undone Chorus: F#m Baptised in fire A E 40 to 1 F#m Spirit of Spartans D A Death and glory F#m Soldiers of Poland A E Second to none F#m D A Db Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt Solo: A E F#m A E A E D Db F#m Interlude: F#m Bm F#m Always remember, a fallen soldier E Always remember, fathers and sons at war F#m Bm F#m Always remember, a fallen soldier E Always remember, fathers and sons at war F#m Bm F#m Always remember, a fallen soldier D A Db Always remember, buried in history Pre-Chorus: A E No army may enter that land F#m A E That is protected by Polish hand A E Unless you are 40 to 1 D Db Your force will soon be undone, undone Chorus: F#m Baptised in fire A E 40 to 1 F#m Spirit of Spartans D A Death and glory F#m Soldiers of Poland A E Second to none F#m D A F#m Bm E A Wrath of the Wehrmacht brought to a halt Bm E F#m