Intro: F#m D See the Reich in flames A E Try to save Berlin in vain F#m D It's a road through death and pain A E On the other shore, there's the end of the war Verse 1: F#m D Who could ever have believed A E Seems like nothing's been achieved F#m D A E Just to walk a day, go all the way, the fronts are closing in F#m D A E As the end is drawing near, the 12th army interfere F#m D A E Open up a route, get people out, itâs forces spread out thin
Pre-Chorus: F#m Bm It's the end of the war (Hold the corridor!) F#m D It's the end, the war has been lost A E Keeping them safe til the river's been crossed F#m D Nicht ein schlacht, ein rettungsaktion A E Holding their ground 'til the final platoon F#m D "Hurry up, we are waiting for you!" A E Men of the 9th, and civilians too F#m D A E Dispossessed, surrendering to the west Verse 2: F#m D Who'll survive and who will die? A E Up to kriegsgluck to decide F#m D A E Those who made it cross, without a loss, have reason to reflect F#m D A E It is not about Berlin, it is not about the Reich F#m D A E It's about the men, who fought for them, what peace can they expect? Pre-Chorus: F#m Bm It's the end of the war (Hold the corridor!) F#m Bm D A E Reach for Elbe's shore Chorus: F#m D It's the end, the war has been lost A E Keeping them safe til the river's been crossed F#m D Nicht ein schlacht, ein rettungsaktion A E Holding their ground 'til the final platoon F#m D "Hurry up, we are waiting for you!" A E Men of the 9th, and civilians too F#m D A E Dispossessed, surrendering to the west Bridge: N.C See the city burn on the other side Going down in flames as two worlds collide Who can now look back with a sense of pride? On the other shore, there's the end of the war F#m D See the city burn on the other side A E Going down in flames as two worlds collide F#m D Who can now look back with a sense of pride? A E On the other shore, there's the end of the war Solo: Em G Am Em Am C G Em C F Bm Em G D C A Chorus: F#m D It's the end, the war has been lost A E Keeping them safe til the river's been crossed F#m D Nicht ein schlacht, ein rettungsaktion A E Holding their ground 'til the final platoon F#m D "Hurry up, we are waiting for you!" A E Men of the 9th, and civilians too F#m D A E Dispossessed, surrendering to the west Outro: F#m D See the city burn on the other side A E Going down in flames as two worlds collide F#m D Who can now look back with a sense of pride? A E On the other shore, there's the end of the war F#m D See the city burn on the other side A E Going down in flames as two worlds collide F#m D Who can now look back with a sense of pride? A E On the other shore, there's the end of the war F#m D See the city burn on the other side A E Going down in flames as two worlds collide F#m D Who can now look back with a sense of pride? A E