Intro: Em A C D Em A C Bm Em A C D Em A C D Em
verse 1:
A C D
Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Can't you see the flash of fire, ten times brighter than the day
Em A C D Em
And behold the mighty city, broken in the dust again
A C D Em A C D Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
verse 2:
A C D
Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Babylon is laid to waste, Egypt's buried in her shame
Em A C D Em
Their mighty men are beaten down the kings are fallen in the ways
A C D Em A C D Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
verse 3:
A C D
Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Terror is on every side, though the leaders are dismayed
Em A C D Em
Those who put their faith in fire, in fire their faith shall be repaid
A C D Em A Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
verse 4:
A C D
Turn around and go back down, back the way you came
Em A C Bm
Shout a warning to the nations that the sword of god is raised
Em A C D
On Babylon, that mighty city, rich in treasure, wide in fame
Em A C D Em
It shall cause thy towers to fall and make it be a pyre of flame
A C D Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
VERSE 5:
A C D
Oh, thou that dwell on many waters, rich in treasure, wide in fame
Em A C D Em
Bow unto a god of gold, thy pride of might shall be thy shame
A C D Em A C D Em A Em
Oh god, the pride of man, broken in the dust again
VERSE 6:
A C D Em
And only god can lead the people back into the earth again
A C Bm Em A Em A Em A Em
Thy holy mountain be restored, thy mercy on thy people hoard