Em G The land was then young, I was fighting for it like everyone Em G Ready to die for the cause, for my King, for my Lord Em G You were my reason to live, to fight another day Em G You were the only one for me, and you were only for me F G Am Another year I would be gone F G Am The war was leading us so far apart F G A# I built a house to keep you there C D# F Waiting for me, waiting G Em A D No one remembers my face nor my name G Em A In a dream, I'd stay here forever G Em Bm D Headstone on my grave, words carved in vain G Em All these wounds only heal when I'm home Em G The Taste of their blood in my mouth, and the scent of victory Em G Scarred my soul for life, this man was not me Em G Love is a game for the weak to play, they said I loved and love made me many times stronger F G Am Another year I would be gone F G Am The war was leading us so far apart F G A# I built a house to keep you there C D# F Waiting for me, waiting G Em A D No one remembers my face nor my name G Em A In a dream, I'd stay here forever G Em Bm D Headstone on my grave, words carved in vain G Em All these wounds only heal when I'm home ( Em D Em G Am ) ( Em D C Am ) ( G B Gm F ) ( Gm A# Cm Gm ) ( F D# Cm D Em ) ( Em D Em G G ) ( Am Em D C Am ) ( G B Gm F Gm ) ( A# Cm Gm F ) ( D# Cm D Gm ) Bm G Bm G "Everything ends...Everything dies Bm Now I know the Legends only lived in his lies" Em Bm G A My long and winding road, river and trees by the hills we lived on Em Bm G A The ruins of my life I find, a signet ring on the ashes Em Bm G A I know my Lord betrayed me, my reason to live was taken away Em Bm G A I carry my loved one to the hills we loved, for the last time G Bm I close your eyes, kiss you goodbye G D The only one who ever loved me G Bm G D I'm crushed inside, darling, my life...It shall end here ( A F#m B E ) ( A F#m B B ) A F#m C#m E Headstone on your grave, words carved in vain A G#m F#m B/D# Em Now the Darkness covers me