Capo 3rd Fret (chords not lined up perfectly)

Dm (xx0231@1)                 FBattle (133211@1)hymns for the broken
Bm (x24432@1)                 AmBattle (x02210@1)hymns for the misled
C (x32010@1)                  ABattle (x02220@1)hymns for the wretched
DmThe (xx0231@1)forgotten and the dead
Dm (xx0231@1)            FBattle (133211@1)hymns of redemption
Bm (x24432@1)          AmOf (x02210@1)solidarity and pride
C (x32010@1)                  ABattle (x02220@1)hymns we will be singing
DmAt (xx0231@1)the turning of the tide

Dm F C

DmCan (xx0231@1)you explain to the mothers
FAnd (133211@1)the fathers of those
CWho (x32010@1)come riding home in coffins
DmIn (xx0231@1)their military clothes
DmShiny (xx0231@1)medals pinned
FTo (133211@1)their dead teenage chests
CWhile (x32010@1)the trumpets blare
DmAnd (xx0231@1)you lie your best
DmSo (xx0231@1)ask all you want
FFrom (133211@1)the dusk til the dawn
CThe (x32010@1)answer's still no
DmCause (xx0231@1)brother I'm gone
Dm (xx0231@1)                 FBattle (133211@1)hymns for the broken
Bm (x24432@1)                 AmBattle (x02210@1)hymns for the misled
C (x32010@1)                  ABattle (x02220@1)hymns for the wretched
DmThe (xx0231@1)forgotten and the dead
Dm (xx0231@1)            FBattle (133211@1)hymns of redemption
Bm (x24432@1)              AmOf (x02210@1)solidarity and pride
C (x32010@1)                  ABattle (x02220@1)hymns we will be singing
DmAt (xx0231@1)the turning of the tide
F (133211@1)             C (x32010@1)              ACan (x02220@1)you explain away the sleight of hand
AmAnd (x02210@1)the criminality
COf (x32010@1)spending souls for oil
DmWell (xx0231@1)in the mirror I can see
DmI (xx0231@1)am the path that leads down
FI (133211@1)am a dark and bloody hall
CI'm (x32010@1)the reaper, executioner
DmHangman, (xx0231@1)judge, and the law
DmSo (xx0231@1)tie a yellow ribbon
FRound (133211@1)the oak tree on the lawn
CBut (x32010@1)the cavalry's not comin'
DmCause (xx0231@1)brother they're gone
Dm (xx0231@1)                 FBattle (133211@1)hymns for the broken
Bm (x24432@1)                 AmBattle (x02210@1)hymns for the misled
C (x32010@1)                  ABattle (x02220@1)hymns for the wretched
DmThe (xx0231@1)forgotten and the dead
Dm (xx0231@1)            FBattle (133211@1)hymns of redemption
Bm (x24432@1)           AmOf (x02210@1)solidarity and pride
C (x32010@1)                  ABattle (x02220@1)hymns we will be singing
DmAt (xx0231@1)the turning of the tide
F C A
So I'm sharpening my shovel
AmI'm (x02210@1)firing the kiln
CI'm (x32010@1)blind and I am purposeful
DmA (xx0231@1)martyr on the hill
DmThe (xx0231@1)dream you might be dreaming
FMight (133211@1)be someone else's dream tonight
CI'm (x32010@1)the whisperer of misgivings
DmI'm (xx0231@1)the fading tail light
DmI'm (xx0231@1)the call for retribution
FFrom (133211@1)the back of the smoke filled hall
CI'm (x32010@1)the vow of bitterness
DmI'm (xx0231@1)the poison in the well
DmI've (xx0231@1)a photographic memory
FOf (133211@1)the deeds I will avenge
CI'm (x32010@1)the cold in the river hollow
DmI've (xx0231@1)a hatpin, I've a plan
DmI (xx0231@1)don't care of cause or consequence
FHead (133211@1)shaved and body lean
CI'm (x32010@1)the go getter, the score settler
DmI'm (xx0231@1)the shadow on the green
DmThere's (xx0231@1)a flock of blackbirds flying
FNearly (133211@1)ten thousand strong
CWho (x32010@1)set off this morning
DmAnd (xx0231@1)brother they're gone
Dm (xx0231@1)             FBattle (133211@1)hymns for the broken
Bm (x24432@1)               AmBattle (x02210@1)hymns for the misled
C (x32010@1)              ABattle (x02220@1)hymns for the wretched
Dm (xx0231@1)The forgotten, for the dead
Dm (xx0231@1)            FBattle (133211@1)hymns of redemption
C (x32010@1)              AOf (x02220@1)solidarity and pride
DmBattle (xx0231@1)hymns we will be singing
DmAt (xx0231@1)the turning of the tide