The Sentinel

Intro: 0:00
Em | C | Am | Em D
0:15
Em | C | Am | Em
0:30
Am | Dm F | C - x2
Am | Am | Am ->

Verse 1: 0:40
  Am
Along deserted avenues
Steam begins to rise,
The figures primed and ready
Prepared for quick surprise.
0:50
      D   C/E  F  G  Am
He's watching for a sign,
     D   C/E F    G  Esus4 E!
His life is  on the line.

Chorus: 1:01
  Am
Sworn to avenge,
Am
  Condemn to Hell,
F
  Tempt not the blade.
              Dm   E
All fear the Sentinel.

Verse 2: 1:11
 Am
Dogs whine in the alleys,
Smoke is on the wind
From deep inside it's empty shell.
A cathedral bell begins
1:21
 D  C/E F   G     Am
Ringing out it's toll.
    D    C/E  F    G   Esus4 E!
A storm be - gins to grow.

[Chorus] 1:31

Verse 3: 1:44
  Em
Amidst the upturned burned-out cars
      C
The challengers await,
Bm  Am
And in their fists clutch iron bars
       Em
With which to seal his fate.
1:54
Dm   Em
  Across his chest is scabbards rest,
     C
The rows of throwing knives
  Bm   Am
Whose razor points in challenged tests
      Em
Have finished many lives.

Instrumental: 2:04
Am F | Dm F | C
2:11 2:16
Am | Am | Am | D Em F Em  - x2

Solo 1: 2:21 2:26 2:31 2:36
Am | Am | Am | D Em F Em  - x4

Solo 2: 2:42
F | D/F# | G | E/G#
2:47
Am | Am | Am | D Em F Em
2:52
F | D/F# | G | E/G#
2:57
Am | Am | Am | Am!!!

Bridge: 3:11
     Am
Now facing one another,
The stand-off eats at time.
Then all at once a silence falls
As the bell ceases it's chime
3:22
  Am
Upon this sign the challengers
        F                    Dm
With shrieks and cries rush forth.
      Am
The knives fly out like bullets
  F                      Dm
Upon their deadly course.
3:32
   Am
Screams of pain and agony
 F              Dm
Rent the silent air.
  Am
Amidst the dying bodies
  F                    Dm
Blood runs everywhere.
3:43
     Am
The figure stands expressionless,
   F                Dm
Impassive and alone,
Am
Unmoved by this victory
         Dm   C/E F     G    Esus4 E!
And the seeds of death he's sown.

[Chorus] (x4) 3:56 4:06 4:16 4:26

Coda: 4:36
Am F | C/E C/E:Am | Em Am | Am!!!