Rule Britannia (Listen to midi)

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1. When Britain first at Heaven's command,

Am - D G

arose from out the a…..zure main,

D G

arose from out the azure main.

C F Dm G

This was the charter, the charter of the land,

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and guardian A…..ngels sang this strain.

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Rule, Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,

CG C F C F C G C

Britons never, never, never will be slaves!

C7 F Dm G

Rule, Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,

CG C F C F C G C

Britons never, never, never will be slaves!

C Am C G C

2. Still more maj….estick shalt thou rise,

Am D G

more dre..adful from each foreign stroke,

D G

more dre…adful from each foreign stroke.

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As the loud blast that te…ars the skies,

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serves but to ro….ot thy native oak. + CHORUS

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3. Thee, haughty Tyrants ne'er shall tame,

Am - D G

all their atte…mpts to be….nd thee down,

D G

all their atte..mpts to bend thee down.

C F Dm G

Will but arouse, arouse thy gen'rous flame,

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but work their w…oe, and thy renown.

C7 F Dm G

Rule, Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,

CG C F C F C G C

Britons never, never, never will be slaves!

C7 F Dm G

Rule, Britannia, Britannia rule the waves,

CG C F C F C G C

Britons never, never, never will be slaves!

CAm C G C

4. The Muses st…ill with freedom found,

Am D G

shall to thy ha…ppy coasts repair,

D G

shall to thy ha…ppy coasts repair.

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Blest Isle, with matchless, with matchless beauty crown'd,

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and manly he…arts to guide the Fair.

+ CHORUS

(Thomson / Arne, 1740)