Learn to play "Armor and Sword" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Armor and Sword" smoothly on your ukulele.
Em C The snakes and arrows a child is heir to Em C G Em C Em C G Are enough to leave a thousand cuts Em C Em We build our defenses, a place of safety C G Em C And leave the darker places unexplored Em G F Am Sometimes the fortress is too strong Em G F Am or the love is too weak Em G F What should have been our armor Am Em G F Am becomes a sharp and angry sword Chorus: C Em Our better natures seek elevation D C A refuge for the coming night Em D No one gets to their heaven without a fight No one We hold beliefs as a consolation A way to take us out of ourselves Meditation or medication A comfort or a promised reward Sometimes the spirit is too strong or the flesh is too weak Sometimes the need is just too great for the solace we seek The suit of shining armor becomes a keen and bloody sword Chorus: No one gets to their heaven without a fight A refuge for the coming night A future of eternal light No one gets to their heaven without a fight No one C D# Confused alarms of struggle and flight, B G# blood is drained of color C D# E By the flashes of artillery light, G# C D# no one gets to their heaven without a fight B G# The battle flags are flown C D# at the feet of a god unknown E G# No one gets to their heaven, heaven No one gets to their heaven without a fight Sometimes the damage is too great or the will is too weak What should have been our armor becomes a sharp and burning sword Chorus: No one gets to their heaven without a fight A refuge for the coming night, a future of eternal light No one gets to their heaven without a fight No one No one gets to their heaven without a fight | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA Am C D D# E Em F G G# B Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Armor and Sword" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Armor and Sword" by Rush.