Words and Music by Schunke, Scharf, Schmidt, Thompson, Sterzinger, and Emig Published at Napalm Records Van Canto Last Night of the Kings http://vancanto.de/ 3/4 measure Intro (2x): Gm Dm B F Rabanda Rabandabaya Aaaah Gm Dm B Gm Rabanda Rabandabaya Rabadanbayah Verse: Gm F Dm F The castle is lit with candles and torches B Dm F The carriages of the nobles arrive in the front B Dm Gm F The smell of splendor and decadence B Gm And nobody can foresee Gm F Dm F The masters and the mistresses are walking into the hall B Dm F They are smiling, laughing and showing that they are tall B Dm Gm F They don't recognize that we're waiting there B Gm And just nobody can foresee Bridge: F Gm This is the last night of the kings Chorus: F Gm B Gm We are the folk and we have the right B Gm Dm F To stand up and to fight for an independent life F Gm B Gm We are the force, we are the might B Gm Dm Gm And we will stand up for an independent life Verse: Gm F Dm F The ball has begun and we're closing our trap B Dm F Inwardly we're gathering ourselves B Dm Gm F While the dance comes to higher pace B Gm Still nobody can foresee Gm F Dm F Joining the circles, in black robes unknown B Dm F Unsheathing our swords and get ready to dance Dm Gm F Dm Our hearts are filled with the will to survive Gm Dm In this last night of their life Gm Dm Gm It's a murderous, murderous ball night Chorus (as above): F Gm B Gm We are the folk and we have the right B Gm Dm F To stand up and to fight for an independent life F Gm B Gm We are the force, we are the might B Gm Dm Gm And we will stand up for an independent life Gm Dm Rabanda Rabanda Am Em C G Rabanda Rabandabaya Aaaah Am Em C Am Rabanda Rabandabaya Rabadanbayah Bridge (2/2 measure): Am C G Am We are heroes, heroes of the night Am C G Am We are ready to live forevermore Am C G Am Our gods lead us through this fight Am C G Am C G Am On and on we are one and on our way Refrain (3/4 measure): G Am C Am We are the folk and we have the right C Am Em G To stand up and to fight for an independent life G Am C Am We are the force, we are the might C Am Em Am And we will stand up for an independent life Am Em C G Rabanda Rabandabaya Aaaah Am Em C Am Rabanda Rabandabaya Rabadanbayah This chord description belongs to the original pitch of the song. Any comments and corrections are appreciated and welcome, especially as I am not to 100 percent sure about all of the chords, though they sound right to me. Have fun!