Verse 1 AmLegate, I Had The GNews Last Night – My FCohort GOrdered AmHome By AmShips To Portus GItius And FThence By GRoad To AmRome. I've CMarched The GCompaEnies AAmboard, The GArms Are FStowed EBelow: Now AmLet Another GTake My Sword. FCommand Me GNot To AmGo! Verse 2 I've AmServed In Britain GForty Years, From FVectis GTo The AmWall, I AmHave None Other GHome Than This, Nor FAny GLife At AmAll. Last CNight I GDid Not EUnderAmstand, But GNow The FHour Draws ENear That AmCalls Me To My GNative Land, I FFeel That GLand Is AmHere. Verse 3 Here AmWhere Men Say My GName Was Made, Here FWhere My GWork Was AmDone; Here AmWhere My Dearest GDead Are Laid – My FWife And GOnly AmSon; Here CWhere Time, GCustom, EGrief And AmToil, Age, GMemory, FService, ELove, Have AmRooted Me In GBritish Soil. FHow Can GI ReAmmove? Verse 4 For AmMe This Land, That GSea, These Airs, Those FFolk And GFields SufAmfice. What AmPurple Southern GPomp Can Match Our FChangeful GNorthern AmSkies, Black CWith DeGcember ESnows UnAmshed Or GPearled With FAugust EHaze– The AmClanging Arch Of GSteel-Grey March, Or FJune's Long-GLighted AmDays? Verse 5 You'll AmTake The Old GAurelian Road Through FShore-GDescending AmPines Where, AmBlue As Any GPeacock's Neck, The FTyrrhene GOcean AmShines. You'll CGo Where GLaurel ECrowns Are AmWon, But – GWill You FE'er ForEget The AmScent Of Hawthorn GIn The Sun, Or FBracken GIn The AmWet? Verse 6 Let AmMe Work Here For GBritain's Sake – At FAny GTask You AmWill– A AmMarsh To Drain, A GRoad To Make Or FNative GTroops To AmDrill. Some CWestern GCamp (I EKnow The AmPict) Or GGranite FBorder EKeep, Mid AmSeas Of Heather GDerelict, Where FOur Old GMessmates AmSleep. Verse 7 AmLegate, I Come To GYou In Tears – My FCohort GOrdered AmHome! I've AmServed In Britain GForty Years. What FShould I GDo In AmRome? Here CIs My GHeart, My ESoul, My AmMind – The GOnly FLife I EKnow. I AmCannot Leave It GAll Behind. FCommand Me GNot To AmGo!
FAQ
What are the chords for The Roman Centurion's Song?
The chords for The Roman Centurion's Song are: Am, G, F, C, E
What is the original key of The Roman Centurion's Song?
The original key is Am.
What is the difficulty of playing The Roman Centurion's Song?
The difficulty level is Beginner.
Can I play The Roman Centurion's Song in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can The Roman Centurion's Song be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play The Roman Centurion's Song on ukulele?
Chord The Roman Centurion's Song can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in The Roman Centurion's Song?
The Roman Centurion's Song uses 5 chords: Am, G, F, C, E
What is the easiest way to play The Roman Centurion's Song?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was The Roman Centurion's Song released in?
The Roman Centurion's Song was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for The Roman Centurion's Song?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch The Roman Centurion's Song to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.