Maryland, My Maryland chords by Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Verse 1
Am 
D 
G 
The despot's heel
D 
G 
is on thy shore
Am 
D 
G 
Maryland, my Maryland
D 
G 
His torches at thy temple door
Am 
D 
G 
Maryland, my Maryland

Verse 2
G 
D 
Avenge the patriotic gore
G 
That flecked the streets of Baltimore
D 
G 
E 
And be the battle queen of yore
Am 
D 
Maryland, my Maryland
G 
Am 
D 

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Verse 3

Thou wilt not cower in the dust

Maryland, my Maryland

Thy beaming sword shall never rust

Maryland, my Maryland

Verse 4
G 
D 
Remember Carroll's sacred trust
G 
Remember Howard's warlike thrust
And though thy slumber
D 
G 
E 
ers with the just
Am 
D 
Maryland, my Maryland

Interlude 1

Verse 5
G 
Dear mother,
D 
Bm 
G 
Am 
burst the tyrant's chain
D 
G 
Maryland, my Maryland
Am 
G 
Am 
Virginia should not call in vain
D 
G 
Maryland, my Maryland

Verse 6
G 
E 
D 
She meets her sisters on the plain
Am 
D 
G 
"Sic semper" 'tis the proud refrain
D 
G 
That baffle's minions back
E 
Am 
o'Maine
D 
Maryland, my Maryland