Tom: Am INTRO: Am Dm Am Dm Am 'Twas long ago near Jericho, where Joshua lit the spark Dm A soldier from a holy war, lay dying in the dark Am And he heard the final trumpet through the sacred culling ground Dm Am He heard a sound like thunder, as walls came tumbling down C D Am Jericho, Jericho Am He'd prayed to find redemption, prayed for inner peace Dm He prayed upon the innocents, when searching for release Am He travelled far behind the lines, cut the sacred wire Dm Am Put his lips against the steel, like a symbol of his ire C D Am Jericho, Jericho, Jericho INSTRUMENTAL: Am Dm Am Dm Am The lifeline was his holy cross, the giver of sweet gifts Dm Am Small mercies for the dying, on a final graveyard shift C D Am Jericho, Jericho There was a final consecration, a final calling card Dm A lifetime's culmination, for the words that came so hard Am The blood was coursing through his veins, he knew the final score Dm Sword lay in the scabbard and Death was at the door Am C D Am Jericho, Jericho, Jericho