Intro
Em G D C - Em G D C (dynamic part; like Chorus)
Em C G D - Em C G D (melodic part with violin)
[Verse 1]
Em C
Against the waves, with our swords in our hands
G D
Against the sea, with our backs to the walls
Em C
Against distress, in the presence of our enemies
G D
Against the storms, roaring at our faces
Em C
F cry rang out throughout the skies
G D
F beckon, the flight of the cranes
[Chorus]
Em G D
The call of the mountains – wohhohooo – wohohooo
C
The call of the Alps
Em G D
The call home – wohhohooo – wohohooo
C
The tune in our hearts
Em C G D (Flutes)
The song of the mountains
[Verse 2]
Em C
What's that stir, so blatant in our sallying hearts?
G D
What's that urge, that lifted up our longing eyes?
Em C
What's that ring, echoing from the leaden skies?
G D
What's that augur, resounding from the lyre's strings?
Em C
F cry rang out in the sibilant winds
G D
F behest, the outcry of the cranes
[Chorus]
Em G D
The call of the mountains – wohhohooo – wohohooo
C
The call of the Alps
Em G D
The call home – wohhohooo – wohohooo
C
The tune in our hearts
Em
The song of the mountains
...Flute Solo...
Prechorus and Chorus:
Em C G D
The voice in the wind – the silence in the sky
Em G D
The call of the mountains – wohhohooo – wohohooo
C
The call of the Alps
Em G D
The call home – wohhohooo – wohohooo
C
The tune in our hearts
Gm A# F
The call of the mountains – wohhohooo – wohohooo
D#
The call of the Alps
Gm A# F
The call home – wohhohooo – wohohooo
D#
The tune in our hearts
Gm A# F D#
The song of the mountains
[Outro]
Gm A# F D# (repeated slowlier)