Written by Colin Buchanan/Garth Porter
verse 1 Bm D Half a mile to the rise, we'll take the Turks by surprise A Em Keep the trot, hold the line, as we wait for the sign Bm D Clear the brow of the hill, keep it steady until A Em We're in range of the guns and then we'll break into a runBm Em Bm Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen Bm D A Bm Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beershebaverse 2 Bm D Bayonnets flash in the sun, Johnnys squint down their guns A Em Captain Davies gives a yell, we went at 'em like hell Bm D Riders fall, horses run, empty saddles splashed with blood A Em Turkish trenches 50 yards, Squadron A led the chargeBm Em Bm Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen Bm D A Bm Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take BeershebaInstrumental Bm G Bm Bm D A Bm (x2) BRIDGE Bm At full gallop, yelling madly Bm Pounding hooves go hell for leather Bm Flying horses clear the trenches Bm Bm/A Bm Bm Bm/A Bm Man and beast leap up and over... N.C. Man and beast leap up and over...Bm Em Bm Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen Bm D A Bm Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba Bm Em Bm Slouch hat with plumes a-flyin', spur up and on Light Horsemen Bm D A Bm Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba ('hoyyyyyyyy)OUTRO Bm G Bm Bm D A Bm 'Till we take Beersheba Bm G Bm Bm D A G A Bm 'Till we take BeershebaBm Em Bm Forward, we'll take Beersheba, spur up and on Light Horsemen Bm D A Bm Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba Bm Em Bm Slouch hat with plumes a-flyin', spur up and on Light Horsemen Bm D A Bm Ride on through dust and bullets, 'til we take Beersheba