For best effect, downstroke each chord only once, letting it resonate before changing chords. [Intro] C [Verse] C Em F C United forever in friendship and labour, Dm Dm Dm G Our mighty republic will ever endure. C G Am Em The Great Soviet Union will live through the ages. F C D7 G The dream of a people their fortress secure. [Chorus] C G Am Em Long live our Soviet motherland, F C D7 G Built by the people's mighty hand. C G Am Em Long live our people, united and free. F C D7 G Strong in our friendship tried by fire. Em Em Am Long may our crimson flag inspire, F C D7 G Shining in glory for all men to see. [Verse] C Em F C Through days dark and stormy where Great Lenin lead us Dm G Our eyes saw the bright sun of freedom above C G Am Em And Stalin our leader with faith in the people, F C D7 G Inspired us to build the land that we love. [Chorus] C G Am Em Long live our Soviet motherland, F C D7 G Built by the people's mighty hand. C G Am Em Long live our people, united and free. F C D7 G Strong in our friendship tried by fire. Em Em Am Long may our crimson flag inspire, F C D7 G Shining in glory for all men to see. [Verse] C Em F C We fought for the future, destroyed the invaders, Dm G And brought to our homeland the laurels of fame. C G Am Em Our glory will live in the memory of nations F C D7 G And all generations will honor her name. [Chorus] C G Am Em Long live our Soviet motherland, F C D7 G Built by the people's mighty hand. C G Am Em Long live our people, united and free. F C D7 G Strong in our friendship tried by fire. Em Em Am Long may our crimson flag inspire, F C D7 G Shining in glory for all men to see. This is no longer my tab, this is OUR tab.