[intro] G D Em B7 [verse 1] Em D As a child, you would wait Cadd9 B7 and watch from far away. Em D But you always knew that you'd be the one Cadd9 B7 to work while they all play. Em D In youth, you'd lay, Cadd9 B7 awake at night and scheme Em D of all the things that you would change, Cadd9 B7 but it was just a dream. [chorus] Em G Cadd9 B7 Here we are, don't turn away now, Em G Cadd9 B7 we are the warriors that built this town. Em G Cadd9 B7 Here we are, don't turn away now, Em G Cadd9 B7 we are the warriors that built this town Em From dust [verse 2] D The time will come, Cadd9 B7 when you'll have to rise Em D above the best, and prove yourself, Cadd9 B7 your spirit never dies! Em D Farewell, I've gone, Cadd9 B7 to take my throne above, Em D but don't weep for me, 'cuz this will be Cadd9 B7 the labor of my love [chorus] Em G Cadd9 B7 Here we are, don't turn away now, Em G Cadd9 B7 we are the warriors that built this town. Em G Cadd9 B7 Here we are, don't turn away now, Em G Cadd9 B7 we are the warriors that built this town Em G Cadd9 B7 From dust [guitar solo] x3 Em G Cadd9 B7 [chorus] Em G Cadd9 B7 Here we are, don't turn away now, Em G Cadd9 B7 we are the warriors that built this town. Em G Cadd9 B7 Here we are, don't turn away now, Em G Cadd9 B7 we are the warriors that built this town Cadd9 Em Cadd9 Em From dust