* | G**      A/G* | G             | Am            | D *   | G            |

[Verse 1]
   G**         A/G* G
It waved above our  infant might
     Am            D*      G
when all ahead was dark as night.
   G**            A/G* G
It witnessed many a    deed and vow,
   Am                   D*     G
we must not change it's colour now.

[Chorus]
              C*  G*  Am
So, raise the scarlet standard high
  D                     G
beneath its folds we'll live and die.
       G**            A/G* G
Though cowards flinch and  traitors sneer,
      Am                D*     G
we'll keep the red flag flying here.

[Interlude]
| G**      A/G* | G             | Am            | D *   | G            |

[Verse 2]
   G**          A/G* G
It well recalls the  triumphs past,
   Am                D*       G
it gives the hope of peace at last:
    G**            A/G* G
the banner bright, the  symbol plain
   Am              D*    G
of human right and human gain.

[Chorus]
              C*  G*  Am
So, raise the scarlet standard high
  D                     G
beneath its folds we'll live and die.
       G**            A/G* G
Though cowards flinch and  traitors sneer,
      Am                D*     G
we'll keep the red flag flying here.

[Verse 3]
     G**       A/G*  G
With heads uncovered swear we all
   Am             D*       G
to bear it onward 'till we fall.
     G**           A/G* G
Come dungeons dark or   gallows grim,
     Am                D*      G
this song shall be our parting hymn.

[End-Chorus]
              C*  G*  Am
So, raise the scarlet standard high
  D                     G
beneath its folds we'll live and die.
       G**            A/G* G
Though cowards flinch and  traitors sneer,
      Am                D*     G
we'll keep the red flag flying here.
      Am                D*     G*
We'll keep the red flag flying here.