Intro:
xA|------7-------7----------------------------------|
xE|--5-----5-------5------2-5---2-5---2-5---2-------|
xC|---------------------4-----4-----4-----4---------|
xG|----5-----4-5-----5------------------------------|
xA|------7-------7------------------------------7---|
xE|--5-----5-------5------2-5---2-5---2-5---2---3---|
xC|---------------------4-----4-----4-----4---------|
xG|----5-----4-5-----5--------------------------5---|
Verse:
Em7DmDmCG
When you're used up. Where do you go? Soldier.
AmGCAmGC
Mother dry you're eyes. There's no need to cry. I'm
FAmGCG
not a boy. It's what I signed up for.
Verse:
Em7DmDmCG
When you're used up. Where do you go? Soldier.
AmGCAmGCF
I can't take the heat. And I can hardly sleep,anymore.
AmGC
What'd we come here for?
Interlude: Am - x6 -
Chorus:
AmAmAm7
Standing out here in the desert, trying to protect
Gbm7AmAmAm7
an oiline. I'd really like to do my job, but this
Gbm7
ain't the country I had in mind.
AmAmAm7
They call this a war on terror, I see a lot of
Gbm7AmAm
civilians dying. Mothers,sons,fathers and daughters,
FG
not to mention some friends of mine. Some friends of mine.
Verse:
AmGCAmG
We're supposed to leave last week. Promises they don't
CFAmGCG
keep anymore. Gotta fight the rich man's war.
Interlude: IntroRiff / Am - x6 -
Verse:
Em7DmDmCG
When you're used up. Where do you go? Soldier.
AmGCAmGCF
Late in 2004. Comes a knock on the door it's no surprise.
AmGCFAmGCFAmGCF
Mother dry your eyes. MMMM, Mother don't ya cry, no no
Someone told you a lie. Yes he did. Why oh oh
Outro:
AmGCF
Mother don't you cry.
AmGCF
Mother don't you cry.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement was downloaded for free on UkuTabs.com.
Why are there no notes on the second chorus, it makes it really hard to just play along.
Peter flannery
7 years ago
Fmaj7 note is hard but love it! ?
DemoDoG16
5 years ago
An easier way to play Fmaj7 is holding G and C string on the 5th fret.
Jamie
8 years ago
Love this!
qui
11 months ago
we played this for out concert in the school ^_^!!! it was great, what a cool song. the chords are good too, i used capo for the uhh fourth thing, but it’s probably not necessary!!! have a nice day jolly people :33
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Why are there no notes on the second chorus, it makes it really hard to just play along.
Fmaj7 note is hard but love it! ?
An easier way to play Fmaj7 is holding G and C string on the 5th fret.
Love this!
we played this for out concert in the school ^_^!!! it was great, what a cool song. the chords are good too, i used capo for the uhh fourth thing, but it’s probably not necessary!!! have a nice day jolly people :33