• buvvy
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Topic: Old Soldier

FG Play one downstroke on the F and then slide to G. Barre chords.


OLD  SOLDIERUp tempo ballad


[Bm]SEETHEOLDSOLDIER


[F#]OLDANDSICK


[Bm]ONCEHISLIFE


WAS[F#]ASSTRONGASABRICK


[G]HISUNIFORMCRUMPLED


[F]HISBODYTOO


[C]THEREWASATIME


[FG]WHENHESTOODFORSAFETY


[F]HUMILITYANDSECURITY[E]TOO


[E]BUTNOWHISLIFE


[E]LONGSINCEPASTITS[G]BEST


[D]HASFALLENAPART


[F]ATTHEGOVERNMENTS(BE-[E]HEST)


[Bm]HISDAYSOFPRIDE


[F#]GLORYANDSONG


[Bm]AREINTHEPAST


[F#]WHERETHEYREALLYDON’TBELONG


[G]WATCHHIMSLOUCH


[F]OFFTOTHEPUB


[C]CANWEBELIEVE


[FG]FORAPLATEOFGRUB


[F]ORSOHESAYS



[E]BUTWEKNOWBETTER


[E]THATHEGOTALETTER


[E]TELLINGHIM


[E]THATHIS[D]PENSIONANDGONG


[F]WERETOBESOLDFORA[E]SONG


[Bm]HEFELTLONELY[F#]ANDCOLD


[Bm]ASHEWASOFTEN[F#]TOLD


[G]HECOULDNEVERRETURN[F]TOTHEFOLD


[C]FORWHATHEHADSEEN


[FG]WERESIGHTSTHATNOMAN


[F]SHOULDEVERENDURE


[E]LETALONEPRAISE


[E]BUTALLTHEGENERALSCOULD[D]SAYWAS


[F]ITWASOUR[E]WAR


[Bm]WESANGASONG


[F#]ITISWHEREEVERY[Bm]SOLDIER


[F#]DOESBELONG


[G]SOFEELHISPAIN


[F]FEELHISSORROW


[C]FORHIM


[FG]THEREMIGHTBENO(TO-[F]MORROW)[E]


Keep on Rocking and remember Animals Feel Pain Too.
  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: Old Soldier

hi buvvy i don't like baaaa's always seem flat,love to hear this its well written,great story line but don't like baaaaa's ha ha.....stay cool

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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  • From: The Land Of Song
  • Registered: 2007-12-10
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Re: Old Soldier

hi buvvy,

sad story that's unfortunately fact. after doing their duty for their country their just tossed onto the scrap heap. well written, so when you gonna record it?

phill

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  • buvvy
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Re: Old Soldier

Hi DC, baaaaaa's are good for you, they teach your fingers to be obedient, says he who is not tooooo hot on baaaaa's himelf. Thankx for the comments.
Phill, I will record some of my stuff as soon as I can find someone who is prepared to sing to my guitar accompaniment. Thankx for the comments.
David

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: Old Soldier

]THAT  HIS  [D]PENSION  AND  GONG
[F]WERE  TO  BE  SOLD  FOR  A  [E]SONG

Morning Buvvy,

Can you explain the reason for using " Gong " in this piece ?
I only have one image of a gong !This one i have in my hall entrance.

http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item3 … emId=15126

Old Soldier, is a lovely  well writen piece to read. I'd just like to understand it all.

Thank You,

OlD Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • buvvy
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Re: Old Soldier

'Mornin' Dolly, ''gong'' was a slang term used by soldiers to describe a medal. Thankx for the comments, much appreciated.

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: Old Soldier

Thanks buvvy,

We learn something new everyday. I never knew that expression.

I hope you and yours have a blessed day.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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'Twas my pleasure. And thank you for the kind thoughts.

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