{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1796962,"song":"Shell Shock","artist":"Tracey Curtis","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11395044-shell-shock-chords-by-tracey-curtis/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1796962?type=chord","rating":0.09256,"votes":0,"content":"Shell Shock - Tracey Curtis\r\n\r\nIntro - A, C#m, D x2\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]         [ch]C#m[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThis is a story about my son[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]C#m[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy bundle of fun[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]C#m[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe was like lots of other boys[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C#m[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSpent hours playing in the dirt[/tab]\r\n\r\nWith his toys 'til the sun went down\r\n\r\nThen I'd tuck him in bed\r\n\r\nAnd he's smile and say...\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you Mum[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]C#m[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nA little older and he's not such a little boy[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C#m[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNo time for toys[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]C#m[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe was like all his other friends[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]C#m[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSpent hours playing in the fields[/tab]\r\n\r\nWith the girls 'til the sun went down\r\n\r\nThen he'd come home and kiss me\r\n\r\nAnd smile and whisper\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you Mum[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]C#m[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nEighteen and the world had gone to war[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C#m[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nA child no more[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]            [ch]C#m[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe wanted to be like all his friends[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C#m[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSpent hours fighting in the dirt[/tab]\r\n\r\nFor his country 'til the sun went down\r\n\r\nThen he come home a hero\r\n\r\nAnd he'd smile and say\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you Mum[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]         [ch]C#m[/ch]     [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMy gentle boy was not prepared[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor what he saw[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]            [ch]C#m[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe sight of blood the smell of death[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe sound of war[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd I'd wait for his letters 'til the sun went down[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd he'd try to be brave\r\n\r\nAnd sign off saying\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you Mum[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nNC\r\nAt the front line fear in his eyes\r\nHe held his gun\r\nHe didn't want to be like all his friends\r\nNow dead and gone\r\nHe turned around and walked away\r\nPut down his gun\r\nDeserter coward and cause for shame\r\nThey called my son\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd I'm proud that in the midst of war[/tab]\r\n\r\nYou had the strength to say No More\r\n\r\nAnd if I could see you one more time\r\n\r\nI'd hold your face\r\n\r\nAnd smile and say\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you son[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you son[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]A[/ch]     \r\nI love you son[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C#m[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMore than anyone[/tab]","plain_text":"Shell Shock - Tracey Curtis\n\nIntro - A, C#m, D x2\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith his toys 'til the sun went down\n\nThen I'd tuck him in bed\n\nAnd he's smile and say...\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith the girls 'til the sun went down\n\nThen he'd come home and kiss me\n\nAnd smile and whisper\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor his country 'til the sun went down\n\nThen he come home a hero\n\nAnd he'd smile and say\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd he'd try to be brave\n\nAnd sign off saying\n\n\n\n\nNC\nAt the front line fear in his eyes\nHe held his gun\nHe didn't want to be like all his friends\nNow dead and gone\nHe turned around and walked away\nPut down his gun\nDeserter coward and cause for shame\nThey called my son\n\n\n\nYou had the strength to say No More\n\nAnd if I could see you one more time\n\nI'd hold your face\n\nAnd smile and say","chords":["A","C#m","D","E"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}