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"Gone to Shiloh"
Music: Elton John
Words: Bernie Taupin
from the album "The Union" (2010)
Key: Dm  
*Note - "/x" indicates a passing tone between chords
[Intro]
Bb C/Bb F/A Bb Gm A/G Dm
Dm Bb G/B Csus C
Dm/ C  Bb  
Dm/ C  Bb  
[Verse 1]
Dm/ C  Bb  
Luther left us first light Friday morning
Dm/ C  Bb  
Little Dan and Becky waved goodbye
They're gonna hGmave to share the weight together
EIdle hands will see a goAod farm slowly DmdieC  
[Chorus]
BbGone to Shiloh for the UnFion
Shoulder to shoCulder, C#dimside by sDmideC  
BbGone to Shiloh; hoFpe spAm/Erings etDmernal
When flAags and bullets start to Dmfly
[Verse 2]
Dm/ C  Bb  
April's come and the air smells fresh with rain
Dm/ C  Bb  
They watched his shadow fade around the bend
He's headed Gmfor a different kind of thunder
And the stuEnned surprise in the eAyes of dying Dmmen
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 3]
Dm/ C  Bb  
The old black rooster sang him down that dirt road
Dm/ C  Bb  
His step seemed bold, his manner fancy-free
I pray we sGmee him alive and well in the fall here
EThan that God-forsaken plAace in TenDmnessee
[Repeat Chorus}
[Bridge]
G/B  Gm/Bb  
After all of this, if we should prevail
G/BHeaven help the South when SheArman comes their Dmway
[Outro]
Dm/ C  Bb  
Dm/ C  Bb  
Dm
Chorded by Elliot Malpass
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The story behind the song

"Gone To Shiloh" is a song by Elton John, an artist celebrated for his distinctive piano work and enduring songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. Though the specific meaning of this particular song isn't detailed, Elton John's body of work often explores deep emotional landscapes and vivid storytelling. Appearing on his 2010 release "The Union," this song likely carries the reflective and collaborative spirit of that album. It plays as a poignant journey, perhaps hinting at themes of loss, history, or a significant personal passage.

AI-written from these sources:Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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