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Capo 3rd Fret
GThe morning bus will come Cto take you downG  
EmThe country road Cto the farthest side of tGown
EmLater on the fielCd behind the Gschool it will be bright
EmWhen you play a snare drum solo Cin the Friday football Glight
GThe station on the corner has Cfired another clerkG  
EmBut the strike is over and the Cteachers are back to workG  
EmThe boy next door has Cgone to war, he's the nexGt in a five year fight
EmAnd you'll play a snare drum solo in the CFriday football lightG  
Chorus
EmLittle man, little manC  
GAre you the heir to an Dempty hand?
EmOh, no one is sure Cwhat we'll be Gfighting for nextD  
EmLittle boy, little boyC  
GAre you the heir to a Dplastic toy?
Em                 C                            G                D
D
With haiGr like that you know Cnobody can see your eyesG  
EmYou've heard it from your mother if Conce, than a thousand timGes
EmYou like it long, Cfreedom belongs to the rGed, the blue, the white
And you'll play a Emsnare drum solo iCn the Friday football ligGht
The jokeGs you hear, well Cwho knows what they mean?G  
There are the Emkids at school anCd the kids behind the scrGeen
EmAt home at night your Cparents fight and while nGeither one is right
You'll play a Emsnare drum solo iCn the Friday football ligGht
Chorus
EmLittle man, little manC  
GAre you the heir to an Dempty hand?
EmOh, no one is sure Cwhat we'll be Gfighting for nextD  
EmLittle boy, little boyC  
GAre you the heir to a Dplastic toy?
Em                 C                            G                D
D
Do Gyou know who you Care or how you'll know?G  
EmYou lay in bed laCst night and listened for Gthe season's first snow
EmUpon the roof youC'll tell the truth somedaGy, but for tonight
You'll play a Emsnare drum solo in the CFriday football lightG  
You'll play a Emsnare drum solo in the CFriday football light G  

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Snare Drum

by Lucy Wainwright Roche

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3rd Fret

G C G

The morning bus will come to take you down

Em C G

The country road to the farthest side of town

Em C G

Later on the field behind the school it will be bright

Em C G

When you play a snare drum solo in the Friday football light

G C G

The station on the corner has fired another clerk

Em C G

But the strike is over and the teachers are back to work

Em C G

The boy next door has gone to war, he's the next in a five year fight

Em C G

And you'll play a snare drum solo in the Friday football light

Chorus

Em C

Little man, little man

G D

Are you the heir to an empty hand?

Em C G D

Oh, no one is sure what we'll be fighting for next

Em C

Little boy, little boy

G D

Are you the heir to a plastic toy?

Em C G D

G C G

With hair like that you know nobody can see your eyes

Em C G

You've heard it from your mother if once, than a thousand times

Em C G

You like it long, freedom belongs to the red, the blue, the white

Em C G

And you'll play a snare drum solo in the Friday football light

G C G

The jokes you hear, well who knows what they mean?

Em C G

There are the kids at school and the kids behind the screen

Em C G

At home at night your parents fight and while neither one is right

Em C G

You'll play a snare drum solo in the Friday football light

Chorus

Em C

Little man, little man

G D

Are you the heir to an empty hand?

Em C G D

Oh, no one is sure what we'll be fighting for next

Em C

Little boy, little boy

G D

Are you the heir to a plastic toy?

Em C G D

G C G

Do you know who you are or how you'll know?

Em C G

You lay in bed last night and listened for the season's first snow

Em C G

Upon the roof you'll tell the truth someday, but for tonight

Em C G

You'll play a snare drum solo in the Friday football light

Em C G

You'll play a snare drum solo in the Friday football light

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