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Goodnight Saigon

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Goodnight Saigon chords
F  Dm  Bb  G
CWe met as Dmsoul mates on Dm7Parris CIsland,
we left as Dminmates from Dm7an aCsylum.
And we were Emsharp, Amas sharp as EmknivesAm  
and we were Dmso gung-ho to Clay down our Glives.C  G  
CWe came in Dmspastic like Dm7tameless Chorses,
we left in Dmplastic as Dm7numbered Ccorpses.
And we learned Emfast Amto travel Emlight, Am  
our arms were Dmheavy but our Cbellies were Bbtight.G  Dm  G  
CWe had no Dmhome front, we Dm7had no Csoft soap.
They sent us DmPlayboy, they Dm7gave us CBob Hope.
We dug in EmdeeAmp and shot on EmsightAm  
and prayed to DmJesus Christ with Fall of our Gmight.C  G  
CWe had no Dmcameras to Dm7shoot the Clandscape
we passed the Dmhash pipe and Dm7played our CDoors tapes.
And it was EmdarkAm, so dark at EmnightAm  
and we held Dmon to each other, like Fbrother to brother,
we Bbpromised our Fmothers we'd Gwrite.
And we would Fall go Bbdown toCgether,C7  
we said we'd Fall go Bbdown toCgether,C7  
yes, we would Fall go Bbdown toGgether.F  Dm  C  
CRemember DmCharlie, rDm7emember CBaker,
they left their Dmchildhood on Dm7every Cacre.
And who was EmwrongAm? And who was Emright?Am  
It didn't Dmmatter in the Cthick of the Bbfight.G  
AmWe Emheld the Cday Dmin the Epalm Dmof our Ehand.
AmThey Emruled the Cnight Dmand the Enight Dmseemed to  Clast
as long Emas Dmsix weeks on Dm7Parris CIsland.
We held the Dmcoastline, they Dm7held the Chighlands,
and they were Emsharp, Amas sharp as Emknives,Am  
they heard the Dmhum of motors, they Fcounted the rotors
and Bbwaited for Dm7us to arGrive.
And we would Fall go Bbdown toCgether,C7  
we said we'd Fall go Bbdown toCgether,C7  
yes, we would Fall go Bbdown toGgether.F  Dm  Bb  
  G   F   Dm   Bb...
Capo III
   C= A  
  Dm= Bm  
 Dm7= Bm7  
  Em= C#m  
  Am= F#m  
   F= D  
  Bb= B  
   G= E  
  C7= A7  
   E= C#  
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
   C= D  
  Dm= Em  
 Dm7= Em7  
  Em= F#m  
  Am= Bm  
   F= G  
  Bb= C  
   G= A  
  C7= D7  
   E= F#  

All chords in this song (22)

The story behind the song

"Goodnight Saigon" is a powerful song about the Vietnam War, depicting the experiences and feelings of United States Marines. The lyrics focus on the deep bond among Marines in battle, as they confront their fears and strive for survival. It emphasizes their shared situation, using "we" instead of "I," and paints a vivid picture of their camaraderie as they face the darkness and terror together. The song captures moments like reading Playboy, seeing Bob Hope, and listening to The Doors, alongside the harsh realities of war where many left their childhood, and lives, on the battlefield. It plays like a solemn tribute to the shared experience of those who served.

AI-written from these sources:Goodnight Saigon — Wikipedia ↗List of Billy Joel band members — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Goodnight Saigon

by Billy Joel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7

Bm7

C#m

F#m

Em7

Goodnight Saigon chords

F Dm Bb G

C Dm Dm7 C

We met as soul mates on Parris Island,

Dm Dm7 C

we left as inmates from an asylum.

Em Am Em Am

And we were sharp, as sharp as knives

Dm C G C G

and we were so gung-ho to lay down our lives.

C Dm Dm7 C

We came in spastic like tameless horses,

Dm Dm7 C

we left in plastic as numbered corpses.

Em Am Em Am

And we learned fast to travel light,

Dm C Bb G Dm G

our arms were heavy but our bellies were tight.

C Dm Dm7 C

We had no home front, we had no soft soap.

Dm Dm7 C

They sent us Playboy, they gave us Bob Hope.

Em Am Em Am

We dug in deep and shot on sight

Dm F G C G

and prayed to Jesus Christ with all of our might.

C Dm Dm7 C

We had no cameras to shoot the landscape

Dm Dm7 C

we passed the hash pipe and played our Doors tapes.

Em Am Em Am

And it was dark, so dark at night

Dm F

and we held on to each other, like brother to brother,

Bb F G

we promised our mothers we'd write.

F Bb C C7

And we would all go down together,

F Bb C C7

we said we'd all go down together,

F Bb G F Dm C

yes, we would all go down together.

C Dm Dm7 C

Remember Charlie, remember Baker,

Dm Dm7 C

they left their childhood on every acre.

Em Am Em Am

And who was wrong? And who was right?

Dm C Bb G

It didn't matter in the thick of the fight.

Am Em C Dm E Dm E

We held the day in the palm of our hand.

Am Em C Dm E Dm C

They ruled the night and the night seemed to last

Em Dm Dm7 C

as long as six weeks on Parris Island.

Dm Dm7 C

We held the coastline, they held the highlands,

Em Am Em Am

and they were sharp, as sharp as knives,

Dm F

they heard the hum of motors, they counted the rotors

Bb Dm7 G

and waited for us to arrive.

F Bb C C7

And we would all go down together,

F Bb C C7

we said we'd all go down together,

F Bb G F Dm Bb

yes, we would all go down together.

G F Dm Bb

...

Capo III

C A

Dm Bm

Dm7 Bm7

Em C#m

Am F#m

F D

Bb B

G E

C7 A7

E C#

Open (These chords are not in the original key)

C D

Dm Em

Dm7 Em7

Em F#m

Am Bm

F G

Bb C

G A

C7 D7

E F#

About Goodnight Saigon Chords by Billy Joel

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