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Khe Sanh

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Alternate pattern 2 x2, main pattern x2 on the first two verses and instrumental.
Tuning is closer to A = 445hz/446hz.
      G320003          Dxx0232         Em0220xx
      Cx32010         Amxx2210       G/F#200003
  Dsus4xx0233         D5xx0235          Bxx9877      B7xx7877
Riff 1            Riff 2
e|---------|      e|----------|
B|---------|      B|----------|
G|-----0-2-|      G|-2h4p2-0--|
D|-0-2-----|      D|----------|
A|---------|      A|----------|
E|---------|      E|----------|
[Intro]
Riff 1 G/ / D/F#/ Riff 2 Em/ / D/ / C/ / G/B/ / Am/ / D/ /
[Verse 1]
I Emleft my heart to the Csappers round, Khe SaGhn.G/F#  G  D  
And my Emsoul was sold with my Ccigarettes, to the Dblack Dsus4market man.D5  B  
I've had the EmVietnam cold Cturkey, from the Gocean to the silver Ccity
And it's Amonly other Fvets could underDstand.Dsus4  D5  D  
[Verse 2]
'Bout the Emlong forgotten Cdockside guaranGteeG/F#s,G  D  
How there were Emno V-day Cheroes in Dnineteen Dsus4seventy-threD5e;B  
How we Emsailed into Sydney CHarbour, saw an Gold friend but I couldn't Ckiss her.
She was Amlined, and I was Dhome to the lucky lGandC  G  D  
[Verse 3]
She was Emlike so many Cmore from that time GonG/F#  G  D  
Their Emlives were all so Cempty, till they'd Dfound their Dsus4chosen one,D5  D  
And their Emlegs were often Copen, but their Gminds were always Cclosed,
And their Amhearts were held in Ffast suburban DchainsDsus4  D5  D  
[Verse 4]
And the Emlegal pads were Cyellow, hours lGong pG/F#aypackeGts Dlean,
And the Emtelex writers Cclattered where the Dgunships Dsus4once had beD5en;B  B7  
But the cEmarparks made me Cjumpy, and I Gnever stopped the Cdreams,
Or the Amgrowing need for Dspeed and novaGcainCeG  D  
[Verse 5]
So I Emworked across the Ccountry from end to GendG/F#  G  D  
Tried to Emfind a place to Csettle down, where my Dmixed up Dsus4life could D5mend,
Held a Emjob on an oil-Crig, flying Gchoppers when I Ccould,
But the Amnightlife nearly Fdrove me round the Dbend.Dsus4  D5  D  
[Verse 6]
And I've Emtravelled round the Cworld from year to GyeaG/F#r,G  D  
And Emeach one found me Caimless, one more Dyear the Dsus4worse for wD5ear,D  
And I've Embeen back to South East CAsia, and the Ganswer sure ain't Cthere,
But I'm Amdrifting north, to Dcheck things out aGgainC.G  D  
[Instrumental]
|      Em|       C|  G   G/F#|   G     D|
|      Em|       C|       D|       D|
|      Em|       C|       G|       C|
|      Am|       D|   G     C|   G     D|
[Verse 7]
Well the Emlast plane of CSydney's almost GgonG/F#e.G  D  
And only Emseven flying Chours, and I'll be Dlanding iDsus4n Hong D5Kong.D  
And there Emain't nothin' like the Ckisses from a Gjaded Chinese Cprincess,
I'm gonna Amhit some Hong Kong Fmattress all night DlongDsus4  D5  D  
[Verse 8]
Well the Emlast plane out of CSydney's almost GgonG/F#e.G  D  
You know the Emlast plane out of CSydney's almost Dgone.Dsus4  D5  D  
And it's Emreally got me Cworried, I'm going nGowhere and I'm in a Churry.
You know the Amlast plane out of DSydney's almost GgoneC.G  D  
[Verse 9]
Well the Emlast plane out of CSydney's almost GgonG/F#e.G  D  
You know the Emlast plane out of CSydney's almost Dgone.Dsus4  D5  D  
And it's Emreally got me Cworried, I'm going nGowhere and I'm in a Churry.
You know the Amlast plane out of DSydney's almost GgoneC.G  C  G  
| h  Hammer-on
| p  Pull-off

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Khe Sanh

by Cold Chisel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Dsus4

D/F#

G/B

Alternate pattern 2 x2, main pattern x2 on the first two verses and instrumental.

Tuning is closer to A = 445hz/446hz.

G D Em

320003 xx0232 0220xx

C Am G/F#

x32010 xx2210 200003

Dsus4 D5 B B7

xx0233 xx0235 xx9877 xx7877

Riff 1 Riff 2

e|---------| e|----------|

B|---------| B|----------|

G|-----0-2-| G|-2h4p2-0--|

D|-0-2-----| D|----------|

A|---------| A|----------|

E|---------| E|----------|

[Intro]

G D/F# Em D C G/B Am D

Riff 1 / / / Riff 2 / / / / / / / / / / / /

[Verse 1]

Em C G G/F# G D

I left my heart to the sappers round, Khe Sahn.

Em C D Dsus4 D5 B

And my soul was sold with my cigarettes, to the black market man.

Em C G C

I've had the Vietnam cold turkey, from the ocean to the silver city

Am F D Dsus4 D5 D

And it's only other vets could understand.

[Verse 2]

Em C G G/F# G D

'Bout the long forgotten dockside guarantees,

Em C D Dsus4 D5 B

How there were no V-day heroes in nineteen seventy-three;

Em C G C

How we sailed into Sydney Harbour, saw an old friend but I couldn't kiss her.

Am D G C G D

She was lined, and I was home to the lucky land

[Verse 3]

Em C G G/F# G D

She was like so many more from that time on

Em C D Dsus4 D5 D

Their lives were all so empty, till they'd found their chosen one,

Em C G C

And their legs were often open, but their minds were always closed,

Am F D Dsus4 D5 D

And their hearts were held in fast suburban chains

[Verse 4]

Em C G G/F# G D

And the legal pads were yellow, hours long paypackets lean,

Em C D Dsus4 D5 B B7

And the telex writers clattered where the gunships once had been;

Em C G C

But the carparks made me jumpy, and I never stopped the dreams,

Am D G C G D

Or the growing need for speed and novacaine

[Verse 5]

Em C G G/F# G D

So I worked across the country from end to end

Em C D Dsus4 D5

Tried to find a place to settle down, where my mixed up life could mend,

Em C G C

Held a job on an oil-rig, flying choppers when I could,

Am F D Dsus4 D5 D

But the nightlife nearly drove me round the bend.

[Verse 6]

Em C G G/F# G D

And I've travelled round the world from year to year,

Em C D Dsus4 D5 D

And each one found me aimless, one more year the worse for wear,

Em C G C

And I've been back to South East Asia, and the answer sure ain't there,

Am D G C G D

But I'm drifting north, to check things out again.

[Instrumental]

Em C G G/F# G D

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Em C D D

| | | | |

Em C G C

| | | | |

Am D G C G D

| | | | |

[Verse 7]

Em C G G/F# G D

Well the last plane of Sydney's almost gone.

Em C D Dsus4 D5 D

And only seven flying hours, and I'll be landing in Hong Kong.

Em C G C

And there ain't nothin' like the kisses from a jaded Chinese princess,

Am F D Dsus4 D5 D

I'm gonna hit some Hong Kong mattress all night long

[Verse 8]

Em C G G/F# G D

Well the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone.

Em C D Dsus4 D5 D

You know the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone.

Em C G C

And it's really got me worried, I'm going nowhere and I'm in a hurry.

Am D G C G D

You know the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone.

[Verse 9]

Em C G G/F# G D

Well the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone.

Em C D Dsus4 D5 D

You know the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone.

Em C G C

And it's really got me worried, I'm going nowhere and I'm in a hurry.

Am D G C G C G

You know the last plane out of Sydney's almost gone.

| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

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