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Christmas In Fallujah

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Christmas In Fallujah lyrics
DIt's evening in the desertA  C  
DI'm tired and I'm coldA  C  
DBut I am just a soldierA  C  
DI do what I am toldA  C  
Chorus
DWe came with the crusadersA#  G  
TGo save the holy laDndA#  
GIt's Christmas in FallujDahA#  
GAnd no one gives a damnD  A#  
GAnd I just got your letterA  F  
DAnd this is what I read yoDu said
DI'm fading from your memoryA  F  
DSo I'm just as good as deadA  F  
Chorus
DWe are the armies of the empireA#  G  
GWe are the legionnaires of RomDeA#  
GIt's Christmas in FalluDjahA#  
GAnd we ain't never coming hoDmeA#  
EmWe came to bG7ring these people frDeedom
EWe came to F#mfight the iG7nfidel
EmThere is no jG7ustice in the deDsert
EBecause there F#mis no God in G7hell
They say Osama's in the mountainsA  F  
DDeep in a cave near PakistanA  F  
DBut there's a sea of blood in BaghdadA  F  
DA sea of oil in the sandA  F  
Chorus
DBetween the Tigris and EuphratesA#  G  
Another day comes to an eDndA#  
GIt's Christmas in FaDllujahA#  
GPiece on Earth goodwill to meDnA#  
It's Christmas in Fallujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
It's Christmas in Fallujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
It's Christmas in Fallujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
It's Christmas in Fallujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Marry Christmas from Fallujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Marry Christmas from Fallujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah [5x]
Oo-ra!

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The story behind the song

This song comes from Billy Joel, an American singer-songwriter and pianist known for his diverse musical works. While the song itself has an earliest release date of 2009, Joel's musical journey began in 1971 with his first solo album. He has consistently worked with various musicians, with his touring band stabilizing around 1975. At its heart, this song likely evokes a sense of reflection or poignant contrast, given its title.

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

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Christmas In Fallujah

by Billy Joel

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Christmas In Fallujah lyrics

D A C

It's evening in the desert

D A C

I'm tired and I'm cold

D A C

But I am just a soldier

D A C

I do what I am told

Chorus

D A# G

We came with the crusaders

G D A#

To save the holy land

G D A#

It's Christmas in Fallujah

G D A#

And no one gives a damn

G A F

And I just got your letter

D D

And this is what I read you said

D A F

I'm fading from your memory

D A F

So I'm just as good as dead

Chorus

D A# G

We are the armies of the empire

G D A#

We are the legionnaires of Rome

G D A#

It's Christmas in Fallujah

G D A#

And we ain't never coming home

Em G7 D

We came to bring these people freedom

E F#m G7

We came to fight the infidel

Em G7 D

There is no justice in the desert

E F#m G7

Because there is no God in hell

A F

They say Osama's in the mountains

D A F

Deep in a cave near Pakistan

D A F

But there's a sea of blood in Baghdad

D A F

A sea of oil in the sand

Chorus

D A# G

Between the Tigris and Euphrates

D A#

Another day comes to an end

G D A#

It's Christmas in Fallujah

G D A#

Piece on Earth goodwill to men

It's Christmas in Fallujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

It's Christmas in Fallujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

It's Christmas in Fallujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

It's Christmas in Fallujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Marry Christmas from Fallujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Marry Christmas from Fallujah

Hallelujah, hallelujah [5x]

Oo-ra!

About Christmas In Fallujah Chords by Billy Joel

Learn how to play Christmas In Fallujah by Billy Joel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Christmas In Fallujah chords”, “Christmas In Fallujah guitar chords”, or “Billy Joel Christmas In Fallujah chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Christmas In Fallujah chords and for experienced players who want accurate Christmas In Fallujah lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, C, A#, G, F.

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