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Lone Soldier by Nathan Grisdale
It's basically the same 4 chords through the whole song :)
[INTRO]
Dm  Bb  F  C
[VERSE 1]
DmThis soldier is lBbeaving for the war
FLeaving his kids, and Cwife feeling torn
DmHe knows one day he wBbill make them proud
FHe says goodbye for Cwhat seems the last time
[VERSE 2]
DmHe steps on the plane
BbTakes one glance back
FHe knows one day heC'll be fighting in Iraq
DmHe arrives at camp, hBbeart beating out his chest
FHe thinks positive tCakes a deep breath
[CHORUS]
DmGunshots
Man down, man down
BbTime freezes theres no sound
FThe soldiers brothers body on the ground
CAll his friends gather round
DmGunshots
Man down, man down
BbTime freezes theres no sound
FThe soldiers brothers body on the Cground
DmRest in peace, Bbrest in peace, Frest in peace
CYou did your country proud
[VERSE 3]
DmBefore he knows it, hBbe's on the frontline
FFighting for his country
CSaving men all the time
DmHe deserves more respect Bbfor everything he does
FSoldiers should Cnever be misunderstood
[VERSE 4]
DmShots in the air Bbit feels like a nightmare
FHis brother gets hit by a bullet
CHelp is there anybody out there
DmHe's holding his brother telling him he'll be okay
BbHe's promising he will live to see another day
FIt's alright, it's okay
CKeep your eyes open don't go away
[CHORUS]
DmGunshots
Man down, man down
BbTime freezes theres no sound
FThe soldiers brothers body on the ground
CAll his friends gather round
DmGunshots
Man down, man down
BbTime freezes theres no sound
FThe soldiers brothers body on the Cground
DmRest in peace, Bbrest in peace, Frest in peace
CYou did your country proud
[LAST VERSE]
DmHe's destroyed
BbLost a close brother
FHe's gotta make a phone call
CTo tell his kids, wife and mother
DmTell them how he saved my life
BbProvided me with cover
FAnd the last words that left his mouth were
C"Tell my wife I love her"
DmRest in peace, Bbrest in peace, rFest in peace
CYou did your country proud
[OUTRO]
  Dm    Bb    F    Cx2

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Lone Soldier

by Nathan Grisdale

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Lone Soldier by Nathan Grisdale

It's basically the same 4 chords through the whole song :)

[INTRO]

Dm Bb F C

[VERSE 1]

Dm Bb

This soldier is leaving for the war

F C

Leaving his kids, and wife feeling torn

Dm Bb

He knows one day he will make them proud

F C

He says goodbye for what seems the last time

[VERSE 2]

He steps on the plane

Takes one glance back

F C

He knows one day he'll be fighting in Iraq

Dm Bb

He arrives at camp, heart beating out his chest

F C

He thinks positive takes a deep breath

[CHORUS]

Gunshots

Man down, man down

Time freezes theres no sound

The soldiers brothers body on the ground

All his friends gather round

Gunshots

Man down, man down

Time freezes theres no sound

F C

The soldiers brothers body on the ground

Dm Bb F

Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace

You did your country proud

[VERSE 3]

Dm Bb

Before he knows it, he's on the frontline

Fighting for his country

Saving men all the time

Dm Bb

He deserves more respect for everything he does

F C

Soldiers should never be misunderstood

[VERSE 4]

Dm Bb

Shots in the air it feels like a nightmare

His brother gets hit by a bullet

Help is there anybody out there

He's holding his brother telling him he'll be okay

He's promising he will live to see another day

It's alright, it's okay

Keep your eyes open don't go away

[CHORUS]

Gunshots

Man down, man down

Time freezes theres no sound

The soldiers brothers body on the ground

All his friends gather round

Gunshots

Man down, man down

Time freezes theres no sound

F C

The soldiers brothers body on the ground

Dm Bb F

Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace

You did your country proud

[LAST VERSE]

He's destroyed

Lost a close brother

He's gotta make a phone call

To tell his kids, wife and mother

Tell them how he saved my life

Provided me with cover

And the last words that left his mouth were

"Tell my wife I love her"

Dm Bb F

Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace

You did your country proud

[OUTRO]

Dm Bb F C

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