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Veteran Fighter

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*All chords relative to half-step down tuning 
Intro (just listen for timing)
E B
Verse 1
C#mYou see the moon in the G#mmirror tonight
As you pAut it on to 35 SoEuth
C#mYou got a lot upon your G#mmind tonight
And so you tAook a ride to figure it oEut
Pre-Chorus
The yG#mears went bAy
Like sEtrangers that you Bmight
Have G#mrecognAized
If they Edidn't walk away into the Bwaiting night
Chorus (2X)
ADon't back down yet, it'll get brighter
EStand your ground like a veteran fighter
C#mGrip that wheel just a little bit tighter nEow
Verse 2
C#mYou see your baby in the sG#mtars tonight
As you pAull it onto 35 ESouth
C#mYou know she wonders where you G#mare tonight
And whether yAou could ever turn it aEround
Pre-Chorus
G#mBeen awAhile
Since Eyou could hold her Bhand
G#mShe is so kAind
She Esmiles and says she Bunderstands
Chorus (2X)
ADon't back down yet, it'll get brighter
EStand your ground like a veteran fighter
C#mGrip that wheel just a little bit tighter nEow
Harmonica Solo
C#m   B   A   (Just play around with these chords - follow the harmonica or just strum)
Chorus (4X)
ADon't back down yet, it'll get brighter
EStand your ground like a veteran fighter
C#mGrip that wheel just a little bit tighter nEow
End
C#m    B

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Veteran Fighter

by Joe Pug

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

*All chords relative to half-step down tuning

Intro (just listen for timing)

E B

Verse 1

C#m G#m

You see the moon in the mirror tonight

A E

As you put it on to 35 South

C#m G#m

You got a lot upon your mind tonight

A E

And so you took a ride to figure it out

Pre-Chorus

G#m A

The years went by

E B

Like strangers that you might

G#m A

Have recognized

E B

If they didn't walk away into the waiting night

Chorus (2X)

Don't back down yet, it'll get brighter

Stand your ground like a veteran fighter

C#m E

Grip that wheel just a little bit tighter now

Verse 2

C#m G#m

You see your baby in the stars tonight

A E

As you pull it onto 35 South

C#m G#m

You know she wonders where you are tonight

A E

And whether you could ever turn it around

Pre-Chorus

G#m A

Been awhile

E B

Since you could hold her hand

G#m A

She is so kind

E B

She smiles and says she understands

Chorus (2X)

Don't back down yet, it'll get brighter

Stand your ground like a veteran fighter

C#m E

Grip that wheel just a little bit tighter now

Harmonica Solo

C#m B A (Just play around with these chords - follow the harmonica or just strum)

Chorus (4X)

Don't back down yet, it'll get brighter

Stand your ground like a veteran fighter

C#m E

Grip that wheel just a little bit tighter now

End

C#m B

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