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Miss Saigon - Bui Doi

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[Chorus]
AbN.C.
They're called Bui-Doi, the dust of life, conceived in hell, and born in strife
N.C.
They are the living reminder of all the good we failed to do
N.C.
We can't forget, must not forget,
N.C.                            Ab
That they are all our children, too
[Verse 1]
Like all surEbvivors I once Abthought
When I'm Eb/Ghome I won't give a dFmamn
But Fm/Ebnow I know DbI'm caughtEb, I'll never leave AbVietnam
War isn't oEbver when it eAbnds, some Eb/Gpictures never leave you Fmmind
They are the Fm/Ebfaces of the cBb/Dhildren the ones we left Ebbehind
[Chorus]
They're called AbBui-doi
The dust oBbm/Abf life, conceivAbmaj7ed in hell and born in sDbtrife
   Bbm7They are the lAb/Civing reDbminders of aC7ll the good we failed to Fmdo
We can't fDborget, must not Ab/Ebforget,  that they are Eball our childreAbn too
[Verse 2]
These kids hit wEballs on every sAbide, Eb/Gthey don't belong in any pFmlace
Their Fm/Ebsecret, they caDbn't hideEb, it's printed Abon their face
I never thoEbught one day I'd Abplead
For hEbalf-breeds from a land that's Fmtorn
But Fm/Ebthen I saw a camp for cBb/Dhildren whose crime was beinEbg born
[Chorus]
They're called AbBui-Doi
The dust oBbm/Abf life,conceivAbmaj7ed in hell, and born in sDbtrife
   Bbm7We owe them fAb/Cathers and a fDbamily a lC7oving home they never kFmnew
Because we kDbnow deep in our Ab/Ebhearts that they are Eball our childreAbn too
[Bridge]
   Edim7These are soFmuls in needEb/G, they need us Abto give
   AmSomeone has to E7payBdim7, for their chance to lAmive
HFelp me Bbtry
[Chorus]
They're called BbBui-Doi
The dust of Cm/Bblife, conceived in Bbmaj7Hell, and born in sEbtrife
   Cm7They are the Bb/Dliving reEbminders of aDll the good we failed to Gmdo           John:
   Emb5That's why we Bb/Fknow                                                      That's why we know
Deep in our hGmearts                                                         Deep in our hearts
That's why we Bb/Fknow
That they are F7all our children, Ab/EbtooEb  Bb  

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Miss Saigon - Bui Doi

by Misc Musicals

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Eb/G

Fm/Eb

Bb/D

Bbm/Ab

Abmaj7

Bbm7

Ab/C

Ab/Eb

Edim7

Bdim7

Cm/Bb

Bbmaj7

Cm7

[Chorus]

N.C.

They're called Bui-Doi, the dust of life, conceived in hell, and born in strife

N.C.

They are the living reminder of all the good we failed to do

N.C.

We can't forget, must not forget,

N.C. Ab

That they are all our children, too

[Verse 1]

Eb Ab

Like all survivors I once thought

Eb/G Fm

When I'm home I won't give a damn

Fm/Eb Db Eb Ab

But now I know I'm caught, I'll never leave Vietnam

Eb Ab Eb/G Fm

War isn't over when it ends, some pictures never leave you mind

Fm/Eb Bb/D Eb

They are the faces of the children the ones we left behind

[Chorus]

They're called Bui-doi

Bbm/Ab Abmaj7 Db

The dust of life, conceived in hell and born in strife

Bbm7 Ab/C Db C7 Fm

They are the living reminders of all the good we failed to do

Db Ab/Eb Eb Ab

We can't forget, must not forget, that they are all our children too

[Verse 2]

Eb Ab Eb/G Fm

These kids hit walls on every side, they don't belong in any place

Fm/Eb Db Eb Ab

Their secret, they can't hide, it's printed on their face

Eb Ab

I never thought one day I'd plead

Eb Fm

For half-breeds from a land that's torn

Fm/Eb Bb/D Eb

But then I saw a camp for children whose crime was being born

[Chorus]

They're called Bui-Doi

Bbm/Ab Abmaj7 Db

The dust of life,conceived in hell, and born in strife

Bbm7 Ab/C Db C7 Fm

We owe them fathers and a family a loving home they never knew

Db Ab/Eb Eb Ab

Because we know deep in our hearts that they are all our children too

[Bridge]

Edim7 Fm Eb/G Ab

These are souls in need, they need us to give

Am E7 Bdim7 Am

Someone has to pay, for their chance to live

F Bb

Help me try

[Chorus]

They're called Bui-Doi

Cm/Bb Bbmaj7 Eb

The dust of life, conceived in Hell, and born in strife

Cm7 Bb/D Eb D Gm

They are the living reminders of all the good we failed to do John:

Emb5 Bb/F

That's why we know That's why we know

Deep in our hearts Deep in our hearts

Bb/F

That's why we know

F7 Ab/Eb Eb Bb

That they are all our children, too

About Miss Saigon - Bui Doi Chords by Misc Musicals

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