Two Brothers

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[Intro]
Dm C G Dm C G Dm
[Verse 1]
DmOne wore blue, and one wore grey
CAs they marched alonGg the wDmay
A Dmfife and drum began to play
CAll on a beautiful GmorDmning
[Instrumental]
Dm C G Dm C G Dm
[Verse 2]
DmOne was gentle, and one was kind
COne came home, one staGyed behDmind
A Dmcannonball, don't pay no mind
CAll on a beautiful GmorDmning
[Instrumental]
Dm C G Dm C G Dm
[Verse 3]
DmCannonball, don't pay no mind
CThough you're gentle, or Gyou're kDmind
It Dmdon't think of the folks behind
CAll on a beautiful GmorDmning
[Instrumental]
Dm C G Dm C G Dm
[Verse 4]
DmTwo girls waiting by the railroad track
CFor their darlings to Gcome bDmack
DmOne wore blue, and one wore black
CAll on a beautiful GmorDmning
[Outro]
Dm C G Dm C G Dm
All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

Chris Stapleton is a singer-songwriter known for contributing to many number-one country hits for other artists, as well as his own successful solo work. He was also a vocalist in the bluegrass band The SteelDrivers and the rock band The Jompson Brothers. "Two Brothers" appears on the release "Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War," suggesting it tells a story from that era. It plays like a poignant reflection on the human cost of conflict.

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About Two Brothers Chords by Chris Stapleton

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