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Note To The Unknown Soldier

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All chords are relative to capo III:
 C(x32010)
 G/B(x20033)
 F(133211)
 C/E(032010)
 F/A(x03211)
 Fsus2/A(x03011)
 Dm(xx0231)
 E(022100)
 Am(x02210
D (xx0232) [or (x57775)]
 G(320003)
[Intro]
 C   G/B   F   C/E   F/A   Fsus2/A   C(x2)
[Verse 1]
CI don't G/Bknow youF  
I never C/Emet youF/A  
For laughs I'll cFsus2/Aall you CSam 
CYou were tG/Bhe sonF  
Of Mrs. SC/EomeoneF/A  
I hope she Fsus2/AunderstaCnds 
DmSam you were all that you Ehad 
AmAre you happy or Dsad
I Gnever kFnew youAm  
But I'm Gtold you're thFe best we had
[Break 1]
C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C
[Verse 2]
CWere you G/Bso tallF  
Did you play BC/EasketballF/A  
Was there a sFsus2/Aweetheart at Chome
CDid you write her G/BlettersF  
Did it make you C/Ebetter F/A  
face the Fsus2/Agreat unCknown 
DmSam did you feel aElone
AmYou were so far from Dhome
I Gnever kFnew you Am  
But I Gknow you're thFe best man I knoCw
[Bridge]
DmCould you tell it was Etime
See it Amcoming in the back of your Dmind
When Git was Fover, Amwas it Gover
FSam I'm glad you're on my siCde 
[Break 2]
Dm E Am D G F Am G F
C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C
[Verse 3]
CI don't G/Bknow youF  
 I never C/Emet youF/A  
Can I Fsus2/Acall you CSam
CDid you G/Bhave a sonF  
A daughter with a lC/Eittle oneF/A  
I might Fsus2/Ago and tChank 
DmSam you're the best that we Ehave
AmYou make me happy and Dsad
If Gyou were Fhere, AmI'd buy the Gbeers
I'd Gshake your Fhand and Amsay good Gman 
                        G      F           Am  G*
And though the sun would shine about the same 
It's a Gbetter Fworld beAmcause you Fcame
SinGcerely Fyours, Fmy kids will know your name
[Outro]
C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C

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Note To The Unknown Soldier

by Five for Fighting

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

C/E

F/A

Fsus2/A

All chords are relative to capo III:

(x32010)

G/B

(x20033)

(133211)

C/E

(032010)

F/A

(x03211)

Fsus2/A

(x03011)

(xx0231)

(022100)

(x02210

D (xx0232) [or (x57775)]

(320003)

[Intro]

C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C

(x2)

[Verse 1]

C G/B F

I don't know you

C/E F/A

I never met you

Fsus2/A C

For laughs I'll call you Sam

C G/B F

You were the son

C/E F/A

Of Mrs. Someone

Fsus2/A C

I hope she understands

Dm E

Sam you were all that you had

Am D

Are you happy or sad

G F Am

I never knew you

G F

But I'm told you're the best we had

[Break 1]

C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C

[Verse 2]

C G/B F

Were you so tall

C/E F/A

Did you play Basketball

Fsus2/A C

Was there a sweetheart at home

C G/B F

Did you write her letters

C/E F/A

Did it make you better

Fsus2/A C

face the great unknown

Dm E

Sam did you feel alone

Am D

You were so far from home

G F Am

I never knew you

G F C

But I know you're the best man I know

[Bridge]

Dm E

Could you tell it was time

Am D

See it coming in the back of your mind

G F Am G

When it was over, was it over

F C

Sam I'm glad you're on my side

[Break 2]

Dm E Am D G F Am G F

C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C

[Verse 3]

C G/B F

I don't know you

C/E F/A

I never met you

Fsus2/A C

Can I call you Sam

C G/B F

Did you have a son

C/E F/A

A daughter with a little one

Fsus2/A C

I might go and thank

Dm E

Sam you're the best that we have

Am D

You make me happy and sad

G F Am G

If you were here, I'd buy the beers

G F Am G

I'd shake your hand and say good man

G F Am G

And though the sun would shine about the same

G F Am F

It's a better world because you came

G F F

Sincerely yours, my kids will know your name

[Outro]

C G/B F C/E F/A Fsus2/A C

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