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Anthem '84
written by Kris Kristofferson
Album: "Repossessed"
1/27/06
SPOKEN OVER INTRO: 
Here's a song from a soldier to an old girlfriend.                  
It's called Anthem '84.
[Intro]
D  A7  D  A7  D
If you're Dlookin' for a Gfighter who'll deDfend you
GLove you for your freedom I'm your DmanA7  
And DI ain't gonna lGeave you for the cDrazy things you're doin'
EDon't ask me to lend a helpin' A7hand
You were Dsuch a pretty Gdream as I rDemember
You were Dyoung and strong and GGod was on your Dside
The Dvision slowly fGaded like the Dwonder from your eyes
A7You traded your compassion for your Dpride
[Chorus]
But I Dstill believe in Gall that belDieved in
And I Gpray to God that you will in the DendA7  
You'll Dsee the golden Gchances that you're Dwastin'
A7Be the lovin' beauty that you Dcan
[SOLO]
D  G  D  G  D  A7
D  G  D  A7 D
[Chorus]
And I Dstill believe in Gall that we beDlieved in (yeah yeah)
And I Gpray to God that you will in the DendA7  
And you'll Dsee the golden cGhances that you're Dwastin'
A7Be the lovin' beauty that you Dcan
[Outro]
D  G  D  A7  D

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Anthem 84

by Kris Kristofferson

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Anthem '84

written by Kris Kristofferson

Album: "Repossessed"

1/27/06

SPOKEN OVER INTRO:

Here's a song from a soldier to an old girlfriend.

It's called Anthem '84.

[Intro]

D A7 D A7 D

D G D

If you're lookin' for a fighter who'll defend you

G D A7

Love you for your freedom I'm your man

D G D

And I ain't gonna leave you for the crazy things you're doin'

E A7

Don't ask me to lend a helpin' hand

D G D

You were such a pretty dream as I remember

D G D

You were young and strong and God was on your side

D G D

The vision slowly faded like the wonder from your eyes

A7 D

You traded your compassion for your pride

[Chorus]

D G D

But I still believe in all that believed in

G D A7

And I pray to God that you will in the end

D G D

You'll see the golden chances that you're wastin'

A7 D

Be the lovin' beauty that you can

[SOLO]

D G D G D A7

D G D A7 D

[Chorus]

D G D

And I still believe in all that we believed in (yeah yeah)

G D A7

And I pray to God that you will in the end

D G D

And you'll see the golden chances that you're wastin'

A7 D

Be the lovin' beauty that you can

[Outro]

D G D A7 D

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