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CAPO 1ST FRET , all chord positions are relative to capo.
Eg. G=    G#  D=  Eb  C=C#  
Key of G#
try creating a little run on the C chord I tend to do something like pick the B string then the G , D pulloff 
a hammer-on , G ,D pulloff. Just anything that will lead you into the first verse.
G  D  C
G  D  C
Verse 1
GAugust in Mildura, Dand winters on thCe run,
Gthere?s an early taste of springtime, Din the warm mid-morning suCn.D  
GAs the men marched past from first to laDst, the crowds cheer evCeryone,
 aAmnd war seems somehow very far away, on this sunny DdedicatiAmon day.D  G  
GThey marched to a memorial, Dbuilt by and for their Cown,
Ga simple wall of remembraDnce of brick and steel Cand stone.D  
GWith the names inscribed of those that died and Dto those that had made it home,C  
  Am                                              D        Am                                   D
 witGh a debt of love and honor to repay, had all gathered there on dedication day.
Chorus
GIt?s dedicatDion day,C  
GIt?s dedicatDion day.C  
Verse 2
GThere was a concert held that evening me and othDers sang our songs,C  
G                                              D                                        C
while thDe boys drank beer and reminisced, laughed and clapped and sang along.
GAs I was standing there with my guitar, just waDiting to go on,C  
Am                                                                              D                      Am
 a man grabbed my arm anDd said please wGould you play a, song for my mate Hans this dedication day.
Verse 3
GHe asked me to sing welcome home, and DI saw tears in his eyes,C  
 GI knew there was a story thereD, but I did not want to prCy.D  
And then he said to meG, I want that song you see, for this Dmorning my mate died,C  
Am                                                                    D           Am
Dfaced with his Ggrief there was nothing I could say, so I sang for Hans on dedication day.
Chorus
GIt?s dedicaDtion dayC  
GIt?s dedicaDtion dayC  
(Piano solo)
Verse 4
GThey say that Hans took his own life, but I doDn?t know if that?s tCrue,
Gbut if it is that?s no surDprise, too many Vietnam vetrans do.C  D  
GOnly those who were there, can know the despair and tDhe pain that he went through,C  
Am                                                     D                       Am
for who can Gunderstand it more than they, those who knew the cost of dedication day
Verse 5
GThough that Asian wars long over, there still Dburying their deadC  
yet somGehow the bond grows stronger, with each bDroken threadC  D  
GWhat poison stole and two hands solDd to taint the years aheadC  
Am                                             D                       Am                           D
In thaGt war so long ago and far away until they died of wounds on dedication day.
G    D    C
G    D    C
Chorus
GIt's dedicaDtion dayC  
GIt's dedicaDtion dayC  
(Repeat until fade out)

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Dedication Day

by Eric Bogle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO 1ST FRET , all chord positions are relative to capo.

G G# D Eb C C#

Eg. = = =

Key of G#

try creating a little run on the C chord I tend to do something like pick the B string then the G , D pulloff

a hammer-on , G ,D pulloff. Just anything that will lead you into the first verse.

G D C

Verse 1

G D C

August in Mildura, and winters on the run,

G D C D

there?s an early taste of springtime, in the warm mid-morning sun.

G D C

As the men marched past from first to last, the crowds cheer everyone,

Am D Am D G

and war seems somehow very far away, on this sunny dedication day.

G D C

They marched to a memorial, built by and for their own,

G D C D

a simple wall of remembrance of brick and steel and stone.

G D C

With the names inscribed of those that died and to those that had made it home,

Am D Am D

with a debt of love and honor to repay, had all gathered there on dedication day.

Chorus

G D C

It?s dedication day,

G D C

It?s dedication day.

Verse 2

G D C

There was a concert held that evening me and others sang our songs,

G D C

while the boys drank beer and reminisced, laughed and clapped and sang along.

G D C

As I was standing there with my guitar, just waiting to go on,

Am D Am

D G

a man grabbed my arm and said please would you play a, song for my mate Hans this dedication day.

Verse 3

G D C

He asked me to sing welcome home, and I saw tears in his eyes,

G D C D

I knew there was a story there, but I did not want to pry.

G D C

And then he said to me, I want that song you see, for this morning my mate died,

Am D Am

D G

faced with his grief there was nothing I could say, so I sang for Hans on dedication day.

Chorus

G D C

It?s dedication day

G D C

It?s dedication day

(Piano solo)

Verse 4

G D C

They say that Hans took his own life, but I don?t know if that?s true,

G D C D

but if it is that?s no surprise, too many Vietnam vetrans do.

G D C

Only those who were there, can know the despair and the pain that he went through,

Am D Am

for who can understand it more than they, those who knew the cost of dedication day

Verse 5

G D C

Though that Asian wars long over, there still burying their dead

G D C D

yet somehow the bond grows stronger, with each broken thread

G D C

What poison stole and two hands sold to taint the years ahead

Am D Am D

In that war so long ago and far away until they died of wounds on dedication day.

G D C

Chorus

G D C

It's dedication day

G D C

It's dedication day

(Repeat until fade out)

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