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Sending The Old Man Home

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
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                   G     D     Db   G(E) G  
They're sending the old man home,
                G     D     Db   D(A) D  
Back where the buffalo roam,
Out Cin thAe PacifDic, they Gsay hF#e was the Ebest,
Now heA's in his civvies, headin' hDome like all the rest.
             G      D     Db   G(E)  G  
He'll never forget Rosa Lee,
Or sGleepless nights he fCought Gupon the Csea.
*              C         A          D           G          F#  E  
He'll only have the memories, or great books by James Jones,
'Cause Athey're sending the Dold man homGe.
FarCaway...   FarGaway...   AnotheAr life so very far aDway.
They'll tear down the officer's clubs,
And write off the overdue subs,
So let's drink to their memories, our heroes, and our pals,
To those crazy Navy fliers, to those swell Hawaiian gals.
The sailors will dance in the street,
Then they'll mothball the whole damn fleet,
We'll only have the picture books,
Of land, and sea, and foam,
'Cause they're sending the old man home.
(Coda)
He'll only have his memories, or great books by James Jones,
'Cause they're sending the old man home.
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//   Mike A. Hall           // "If I don't die by Thursday,    //

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Sending The Old Man Home

by Jimmy Buffett

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

G D Db G E G

()

They're sending the old man home,

G D Db D A D

()

Back where the buffalo roam,

C A D G F# E

Out in the Pacific, they say he was the best,

A D

Now he's in his civvies, headin' home like all the rest.

G D Db G E G

()

He'll never forget Rosa Lee,

G C G C

Or sleepless nights he fought upon the sea.

C A D G F# E

He'll only have the memories, or great books by James Jones,

A D G

'Cause they're sending the old man home.

C G A D

Faraway... Faraway... Another life so very far away.

They'll tear down the officer's clubs,

And write off the overdue subs,

So let's drink to their memories, our heroes, and our pals,

To those crazy Navy fliers, to those swell Hawaiian gals.

The sailors will dance in the street,

Then they'll mothball the whole damn fleet,

We'll only have the picture books,

Of land, and sea, and foam,

'Cause they're sending the old man home.

(Coda)

He'll only have his memories, or great books by James Jones,

'Cause they're sending the old man home.

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// Mike A. Hall // "If I don't die by Thursday, //

About Sending The Old Man Home Chords by Jimmy Buffett

Learn how to play Sending The Old Man Home by Jimmy Buffett with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sending The Old Man Home chords”, “Sending The Old Man Home guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Buffett Sending The Old Man Home chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Sending The Old Man Home chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sending The Old Man Home lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Db, E, A, C.

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