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Tin Soldier - Stiff Little Fingers
[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
EHe joined up to Aget a job and shDow he wasn't sAcared
ESwapped boy scout haAt for army cap, Dhe thought he'd be Aprepared
F#mAt the age of B17 he wAas forced to cEhoose
F#mAt the age of B21 he's Ain Catch B22
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[Verse 2]
EHe joined up for jAust three years, it seDemed a small amoAunt
EBut they didn't teAll him that the fiDrst two didn't couAnt
F#mAt the age of 1B7 hAow was he to kEnow
F#mThat at the age of 2B1 hAe'd still have one to Bgo?
[Chorus]
ETin soldier, hAe signed away his name
DTin soldier, nAo chance for cash or fame
ETin soldier, nAow he know the truth
DTin soldier, hAe signed away his youth
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[Verse 3]
EHe joined up cos DAad knew best, to dDo right by his soAn
EAnd now he hates and cAounts the dates that mark tiDme on square oAne
F#mAt the age of 1B7 hAe did as he was Etold
F#mNow at the age of B21 tAin still won't turn to gBold
[Chorus]
ETin soldier, hAe signed away his name
DTin soldier, nAo chance for cash or fame
ETin soldier, nAow he know the truth
DTin soldier, hAe signed away his youth
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EIf at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon
EThen at the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune
[Solo]
F#m B E A
[Chorus]
ETin soldier, Ayou signed away your name
DTin soldier, Ano chance for cash or fame
ETin soldier, Ayou never see the truth
DTin soldier, yAou sign away your youth
[Chorus]
ETin soldier, yAou go and join the queue
DTin soldier, dAo what they want you to
ETin soldier, tAhey take away your name
DTin soldier, tAhey treat you all the same
[Outro]
ESign awAay your liBfe
ESign awAay your liBfe
[Coda]
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Tin Soldier

by Stiff Little Fingers

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Tin Soldier - Stiff Little Fingers

[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

E A D A

He joined up to get a job and show he wasn't scared

E A D A

Swapped boy scout hat for army cap, he thought he'd be prepared

F#m B A E

At the age of 17 he was forced to choose

F#m B A B

At the age of 21 he's in Catch 22

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[Verse 2]

E A D A

He joined up for just three years, it seemed a small amount

E A D A

But they didn't tell him that the first two didn't count

F#m B A E

At the age of 17 how was he to know

F#m B A B

That at the age of 21 he'd still have one to go?

[Chorus]

E A

Tin soldier, he signed away his name

D A

Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame

E A

Tin soldier, now he know the truth

D A

Tin soldier, he signed away his youth

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[Verse 3]

E A D A

He joined up cos Dad knew best, to do right by his son

E A D A

And now he hates and counts the dates that mark time on square one

F#m B A E

At the age of 17 he did as he was told

F#m B A B

Now at the age of 21 tin still won't turn to gold

[Chorus]

E A

Tin soldier, he signed away his name

D A

Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame

E A

Tin soldier, now he know the truth

D A

Tin soldier, he signed away his youth

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If at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon

Then at the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune

[Solo]

F#m B E A

[Chorus]

E A

Tin soldier, you signed away your name

D A

Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame

E A

Tin soldier, you never see the truth

D A

Tin soldier, you sign away your youth

[Chorus]

E A

Tin soldier, you go and join the queue

D A

Tin soldier, do what they want you to

E A

Tin soldier, they take away your name

D A

Tin soldier, they treat you all the same

[Outro]

E A B

Sign away your life

E A B

Sign away your life

[Coda]

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