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I Wanna Be In The Cavalry

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Played with no capo. Find yourself a Drummer Boy to lay down that solid snare rhythm and you're set!
[Chorus]
GI wanna be in the cavalry if they Csend me off to Emwar
CI wanna good steed Gunder me like my forefathers beDfore
GI wanna good mount when the bugle sounds and I Chear the cannons' Emroar
CI wanna be in the Gcavalry if they send me oDff to wGar
[Verse 1]
GWell, I wanna horse in the volunteer force that's Criding forth at dEmawn
CPlease save for me some Ggallantry that will echo when I'm gDone
GI beg of you sarge let me lead the cCharge when the battle lines are dEmrawn
CLemme at least leave a Ggood hoof beat they'll remember lDoud and lGong
[Verse 2]
GWell, I’d not a good foot soldier make, I'd be Csour and slow at maEmrch
CAnd I'd be sick on a nGavy ship, and the sea would leave me pDarched
GBut I'll be first in line if they'll let me ride, by Cgod, you'll see my stEmarch
CLope back o'er the heath with the lGaurel wreath underneath that viDct’ry aGrch
[Chorus]
GI wanna be in the cavalry if they Csend me off to Emwar
CI wanna good steed Gunder me like my forefathers beDfore
GI wanna good mount when the bugle sounds and I Chear the cannons' Emroar
CI wanna be in the Gcavalry if they send me oDff to wGar
[Verse 3]
GLet me earn my spurs in the battle's blur where the dCay is lost or Emwon
CI'll wield my lance as the pGonies dance and the blackguards fire their gDuns
GA sabre keen, and a saddle carbine and an Carmy RemingtEmon
CWhere the hot lead screams with the Gcold, cold steel let me be a Dcav’lrymGan
[Chorus]
GI wanna be in the cavalry if they Csend me off to Emwar
CI wanna good steed Gunder me like my forefathers beDfore
GI wanna good mount when the bugle sounds and I Chear the cannons' Emroar
CI wanna be in the Gcavalry if I must go Doff to Gwar
[Verse 4]
GLet 'em play their flutes and stirrup my boots and Cplace them back to frEmont
CCause I won’t be back on the rGider-less black and I'm finished in my hDunt
GI wanna be in the cavalry if they sCend me off to wEmar
CI wanna be in the cGavalry, but I won't ride hDome no mGore

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The story behind the song

"I Wanna Be In The Cavalry" comes from Corb Lund, a Canadian country and western singer-songwriter known for his storytelling. Growing up on family farms and ranches in Southern Alberta, Lund brings a grounded, authentic voice to his music. This song, appearing on the album Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!, likely taps into themes of tradition, history, and perhaps a yearning for a different kind of life, reflecting the artist's roots and the band's rustic sound. It plays like an earnest declaration, a longing for belonging and purpose.

AI-written from these sources:Corb Lund — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Wanna Be In The Cavalry

by Corb Lund

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Played with no capo. Find yourself a Drummer Boy to lay down that solid snare rhythm and you're set!

[Chorus]

G C Em

I wanna be in the cavalry if they send me off to war

C G D

I wanna good steed under me like my forefathers before

G C Em

I wanna good mount when the bugle sounds and I hear the cannons' roar

C G D G

I wanna be in the cavalry if they send me off to war

[Verse 1]

G C Em

Well, I wanna horse in the volunteer force that's riding forth at dawn

C G D

Please save for me some gallantry that will echo when I'm gone

G C Em

I beg of you sarge let me lead the charge when the battle lines are drawn

C G D G

Lemme at least leave a good hoof beat they'll remember loud and long

[Verse 2]

G C Em

Well, I’d not a good foot soldier make, I'd be sour and slow at march

C G D

And I'd be sick on a navy ship, and the sea would leave me parched

G C Em

But I'll be first in line if they'll let me ride, by god, you'll see my starch

C G D G

Lope back o'er the heath with the laurel wreath underneath that vict’ry arch

[Chorus]

G C Em

I wanna be in the cavalry if they send me off to war

C G D

I wanna good steed under me like my forefathers before

G C Em

I wanna good mount when the bugle sounds and I hear the cannons' roar

C G D G

I wanna be in the cavalry if they send me off to war

[Verse 3]

G C Em

Let me earn my spurs in the battle's blur where the day is lost or won

C G D

I'll wield my lance as the ponies dance and the blackguards fire their guns

G C Em

A sabre keen, and a saddle carbine and an army Remington

C G D G

Where the hot lead screams with the cold, cold steel let me be a cav’lryman

[Chorus]

G C Em

I wanna be in the cavalry if they send me off to war

C G D

I wanna good steed under me like my forefathers before

G C Em

I wanna good mount when the bugle sounds and I hear the cannons' roar

C G D G

I wanna be in the cavalry if I must go off to war

[Verse 4]

G C Em

Let 'em play their flutes and stirrup my boots and place them back to front

C G D

Cause I won’t be back on the rider-less black and I'm finished in my hunt

G C Em

I wanna be in the cavalry if they send me off to war

C G D G

I wanna be in the cavalry, but I won't ride home no more

About I Wanna Be In The Cavalry Chords by Corb Lund

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