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THE SARGE
CASEY BLACK
NOTE: Casey Black plays this song with a capo on the 7th fret.
CAPO: 7th FRET
INTRO:
G C D G Em C D D
VERSE:
GWe were on patrol outsCide Hamdaniya
When an DIED blew the flGoor from right beneath us
My hEmelmet was bloody, AmJim was blown to pAmiecDesD
When GI woke up I was scCared that I'd been captured
And it hDappened that way every mGorning thereafter
Til my dEmoctor thought to hang an AmAerican flag hereD D
CHORUS:
My nCame is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry Gif I already told ya
I cCan't remember Amanything since Emthe war
It's cCalled the hippocampus and when tGhat part gets damaged
You cCan't make memory any mCoreEm D D
VERSE:
Well the nuGrse winks at me and says her nCame even though
AppDarently we met about an hGour ago
And if the cEmalendar's right we met a cAmouple hundred times or DsoD
When I feel sGorry for myself I think abCout ole Jim
And DI thank God I remGember him
So if I Emever see his momma
I say Amyes ma'am I remember hDimD
CHORUS:
My nCame is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry Gif I already told ya
I cCan't remember Amanything since Emthe war
It's cCalled the hippocampus and when tGhat part gets damaged
You cAman't make memory any mEmoreD D
INSTRUMENTAL:
C G D D C G
BREAK:
Well EmI don't need your pity, my brCother says he sees me
EAmvery single weekend that he Emcan
And I kEmnow you wanna ask, if I coCuld would I go back
YAmes sir I'd do it agDain and again, I do it agCain and agDain
CHORUS:
My nCame is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry Gif I already told ya
I cCan't remember Amanything since Emthe war
It's cCalled the hippocampus and when tGhat part gets damaged
Well a prCivate told you all of this befEmore
OUTRO:
My nCame is Sergeant Holcomb-oGmb
My nAmame is Sergeant Holcomb-Emomb
My nCame is Sergeant Holcomb-oGmb
I'm sorry Amif I already told Emya
===================== CAPO: NONE ====================
THE SARGE
CASEY BLACK
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
D G A D Bm G A A
VERSE:
DWe were on patrol outsGide Hamdaniya
When an AIED blew the flDoor from right beneath us
My hBmelmet was bloody, EmJim was blown to pEmiecAesA
When DI woke up I was scGared that I'd been captured
And it hAappened that way every mDorning thereafter
Til my dBmoctor thought to hang an AmEerican flag hereA A
CHORUS:
My nGame is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry Dif I already told ya
I cGan't remember Emanything since the Bmwar
It's cGalled the hippocampus and when tDhat part gets damaged
You cGan't make memory any mGoreBm A A
VERSE:
Well the nuDrse winks at me and says her nGame even though
AppAarently we met about an hDour ago
And if the cBmalendar's right we met a cEmouple hundred times or AsoA
When I feel sDorry for myself I think abGout ole Jim
And AI thank God I remDember him
So if I Bmever see his momma
I say Emyes ma'am I remember hAimA
CHORUS:
My nGame is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry Dif I already told ya
I cGan't remember Emanything since the Bmwar
It's cGalled the hippocampus and when tDhat part gets damaged
You cEman't make memory any mBmoreA A
INSTRUMENTAL:
G D A A G D
BREAK:
Well BmI don't need your pity, my brGother says he sees me
EEmvery single weekend that he Bmcan
And I kBmnow you wanna ask, if I coGuld would I go back
YEmes sir I'd do it agAain and again, I do it agGain and agAain
CHORUS:
My nGame is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry Dif I already told ya
I cGan't remember Emanything since the Bmwar
It's cGalled the hippocampus and when tDhat part gets damaged
Well a prGivate told you all of this befBmore
OUTRO:
My nGame is Sergeant Holcomb-oDmb
My nEmame is Sergeant Holcomb-Bmomb
My nGame is Sergeant Holcomb-oDmb
I'm sorry Emif I already told Bmya
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The Sarge
by Casey Black
Chords in this song · guitar
G
C
D
Em
Am
A
Bm
E
THE SARGE
CASEY BLACK
NOTE: Casey Black plays this song with a capo on the 7th fret.
CAPO: 7th FRET
INTRO:
G C D G Em C D D
VERSE:
G C
We were on patrol outside Hamdaniya
D G
When an IED blew the floor from right beneath us
Em Am Am D D
My helmet was bloody, Jim was blown to pieces
G C
When I woke up I was scared that I'd been captured
D G
And it happened that way every morning thereafter
Em A D D
Til my doctor thought to hang an American flag here
CHORUS:
C G
My name is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry if I already told ya
C Am Em
I can't remember anything since the war
C G
It's called the hippocampus and when that part gets damaged
C C Em D D
You can't make memory any more
VERSE:
G C
Well the nurse winks at me and says her name even though
D G
Apparently we met about an hour ago
Em Am D D
And if the calendar's right we met a couple hundred times or so
G C
When I feel sorry for myself I think about ole Jim
D G
And I thank God I remember him
Em
So if I ever see his momma
Am D D
I say yes ma'am I remember him
CHORUS:
C G
My name is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry if I already told ya
C Am Em
I can't remember anything since the war
C G
It's called the hippocampus and when that part gets damaged
Am Em D D
You can't make memory any more
INSTRUMENTAL:
C G D D C G
BREAK:
Em C
Well I don't need your pity, my brother says he sees me
Am Em
Every single weekend that he can
Em C
And I know you wanna ask, if I could would I go back
Am D C D
Yes sir I'd do it again and again, I do it again and again
CHORUS:
C G
My name is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry if I already told ya
C Am Em
I can't remember anything since the war
C G
It's called the hippocampus and when that part gets damaged
C Em
Well a private told you all of this before
OUTRO:
C G
My name is Sergeant Holcomb-omb
Am Em
My name is Sergeant Holcomb-omb
C G
My name is Sergeant Holcomb-omb
Am Em
I'm sorry if I already told ya
===================== CAPO: NONE ====================
THE SARGE
CASEY BLACK
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
D G A D Bm G A A
VERSE:
D G
We were on patrol outside Hamdaniya
A D
When an IED blew the floor from right beneath us
Bm Em Em A A
My helmet was bloody, Jim was blown to pieces
D G
When I woke up I was scared that I'd been captured
A D
And it happened that way every morning thereafter
Bm E A A
Til my doctor thought to hang an American flag here
CHORUS:
G D
My name is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry if I already told ya
G Em Bm
I can't remember anything since the war
G D
It's called the hippocampus and when that part gets damaged
G G Bm A A
You can't make memory any more
VERSE:
D G
Well the nurse winks at me and says her name even though
A D
Apparently we met about an hour ago
Bm Em A A
And if the calendar's right we met a couple hundred times or so
D G
When I feel sorry for myself I think about ole Jim
A D
And I thank God I remember him
Bm
So if I ever see his momma
Em A A
I say yes ma'am I remember him
CHORUS:
G D
My name is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry if I already told ya
G Em Bm
I can't remember anything since the war
G D
It's called the hippocampus and when that part gets damaged
Em Bm A A
You can't make memory any more
INSTRUMENTAL:
G D A A G D
BREAK:
Bm G
Well I don't need your pity, my brother says he sees me
Em Bm
Every single weekend that he can
Bm G
And I know you wanna ask, if I could would I go back
Em A G A
Yes sir I'd do it again and again, I do it again and again
CHORUS:
G D
My name is Sergeant Holcomb, sorry if I already told ya
G Em Bm
I can't remember anything since the war
G D
It's called the hippocampus and when that part gets damaged
G Bm
Well a private told you all of this before
OUTRO:
G D
My name is Sergeant Holcomb-omb
Em Bm
My name is Sergeant Holcomb-omb
G D
My name is Sergeant Holcomb-omb
Em Bm
I'm sorry if I already told ya
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