36 Inches High
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Intro
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(Guitar 1) G G G G
E|-------------------0--------|
B|-------------------8--------|
(Guitar 2)G|-----------------—-9--------| (let ring)
D|-------------------9--------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
(Guitar 1) G 2+ G 4 G 2+ G 4
E|--------10--7-------------------7---0------10--7--------------------7-----|
B|---------------8--8--------------8--8------------8----8---------------8---|
(Guitar 2)G| ----------------9------------------9---------------9---------------------|
D|------------------------------------9-------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Guitar 1) G 3+ G 3 G 4+ G
E|---------10---7-------------10---------------10--7------------------|
B|------------------------------8---8----------------8----8-------8---|
(Guitar 2)G|----------------9---------------9--------------------9--------9-----|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Guitar 1) G G G G
E|-------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------7--------------|
(Guitar 2)G|------------------------------8------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
verse 1
C
Once I was a soldier
G
I rode on a big white horse
C
Silver pistols at my side
G
Carryin' the flags of war
Em Bm Em
And I lost track of the men who fell
A
In the canon's roar
A D7
I never got over bein' a soldier
G G G G
C
Once I was a tax man
G
Collectin' dollars and dimes
C
I heard the rich man grumble
G
I heard the poor man cry
Em Bm Em
Some few couldn't afford to pay
Bm
Were put to a shackle and key
A D7
I never got over bein' a tax man
G G G G
C
Once I was a ruler
G
About twelve inches long
C
Three times me made a yardstick
G
36 inches high
Em Bm Em
36 inches high was I
Bm
36 inches high
A D7
I never got over 36 inches high
How to play 36 Inches High
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.