Children's Crusade
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[Intro: ]In Bm position pluck the three top strings.
Verse 1:
Bm Bm E E
Young men and soldiers, nineteen fourteen.
Bm Bm E E
Marching through countries they'd never seen
Bm Bm E E
Virgins with rifles, a game of charades
C Bm A
All for a children's crusade
Verse 2: Follow same format as verse 1
Pawns in the game are not victims of chance
Strewn on the fields of Belgium and France
Poppies for young men, death's bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
Chorus:
C G C G
The children of England would never be slaves
C Bm G
They're trapped on the wire and dying in waves
C G C G
The Flower of England face down in the mud
C Bm G
And stained in the blood of a whole generation
Verse 3: follow same format as verse 1
Corpulent generals safe behind lines
History's lessons drowned in red wine
Poppies for young men, death's bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
Instrumental solo
Bass line during instrumental is:
Ocultar tablatura
E-----------------| Repeat this throughout the instrumental
B-----------------|
G-----------------|
D----0------------|
A-0-2--0-2--------|
E---------0-------|
Repeat Chorus
Verse 3: follow same format as in verse 1
Midnight in Soho nineteen eighty-four
Fixing in door ways, opium slaves
Poppies for young men, death's bitter trade
All of those young lives betrayed
All for a children's crusade.
Fade.
How to play Children's Crusade
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 Bm. 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.