Corporals Lament
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Intro
Em
[Verso 1]
G D C/G D Em
ol' ironus he pushed pretty hard today
D C/G D Em
no telling how many miles we rode
D C/G D
cpt keyo says it was close to 30
Em D C/G D Em
he been around awhile I guess he'd know
G D C/G D
major reeno been drunk now quite awhile
Em D C/G D
and the brass aint listen to the warnings
Em D C/G D
they said aint an indian in 40 miles
Em D C/G D Em
the scouts say we'll meet plenty in the morning
[Refrão]
C Em
and this hard tack gotta be 10 years old
C B7
full of weevels hard as a stone
C/G G Em
soke it in your coffee for your evening meal
C/G B7 Em
but I wish I could go back home
C/G B7 Em
I wish I could go back home
[Verso 2]
G D C/G D
frank whats your take on brother tom
Em D C/G D
ever seen a man so arrogant and loud
Em D C/G D
he struts around like he the one hung the moon
Em D C/G D Em
his brothers the general so he's proud
G D C/G D
we've only been in camp now couple hours
Em D C/G D
it's 2 am and they say it's time to go
Em D C/G D
its darker then the lowest pits of hell
Em D C/G D Em
a hotter night I think I've never known
[Refrão]
C Em
and I'm thinking hard about going over the hill
C B7
there's a girl back home I'd like to see
C/G G Em
I'm only here cuz I couldn't find no work
C B7 Em
but frank maybe the army aint for me
C B7 Em
maybe this ol army aint for me
[Verso 3]
G D C/G D
frank I've never been in a fight before
Em D C/G D
never even seen that kinda dance
Em D C/G D
I've never even fired this ol springfield
Em D C/G D Em
maybe tomorrow I might get me the chance
[Verso 4]
G D C/G D
frank I'll be glad when this is over
Em D C/G D
I won't have to ride this horse no more
Em D C/G D
they say we'll reach a valley come daylight
Em D C/G D Em
on some creek they called the little big horn
[Refrão]
C Em
and I'm thinkin hard about goin over that hill
C B7
there's a girl back home I'd like to see
C/G G Em
I'm only here cuz I couldnt find no work
C/G B7 Em
but frank maybe the cavelry aint for me
C/G B7 Em
maybe this ol cavelry aint for me
C/G B7 Em
maybe this ol cavelry aint for me
How to play Corporals Lament
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.