Dulce Et Decorum Est (acoustic)
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G
I'm riding on a train
G/F# Em
well you know
C
cute girl in an english hat
D
why'd it have to rain like that?
G G/F# Em
and in pulling off her scarf I let go
C
it floated like a wounded bird
D
her mouth the shape of spanish words
G
Well you know
G/F#
I think
Em
I can
C
vanish with the evening rust
D
join the ghost that haunted us
G
Well you know
G/F# Em
I think I am
C
Heroic in a failing way
D
For some of us it goes that way
C Em G D
dulce et decorum est my dear
C Em G D
it's sweet, it's right there's nothing for you here Here
G G/F# Em
when someone lets you down you free fall
C
to that bigger hand around your wrist
D
you'll swear you never wanted this
G
well you know
G/F#
I think
Em
I can
C
vanish with the evening rust
D
joing the ghost that haunted us
g
well you know
G/F#
I think
Em
I am
C
heroic in failing way
D
for some of us it goes that way
C Em G
dulce et decorum est my dear
C Em G D
it's sweet, it's right there's nothing for you here Here
G G/F#
now i'm pouring something cold
Em
down my throat
C
and i'm thinking about you and me
D
once we had drink or two or three
G G/F# Em
But those cold and autumn stars refused
C
we were swimming in that frozen lake
D G G/F# Em C D
our eyes the sound that sierns make. OH Oh Oh Oh Oh
How to play Dulce Et Decorum Est (acoustic)
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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.