Gi Joe And Lillie
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
1st traste
[Intro]
A F#m7 B7
[Verse 1]
E
He was a streetwise kid from Philly
A
Just 19 in '44
B7
Joined up an Uncle's army
E
Hit the beach and fought a war
E E7
A decorated hero
A
He never talks about those days
B7 B7 E
Because of guys like G.I. Joe our country's free today
[Verse 2]
E
She was Woman's Army corp
A
Raised in Carolina dirt
B7
Escorting wounded young men home
E
From a burning hell on Earth
E E7
The first time that she saw him
A
He was broken and alone
B7
Lillie fell in love that day
B7 E
When he winked and said "Hello"
A F#m7 B7
And Lillie sang this song to G.I. Joe
[Chorus]
A E
Let me hold you in my arms handsome soldier
E F#7 B7
Take my hand for we are going home today
A
Let me kiss away your tears
E C#m
Let me pray away your fears
E
I'll stay here with you
B7 E
Till they carry us away
[Verse 3]
E
They married in the spring
A
All dressed up in army green
B7
Took out a loan, bought a home
E E
Raised a family
E E7 A
The war returned to G.I. Joe in 1965
B7
The old wounds came back to haunt him
B7 E
But Lillie's love kept him alive
[Verse 4]
E
Now they're living in a veteran's home
A F#m7
They've both grown old and gray
B7
The medals earned so long ago
E E
Now hang there in a case
E E7
Sometimes she finds him weeping
A F#m7
As he lay there in his bed
B7
The distant sounds of battle
B7 E
Still echo in his head
A F#m7 B7
And Lillie sings this song to G.I. Joe
[Chorus]
A E
Let me hold you in my arms handsome soldier
E F#7 B7
Take my hand for we are going home today
A
Let me kiss away your tears
E C#m
Let me pray away your fears
E
I'll stay here with you
B7 E
Till they carry us away
[Verse 5]
E
Some day they'll rest in Arlington
A F#m7
'Neath the red, the white and blue
B7
Safe in the arms of Jesus
E E
When their journey here is through
E
An American love story
A F#m7
Not unlike a lot of others
B7
Except that G.I. Joe and Lillie
N.C. F#m7 B7 E
Is my father and my mother
How to play Gi Joe And Lillie
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The first identified chord is E. 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.