Grey Coat Soldiers
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Intro
Em Asus2 D A7 C C/B Am7 G C G
[Verso 1]
G D
Where the cold clear mountain spring didnt roll
C Em
The green beech tree hung cross the road
C Bm C Em
Iron rim wagons caught the sun back in the year of 61
G D C G
Shermans army marched around the 64. We burned Georgia down
C Bm D C Em
Setting wings to the feet of every living soul wed meet
[Refrão]
Em D A7 G D Em
Grey coat soldiers have gone Marching in a ragged war
Em D C Em
Young wives and babies cried alone
C Em
For fathers, that they saw no more
Interlude
Em Dsus4 C G Bm D Em
[Verso 2]
G D
Well they tore up rails, they wrecked the bridge
C G
By that hill they called Mission Ridge
C Bm C Em
Hell it raged for days and nights End it seemed was not in sight
G D
Then they loaded up the cannon with nails and chains
C G
And alls would drive a man insane
C Bm D C Em
Rifles rain, sharp and loud, in that battle above the clouds
[Refrão]
Em D A7
Gray coat soldiers have gone,
G D Em
Marching in a ragged war
Em D C Em
Young wives and babies cried alone
C Em
For fathers, that they saw no more
Interlude
Em
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D C G Bm D Em Dsus C G Am7 D Em
[Verso 3]
G D
Theyre all gone to the rocks and the rill
C G
The green graveyard on the hill
C Bm D C Em
No one does recall the day corporal Johnson rode away
G D
And the cast iron markers they stand there
C G
Guarding the battleground with care
C Bm D C Em
Cannons rest all in a row, prepared to meet some ghostly foe
[Refrão]
Em D A7 G D Em
Grey coat soldiers have gone Marching in a ragged war
G D C Em
Young wives and babies cried alone
C Em
For fathers, that they saw no more
How to play Grey Coat Soldiers
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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.