Herschels Song
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album, Get Some (2000)
David Sickmen (aka Shiner Hackensaw)
[Intro]
G C Em F C G
G C Em F C G
F C G
[Verse]
G C Em F C G
I am only eighteen, Herschel is my name
G C Em F C G
Like my Daddy before me, I’m marching off today
F C G
I’m marching off today
[Verse]
G C Em F C G
Don’t ask me why I’m going, my friends all did the same
G C Em F C G
And I am but a child, playing old man’s games
F C G
Playing old man’s games
[Verse]
G C Em F C G
I-I got a girl, Liza is her name
G C Em F C G
And in my mind I go to her, the vision is the same
F C G
The vision is the same
[Instrumental]
G C Em F C G
G C Em F C G
F C G
[Verse]
G C Em F C G
Gonna kill me some Yankees, my sergeant says I must
G C Em F C G
And I know it’s them or me, my sergeant’s words I trust
F C G
My sergeant’s words I trust
[Verse]
G C Em F C G
Preachers talk of mercy, Jesus said “turn your cheek”
G C Em F C G
Daddy taught me how to fight, for fear I would grow weak
F C G
For fear I would grow weak
[Instrumental]
G C Em F C G
G C Em F C G
F C G
[Verse]
G C Em F C G
Shrapnel took my eyes away, I can no longer see
G C Em F C G
But in mind I go to her, the vision is so sweet
F C G
The vision is so sweet
F C G
The vision is so sweet
F C G
The vis-ion is so sweet
How to play Herschels Song
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What is the starting chord?
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.