More Than A Name On A Wall
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Capo 2
D Dsus4
D G D
I saw her from a distance as she walked up to the wall
D G A
In her hand she held some flowers, as her tears began to fall
D G D
She took out pen and paper as to trace her mem'ries
Bm G D
Then she looked up to heaven, and the words she said were these
D Dsus4
G D
She said, "Lord my boy was special, and he meant so much to me
G A
And Oh, I'd love to see him just one more time you see
G D D/C# Bm
All I have are the mem'ries and the moments to recall
G A D
So Lord could you tell him he's more than a name on the wall"
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
She said, "He really missed the family, being home on Christmas day
And he died for God and country in a place so far away
I remember just a little boy, playing war since he was three
And Lord this time I know, he's not coming home to me"
Chorus 2:
She said, "Lord my boy was special, and he meant so much to me
And Oh, I'd love to see him but I know it just can't be
So I thank you for my mem'ries and the moments to recall
But Lord could you tell him he's more than a name on the wall"
Lord could you tell him he's more than a name on the wall
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The first identified chord is D. 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.