Off To War
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e|--3---------------------|
B|--3---------------------|
G|--4---------------------|
D|--5---------------------|
A|--5---------------------|
E|--3---------------------|
Intro
(Violin)
Bm F# G F#
Bm F#
[Verso 1]
Bm F#
Don't cry mother dear, your boy has left you for a couple years
Bm
He's packed his bags, packed in his courage
F# Bm F#
Put away his fears and stepped into the unknown
Bm F#
And postponed all complications, yeah
Bm F#
A kiss goodbye and an upset stomach sends me on my way
Bm F#
What I believe, it gets me by, it gets me through the days
Bm F#
Tears fall and puddles form and days without an end
Bm F#
Determination never building, the war has just begun
Bm F#
Bm F#
[Refrão]
Bm F#
And it's 1, 2, 3, 4, boys are marching out to war
Bm F#
4, 3, 2, 1, they won't stop 'til it's all done
Bm
And it's a left, right, steadfast
F#
Fast to the field with their destiny sealed
Bm F#
Right, left, two-step, off to the plane and the men come home
Post-Chorus
Bm G A Bm
Oh, oh, don't you cry for me
Bm G A Bm
Oh, oh, I'm coming home to your arms
[Verso 2]
Bm F#
1, 2, 3, 4, take the lead and I'll follow you
Bm
You're the man with the plan, I'm the pawn in your hand
F# Bm F#
Piece to be played, sacrifice to be made ooh
Bm F# N.C.
It's my fate in your hands
Bm
With my brothers by my side, form a line, shoulders tight
F#
I will push the right, oh will you push the left-right?
Bm
If one man falls, they don't move till he's up
F# Bm F#
A one-man unit at the wrist, our handcuff
Bm F#
It's handcuff
[Refrão]
Bm F#
And it's 1, 2, 3, 4, boys are marching out to war
Bm F#
4, 3, 2, 1, they won't stop 'til it's all done
Bm
And it's a left, right, steadfast
F#
Fast to the field with their destiny sealed
Bm F#
Right, left, two-step, off to the plane and the men come home
Post-Chorus
Bm G A Bm
Oh, oh, don't you cry for me
Bm G A Bm
Oh, oh, I'm coming home to your arms
Bm G A Bm
Oh, oh, don't you cry for me
Bm G A Bm
Oh, oh, I'm coming home to your arms
[Refrão]
Bm F#
And it's 1, 2, 3, 4, boys are marching out to war
Bm F#
4, 3, 2, 1, they won't stop 'til it's all done
Bm
And it's a left, right, steadfast
F#
Fast to the field with their destiny sealed
Bm F# Bm
Right, left, two-step, off to the plane and the men go home
How to play Off To War
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.