Purple Heart
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Intro
E F#m
A E F#m
A E
F#m
A E F#m
A E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m C#
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m C#
verse 1
F#m
When we signed up for the army
E
To a rangers company
Armed with M16's
D E F#m
Straight into the war
F#m
Then we served under the banner
E
Clad in US stars and stripes
And on moonless nights
D E F#m
We marched for endless miles
Pre-Chorus
D E
Once we were soldiers
A E F#m E
Once we were young
D C#
We have found our peace
We've seen the end
[Refrão]
F#m D
Fallen in war
A E
We belong to history
F#m D
Fallen in war
A E
Sleep 6 feet below
F#m D
Hearts of the brave
A E
Cannot bring me back to life
F#m D
Fallen in war
C#
Still brothers in arms
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m C#
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
verse 2
F#m
We have fought in distant conflict
E
And for all too many years
Seen our friends go down
D E F#m
Wounded, dead or lost
F#m
Know that peace comes at a high price
E
It may take a thousand lives
And a deep belief
D E F#m
Sacrifice of man
Pre-Chorus
D E
Once we were soldiers
A E F#m E
Once we were young
D C#
We have found our peace
We've seen the end
[Refrão]
F#m D
Fallen in war
A E
We belong to history
F#m D
Fallen in war
A E
Sleep 6 feet below
F#m D
Hearts of the brave
A E
Cannot bring me back to life
F#m D
Fallen in war
C#
Still brothers in arms
-- Solo --
F#m F#m F#m F#m
E E E E
D D D D
C# C# C# C#
F#m F#m F#m F#m
E E E E
D D D D
C# C# C# C#
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Oooh-ooh-ooh
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Oooh-ooh-ooh
E E E E
Oooh-ooh-ooh
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Oooh-ooh-ooh
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Oooh-ooh-ooh
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Oooh-ooh-ooh
E E E E
Oooh-ooh-ooh
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Oooh-ooh-ooh
Pre-Chorus (N.C)
Shining heart beats no more
Buried deep deep in cold earth
Shallow grave in my motherland
Here I stay in darkness forever
E E E E
[Refrão]
F#m D
Fallen in war
A E
We belong to history
F#m D
Fallen in war
A E
Sleep 6 feet below
F#m D
Hearts of the brave
A E
Cannot bring me back to life
F#m D
Fallen in war
C#
Still brothers in arms
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m E
F#m F#m F#m C# A E
F#m F#m E F#m
How to play Purple Heart
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 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.