Remembrance Day
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Intro: F# B9 (x8)
Verse
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
For our King and our country and the promise of glory
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
We came from Kingston and Brighton to fight on the front line
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
Just lads from the farms and boys from the cities
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
Not meant to be soldiers we lay in the trenches
Ebm E
We'd face the fighting with a smile - or so we said
Ebm C#
If only we had known what danger lay ahead
Interlude: F# B9 (x4)
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
The sky turned to grey as we went into battle
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
On the fields of Europe young men were fallin'
Ebm E
I'll be back for you someday - it won't be long
Ebm C#
If I can just hold on 'til this bloody war is over
F# B9 F# B9
The guns will be silent
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
F# B9 F# B9
There'll be no more fighting
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
Interlude
F# B9 (x4)
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
By October of '18 Cambrai had fallen
F# B9 F# B9 F# B9 F# B9
Soon the war would be over and we'd be returnin'
Ebm E
Don't forget me while I'm gone far away
Ebm C#
Well it won't be long 'til I'm back there in your arms again
F# B9 F# B9
The guns will be silent
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
F# B9 F# B9
There'll be no more fighting
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
E5 Eb5
One day soon - I don't know when
D5 C#5 D5 Eb5
You know we'll all be free and the bells of peace will ring again
E5 Eb5
The time will come for you and me
D5 C#5
We'll be goin' home when this bloody war is ended
Interlude: F# B9 (x4)
F# B9 F# B9
The guns will be silent
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
F# B9 F# B9
We'll all say a prayer
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
Interlude
F# B9 x2
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
F# B9 F# B9
Say a little prayer
F# B9
On Remembrance Day
F# B9 F# B9
Well the guns will be silent
F# B9 F# B9
There'll be no more fighting
F# B9 F# B9
Oh we'll lay down our weapons
F# B9 F# B9
On Remembrance Day
Ending
F# B9 (x8)
F# (x5)
How to play Remembrance Day
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#. 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.