Sunken Soldiers Ball
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Intro: (Bm A F#m G)
Bm
I can't go home
A
I cannot sleep
Bm
I cannot give
A
I cannot keep
G
This heart of stone has left me here
F#m
With only rumors of your left
G F#m A
I guess to see you leaving was for the be-est
Bm
I drink too much
A
and spend my days
Bm A
Like a sailor lost at sea
G
And you were like a mermaid
F#m
in that Danish fairytale
G F#m A
I guess the best thing that I could do is to sail
Bm G
Away from this sunken soldiers ball
Bm G
Away, do you remember me at all?
F#m G
I have no better words than "Thank you and goodbye"
F#m G A Bm
I wish I didn't have to see our love die
At last I'm home
My horse will rest
This tattoed heart
This trembling chest must be alone
And carry this sorrow back to bed
I hope there was no innocent blood shed
Away from this sunken soldiers ball
Away, do you remember me at all?
I have no better words than "Thank you and goodbye"
I wish I didn't have to see our love die
How to play Sunken Soldiers Ball
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.