The Courier
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CAPO: 2nd Fret
Intro: Em C
Em C
I am a courier
Em C
Crawling in the dirt
D
Toward the front line
Em
As the crow flies
C
A note stashed in my shirt
Em C
From the Prince of Wales
Em C
Far above the field
D
With his marshals
Em
And their chain-mail
C G
Their banners taut and high
D Em
I did not ask him what the note said
C
He did not offer to explain
D C
It's not my job to ask the questions
Em C
I'm just the courier
Em C
I'm just the courier
Em C
A flare shot leaves a scar
Em C
Burning in the dark
D
On my forearms
Em
Through the barbed wire
C
Another fifty yards
Em C
Crouching in the trench
Em C
Clutching bayonets
D
A hundred men
Em
All knee-to-chest
C G
A hundred marionettes
D Em
I am the string pulled by the sure hand
C
Animating what was still
D C
I am invisible and faithful
Em C
I am a courier
Em C
Just a courier
Instrumental: Em C Em C D Em C
Em C
The Captain breaks the seal
Em C
Quickly reads the note
D
On your feet boys
Em
Make you peace boys
C
Pass those letters down
Em C
To this courier
Em C
Guardian of the word
D
Hand him all you've seen
Em
Hand him all you've heard
C G
Hand him all the pearls
D Em
And I'll go back to where I came from
C
I will deliver each by hand
D C
I take this as a point of honour
Em C
To be a courier
Em C
To be a courier
Em
To be a courier
How to play The Courier
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.