The Isonzo Waltz
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Intro: Dm C F (4x)
Dm C F
Seven thousand men crossed the river today
Dm C F
And none of them came back across
Dm C F
All lost there by Isonzo today
Dm C F Dm C F Dm C F
And we'll send more as soon as they're gone
Dm C F
? our loss too old and so fair
Dm C F
On the day of our wedding it rained
Dm C F
Now, they told me to cross the Isonzo today
Dm C F
And I shall never see her again
[Refrão] Am C
Three days, three days passed the river they set
Am F C
The city of Trentine alight
Am C
Take it, you can, you'll be among her best men
Am G
And the nation will watch you Do or Die
Instrumental: Dm C F (4x)
Dm C F
Not even make it, ten minutes or so
Dm C F
We were cut down by enemy fire
Dm C F
Wounded on the banks of Isonzo today
Dm C F
And I'm glad no one can hear me cry
Dm C F
The river ran red and the stench of the dead
Dm C F
Were the last senses left to the mind
Dm C F
Carried away on the gurney that day
Dm C F
Crossing back o'er the river I died
[Refrão] Am C
Three years, three years on that river they fought
Am F C
Many more men lost their lives
Am C
In 1918 there was finally peace
Am G
While in a graveyard in Venice I lie
OUTRO: Dm C F (4x)
How to play The Isonzo Waltz
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 Dm. 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.