The Unknown Soldier
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THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
From Waiting For The Sun
Words&Music by The Doors
Arranged by Tiago Eulalio (TiagoEulalio@Hotmail.com)
Am
Wait until the war is over
G
And we're both a little older
Am
The unknown soldier
Am
Breakfast where the news is read
Television children fed
G
Unborn, living
Living, dead
F C D Am F C D
Bullet strikes the helmet's head
Am G
And it's all over for the unknown soldier
A G Am
It's all over for the unknown soldier uh uh
Bass:(E)
Spoken:(Am)
"Company, halt!"
"Present Arms!"
Make a grave for the unknown soldier
Nestled in your hollow shoulder
The unknown soldier
Breakfast where the news is read
Television children fed
Unborn, living
Living, dead
Bullet strikes the helmet's head
It's all over
The war is over
It's all over
The war is over
It's all over, baby,
All over!
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