The Whenwe Song
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
From the album "All Time Rhodesian Evergreens" (2011)
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/e1OItVh82NI
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/28arzY1ReGm6IiRsEtCQN1?si=dd6aa8f3edc647cd
[Intro]
D
Whenwe, whenwe, whenwe, whenwe
G
Whenwe, whenwe, whenwe, whenwe
A D
Whenwe, whenwe, whenwe, when when we
[Verse 1]
D
When we crossed the mighty Pungwe
G
The gooks were ruddy angry
A D
When we caught them with their pants down on parade
D
When we visited Chimoio
G
They weren't full of joy-o
A D
'Cause we messed up all the killing plans they made
[Verse 2]
D
When we flew beneath the radar
G
Whit the guts of Douglas Badar
A D
When we dropped the fireworks at Westlands Farm
D
When we popped into Lusaka
G
And made a quick departure
A D
'Cause we weren't there to visit or to charm
[Chorus]
A D
They don't forget their Poppy Day, the Battle of the Boyne
A D
And many worthless anniversary
A D G
They don't forget their May Day, V-E and V-J Day
G A D
They don't forget, so why in the hell should we?
[Verse 3]
D
When we crossed the world embargos
G
And we still got our cargos
A D
Like Boeing 720s and the like
D
When we got a note of thanks
G
For the great big Russian tanks
A D
That we hijacked somewhere in the pale moonlight
[Verse 4]
D
When we made our own munitions
G
And security inventions
A D
When we sent the kids to school with gun in hand
D
When we thought it's just a trifle
G
For a girl to tote a rifle
A D
'Twas just a daily routine in our land
[Chorus]
A D
They don't forget their Poppy Day and the Battle of the Boyne
A D
And many worthless anniversary
A D G
They don't forget their May Day, V-E and V-J Day
G A D
They don't forget, so why in the hell should we?
[Verse 5]
D
When we buried trooper Brading
G
And did our last parading
A D
When we moved the Troopie statue to the south
D
When we joined the other nations
G
We retain associations
A D
And suggest that any critic shut his mouth
[Verse 6]
D
When we stop just to remember
G
On The 11th of November
A D
When we think of fallen comrades on that day
D
When we think of all the sad times
G
We think of all the glad times
A D
Rhodesians never die, that's what they say!
[Chorus]
A D
They don't forget their Poppy Day and the Battle of the Boyne
A D
And many worthless anniversary
A D G
They don't forget their May Day, V-E and V-J Day
G A D
They don't forget, so why in the hell should we?
[Outro]
D
Whenwe, whenwe, whenwe, whenwe
G
Whenwe, whenwe, whenwe, whenwe
A D
Whenwe, whenwe, whenwe, when when we
How to play The Whenwe Song
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 E. 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.