Travelin' Soldier
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G
Two days past eighteen
He was waitin' for the bus in his army greens
C9
Sat down in a booth at a cafe there
G
Gave his order to the girl with a bow in her hair
G
He's a little shy so she gave him a smile
So he said would you mind sittin' down for a while
C9 G
And talkin' to me I'm feelin' a little low
F C9 G
She said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go
G
So they went down and they sat on the pier
He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care
C9 G
I've got no one to send a letter to
F C9 G
Would you mind if I sent one back here to you?
[Refrão]
Em D
I cried
C9
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
G
Too young for him they told her
D
Waitin' for the love of the travelin' soldier
Em D
Our love will never end
C9 G
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
D G
When the letter says a soldier's coming home
G
So the letters came
From an army camp
In California then Vietnam
C9
And he told his heart
It might be love
G
And all of the things he was so scared of
Said when it's gettin kinda rough over here
I think about that day sittin' down at the pier
C9 G
And close my eyes and see your pretty smile
F C9 G
Now don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while
[Refrão]
Em D
I cried
C9
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
G
Too young for him they told her
D
Waitin' for the love of the travelin' soldier
Em D
Our love will never end
C9 G
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
D G
When the letter says a soldier's coming home
G
One Friday night at a football game
The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang
C9
A man said folks would you bow your heads
G
For the list of local Vietnam dead
G
Cryin' all alone under the stands
Was the piccolo player in the marching band
C9 G
And one name read and no one really cared
F C9 G
But a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair
[Refrão]
Em D
I cried
C9
Never gonna hold the hand of another guy
G
Too young for him they told her
D
Waitin' for the love of the travelin' soldier
Em D
Our love will never end
C9 G
Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
Never more to be alone
D G
When the letter says a soldier's coming home (2X)
How to play Travelin' Soldier
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.