Two Little Boys
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G
Two Little Boys - had two little toys
G7 C
Each had a wooden horse
G
Gaily they played - each summer day
A D
Warriors both - of course
G
One little chap - had a mishap
G7 C
broke off his horse's head
G
Wept for his toy - then cried with joy
A D G
When he heard his brother say:
C G
Do you think I could leave you cryin'
G7 C
When there's room on my horse for two
G
Climb up here, Jack - stop your cryin'
A D
We'll go just as fast with two
G C G
When we grow up - we'll both be soldiers
G7 C
Our horses will not be toys
G
And I wonder if we'll remember
A D G
When we were Two Little Boys."
G
Long years passed - war came so fast
G7 C
Bravely they marched away
G
Cannons roared loud and in the mad crowd
A D
wounded and dyin' - lay
G
Up comes a chout a horse dashes out
G7 C
Out from the ranks so Blue
G
Galloped away - to where Joe lay
A D G
Then came a voice he knew
C G
Did you think I would leave you dyin'
G7 C
When there's room on my horse for two
G
Climb up here, Joe - we'll soon be flyin'
A D
Home to the ranks so Blue
G C G
Can you see, Jack I'm all a-tremble
G7 C
Perhaps it's the battles noise
G
But I think it is that I remember
A D G
When we were two little boys.
How to play Two Little Boys
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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.