VIETNAM
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Intro: C F C F Hey!
CHORUS:
C F
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
C F
Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
C F
Yesterday I got a letter from my friend fighting in Vietnam
D7 G C
And this is what he had to say
F
Tell all my friends that I'll be coming home soon
D7 G C
My time will be up sometime in June
F
Don't forget he said, to tell my sweet Mary
D7 G C
Her golden lips as sweet as cherries
And it came from ...CHORUS
C F
It was just the next day his mother got a telegram
D7 G C
It was addressed from Vietnam
F
Now, Mistress Brown, she lives in the U.S.A.
D7 G C
And this is what she wrote and said
F
"Don't be alarmed" she told me the telegram read
D7 G C
"But Mistress Brown, your son is dead"
And it came from ...CHORUS
(F) C
Somebody please stop that war now! ...SOLO
REPEAT SECOND VERSE
REPEAT CHORUS TWICE
How to play VIETNAM
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.