You're In The Army Now
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Intro:
| Dm | Am | Dm | C | (x2)
| C |
[Verso 1]
Dm
A vacation in a foreign land
Dm
Uncle Sam does the best he can
Gm
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Dm
You're in the army now
[Refrão]
Dm
Now you remember what the draftman said:
Dm
"Nothin' to do all day but stay in bed"
Gm
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Dm
You're in the army now
Dm Gm
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Dm
You're in the army now
[Verso 2]
Dm
You'll be the hero of the neighbourhood
Dm
Nobody knows that you left for good
Gm Am
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Dm
You're in the army now
[Refrão]
Dm
Smiling faces on the way to 'Nam
Dm
But once you get there, no one gives a damn
Gm Am
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Dm
You're in the army now
Gm Am
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Dm
You're in the army now
Interlude: 1
Dm Am
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
Dm Csus2
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
Dm Am
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
Dm Csus2
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
[Verso 3]
Dm N.C.
Hand-grenades flying over your head
Em
Missiles flying over your head
Em
If you wanna survive, get out of bed
Am D
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Em
You're in the army now
[Refrão]
Em
Shots ring out in the dead of night
Em N.C.
The sergeant calls, "Stand up and fight!"
Am D
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Em
You're in the army now
Am D
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Em
You're in the army now
[Verso 4]
Em
You've got your orders to shoot on sight
Em
Your fingers on the trigger, but it don't seem right
Am D
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Em
You're in the army now
[Refrão]
Em
Night is falling and you just can't see
Em
Is this illusion or reality?
Am D
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Em
You're in the army now
Am D
You're in the army now, woah-woah
Em
You're in the army now
Interlude: 2
Em Dsus2
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
Em Bm
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
Em Dsus2
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
Em Bm
(Da-da-da-da-dam-daam)
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Interlude 1
Dm Am Dm Csus2
e|--5---|-5---0----0----0---0|---5---|-3---3---3---3---3|
B|--6---|-5----0----0----0---|---6---|-3----3---3---3---|
G|--7---|-5-----5----5----5--|---7---|-5-----5---5---5--|
D|--7---|-7------------------|---7---|-5----------------|
A|--5---|-7------------------|---5---|-3----------------|
E|------|-5------------------|-------|------------------|
Interlude
Em Dsus2 Em Bm
e|--7---|-------------------|---7---|-7-----------------------|
B|--8---|-5---5---5---5---5-|---8---|-7----7-----7-----7----7-|
G|--9---|-7----7---7---7----|---9---|-7-----6-7---6-7---6-7---|
D|--9---|-7-----7---7---7---|---9---|-9-----------------------|
A|--7---|-5-----------------|---7---|-9-----------------------|
E|------|-------------------|-------|-7-----------------------|
How to play You're In The Army Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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