Old Soldier Tabs & Lyrics by David Crosby

Old Soldier

guitar tabs lyrics

David Crosby

Old Soldier (Kevin Coyne - 1973)

Tabbed by seboddos ake zappy the koala

Intro: D A

Verse
D A D A
Standing in a corner...All alone You know I'd like to take you...Drag you home
D A D A

Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
D A B
One of yesterday's heroes who's had his day

Chorus:
B
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
C E
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?

Verse
D A D A
Nobody cares, why should they? It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
D A
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
D A
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five

Chorus

Bridge
Cm# B
Still I'd like to take you on a new campaign
Cm#
Bring a little sunshine into your life
B
Instead of all that driving rain

Chorus

Verse
D A D
Days go on, you can't change Not enough left of you to rearrange
D A D
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
D A D
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think

Chorus

Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)