No 3 in the UK charts in 1971.
Capo on 3 for correct key = F. Not too sure I've got the B G# A F# in the chorus correct
so any suggestions welcome.
Verse 1
D
So we waved our hands as we marched along
G
And the people smiled as we sang our song
D C
And the world was saved as they listened to the band
And the banner man held the banner high
G
He was ten feet tall and he touched the sky
Am D G
And I wish that I could be a banner man
Verse 2
D
And the drums went boom as the cornets play
G
And the tuba oomphard all the way
D C
And the kids and the dogs were laughing as they ran
And the banner man held the banner high
G
With an Alleluiah in his eye
Am D G G
And I wish that I could be a banner man
Chorus
G C D G
Glory glory glory listen to the band
C D B G#
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
A F# G G
To be good as you can like a banner man
Verse 3
D
So we reached the square on the top of the hill
G
And the music stopped and we stood still
D C
And a few were saved and the people said Amen
Then we all got up and we formed a queue
G
And the drums went bang as the trumpets blew
Am D G
And we marched back down into the town again
Chorus
G C D G
Glory glory glory listen to the band
C D B G#
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
A F# G G
To be good as you can like a banner man
Interlude La la la to
G C G Bm Am D G C G Bm
Chorus
G C D Bm Am D
Glory glory glory listen to the band
G C D G
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
La la la to
G C G Bm Am D G C G Bm
Chorus
G C D Bm Am D
Glory glory glory listen to the band
G C D G
Sing that same old story ain't it something grand
