Note Using DO RE MI for Notes and Letters for chords) Chords Dm, C, C/B, C/Bb Dm, C, C/B, C/Bb Chorus F, C, Dm(repeat), F, C, Bb (Notes on last chord here are: Sib,Reb,Sib (Do) played individually Finale - (D Pedal Point)D, F, G (repeat) Stories of...(no pedel point on these chords) F, G, D (Repeat) NOTES - this is simple and moving song.. plenty of room for soloing on first chord sequence and on the finale.. Franks soloing on this is pretty epic.. and worthy of copying .. or just jam your heart out.. the lyrics are moving and reflect a reality which rarely comes into focus in music.. Note also that the words on the chorus are slightly different every time. and that there is a finale section makes a real statement and is where you can rock out solo wise.. (Posted by Billy (Vito) Vitale -8-2015) www.silenziovitale.com Dm (instrumental) Here are the lyrics: C9 C9/B The time has come C9/Bb Dm/A Said a young man to his bride C9 C9/B Dm/A The train waits outside C9 C9/B And though I leave C9/Bb Dm/A You know I'll keep you by my side C9 C9/B Dm She holds on a final time (chorus) F C Dm Soldier's gone to war F C Dm Told her he's comin' home F C Dm Soldier's gone to war F C Dm He's gonna be a hero in his hometown, lord Bb2 sus C9 C9/B She stands alone C9/Bb Dm/A On a platform lookin' sad C9 C9/B Dm/A He waves through a pane of glass C9 C9/B And though she hopes C9/Bb Dm/A He will be comin' home at last C9 C9/B Dm/A Her heart knows what's gonna pass (chorus x2) F C Dm Soldier's gone to war F C Dm Told her he's comin' home F C Dm Soldier's gone to war F C Dm He's gonna be a hero in his hometown, lord Bb2 sus C9 C9/B The paper falls C9/Bb Dm/A to the floor from a trembling hand C9 C9/B Dm/A The words they burn to the soul C9 C9/B And though she cries, C9/Bb Dm/A she doesn't really understand C9 C9/B Dm/A The world's gone so cold (chorus) F C Dm Soldier went to war F C Dm Told her he's comin' home F C Dm Soldier went to war F C Dm He's gonna be a hero in his hometown, lord Bb2 sus (C Section - and Finale) D F And the stories tell of bravery, yeah G D He was golden as the sun D F Well he fought for you and he fought for me, yeah F G D And he died for everyone F G D Stories of a hero F G D Stories of a hero D F Well it seems as though the world ain't changed G D It goes on and on for years D F When men must die to be called brave F G D To earn respect among their peers F G D Stories of a hero F G D Stories of a hero
