Lone Soldier by Nathan Grisdale
Tune: Standard
It's basically the same 4 chords through the whole song :)
Dm - A# - F - C
or
Dm - Bb - F - C
[INTRO]
Dm A# F C x2
[VERS 1]
Dm A#
This soldier is leaving for the war
F C
Leaving his kids, and wife feeling torn
Dm A#
He knows one day he will make them proud
F C
He says goodbye for what seems the last time
[VERS 2]
Dm
He steps on the plane
A#
Takes one glance back
F C
He knows one day he'll be fighting in Iraq
Dm A#
He arrives at camp, heart beating out his chest
F C
He thinks positive takes a deep breath
[CHORUS]
Dm
Gun shots
Man down, man down
A#
Time freezes theres no sound
F
The soldiers brothers body on the ground
C
All his friends gather round
Dm
Gun shots
Man down, man down
A#
Time freezes theres no sound
F C
The soldiers brothers body on the ground
Dm A# F
Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace
C
You did your country proud
[VERS 3]
Dm A#
Before he knows it, he's on the frontline
F
Fighting for his country
C
Saving men all the time
Dm A#
He deserves more respect for everything he does
F C
Soldiers should never be misunderstood
[VERS 4]
Dm A#
Shots in the air it feels like a nightmare
F
His brother gets hit by a bullet
C
Help is there anybody out there
Dm
He's holding his brother telling him he'll be okay
A#
He's promising he will live to see another day
F
It's alright, it's okay
C
Keep your eyes open don't go away
[CHORUS]
Dm
Gun shots
Man down, man down
A#
Time freezes theres no sound
F
The soldiers brothers body on the ground
C
All his friends gather round
Dm
Gun shots
Man down, man down
A#
Time freezes theres no sound
F C
The soldiers brothers body on the ground
Dm A# F
Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace
C
You did your country proud
[LAST VERS]
Dm
He's destroyed
A#
Lost a close brother
F
He's gotta make a phone call
C
To tell his kids, wife and mother
Dm
Tell them how he saved my life
A#
Provided me with cover
F
And the last words that left his mouth were
C
"Tell my wife I love her"
Dm A# F
Rest in peace, rest in peace, rest in peace
C
You did our country proud
[OUTRO]
Dm A# F C x2
