Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
Verse 1
there was a soldier
C
D
And he went to take his stand,
Em
C
Down the side, of his brothers
D
Em
In a strange and foreign land.
Verse 2
Em
D
Em
C
Stole his heart, just like an angel
Verse 3
Em
if she would marry
D
Em
D
C
She said she could not be the widow
D
Em
To any fighting soldiers pride.
Verse 4
Em
C
D
To go fight this war alone.
D
Em
Only wait for my return.
Verse 5
Em
There is no question.
C
D
But true love can keep me warm.
Em
C
Who will kiss my ruby lips,
D
Em
When you are dead and gone?"
Interlude 1
G
C
D
Em
C
D
Em
Verse 6
G
are my true love
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D
Because I could not dare to go
Em
C
Into the arms of any other
D
Em
No your the only love know.
Verse 7
Em
You are my soldier
D
Em
C
To our home in Carolina
D
Em
Where my love for you will burn,
Interlude 2
burn.
Em
G
C
D
Em
C
D
Em
Verse 8
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D
She cried out my love was lost at sea
Em
C
She herself jumped in the water
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Em
Where forever they will be,
Outro 1
they will be.
Em
G
C
D
Em
C
D
Em
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsEm G C D
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