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Key: C major•
Verse 1
F
F

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I'd like to introduce you to
C
C

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a personal hero of mine

A man whose music I admire immensely


The great Jimmy Cliff
Verse 2
C
C

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This is something that we experienced

some time ago

Wanna tell you about a place

and a time that we call
Interlude 1

Vietnam
C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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C

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Vietnam,
Verse 3
F
F

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Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
C
C

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F
F

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Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Verse 4
C
C

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Yesterday I got a letter from my friend
F
F

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Fighting in Vietnam
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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And this is what he had to say
Verse 5
C
C

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"Tell all my friends that I'll be coming
F
F

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home soon" (soon, soon)
D
D

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G
G

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"My time will be up some time in June"
C
C

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"Don't forget", he said,
F
F

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"To tell my sweet Mary" (Mary,Mary)
D
D

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G
G

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"Her golden lips as sweet
C
C

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as cherries"
Verse 6
C
C

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And it came from Vietnam,
F
F

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Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
C
C

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F

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Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
Verse 7
C
C

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G
G

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C

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It was just the next day
F
F

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his mother got a telegram
D
D

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G

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It was ad dressed from
C
C

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Vietnam
F
F

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Now mistress Brown, she lives in the USA
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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And this is what the telegram said
Verse 8
C
C

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"Don't be alarmed"
F
F

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She told us the telegram said (said, said)
D
D

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"But, mistress Brown,
G
G

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C

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your son is dead"
Verse 9
C
C

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And it came from
F
F

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Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam
C
C

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F
F

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Vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnam

All I'm saying now
G
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C
C

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F
F

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Somebody please stop that war now
Outro 1
C
C

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • C

  • D

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Vietnam by Paul Simon is C major.

The primary chords used in Vietnam are F, C, D, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, C, D, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Vietnam is approximately 55 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Vietnam using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Vietnam. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Paul Simon.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Vietnam to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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