Intro: G Dsus D
Verse
G Dsus D
Tell my father that his son
G G7
Didn't run, or surrender
G D
That I bore his name with pride
G G7 Csus C G
As I tried to remember
D
You are judged by what you do
G C G D
While passing through
G Dsus D
As I rest 'neath fields of green
D G7
Let him lean on my shoulder
G D
Tell him how I spent my youth
G G7 Csus C G
So the truth could grow older
D
Tell my father when you can
G C D D/F#
I was a man
Em D/F# G G7
Tell him we will meet again
C D
Where the angels learn to fly
Em D/F# G G7
Tell him we will meet as men
C Dsus D G
For with honor did I die
Dsus D
Tell him how I wore the Blue
G G7 Csus C G
Proud and true through the fire
D
Tell my father so he'll know
C/G G D/F# G D/F#
I love him so
(repeat above twice, second time no words, if two guitars play melody on second)
Verse
G Dsus D
Tell him how we wore the blue
G G7 Csus C G
Proud and true like he taught me
Dsus D
Tell my father not to cry
C/G G
Then say goodbye