Song For The Dead Chords
by Randy Newman
Song For The Dead by Randy Newman is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em7, Em, Gmaj7, C, D, G and B7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em7 Em (2X)
Em7 Em Gmaj7
Deep in the field a lone soldier stands
Em7 Em C
With mud on his boot and blood on his hands
Em7 Em Gmaj7
They left him behind to bury the dead
C D Em
And to say a few words on behalf of the leadership
Em D
Pardon me, boys if I sleep off my pack
Em Em7 C
And sit for a while with you
G B7 Em Em7
I'd like to explain why you fine young men had to be blown apart
C
To defend this mud hole
G B7
Now our country, boys though it's quite far away
Em Em7 C
Found itself jeopardized, endangered, boys
G B7
By these very gooks who lie here beside you
Em Em7 C
Forever near, forever
We'd like to express our deep admiration
For your courage under fire and your willingness to die
For your country, boys we won't forget
We won't forget
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