Travelin Soldeir Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

F♯m C7

Intro

Bor DyouA can play A, D, F#m, then C7

which ever you choose will sound good

ATwo days past eighteen

He was waiting for the bus in his army greens

 Sat dowDn in a booth in a cafe there

AGave his order to a girl with a bow in her hair

AHe's a little shy so she gave him a smile

So he said would you mind sitting down for a while

 And talkDing to me

 I'm feeling a little low A

 She said I'm off in aGn hour

 And I knDow where we can go A

ASo they went down and they sat on the pier

He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care

 I gDot no one to send a letter to A

GWould you mind if I sent onDe back here to you A

F♯mI criedD never gonna hold the hand of another guy

AToo young for him they told her

C7Waiting for the love of the travellin soldier

F♯mMy love will never end

DWaiting for the soldier to come back again

ANever more to be alone when the letter says C7

 My soldiers coming home A

AThe letters came from an army camp

In California and Viet Nam

 He tolDd her of his heart and it might be love

 And all Aof the things he was so scared of

AHe said when it's getting kinda rough over here

I think of that day sitting down at the pier

 And I closDe my eyes and see your pretty smile A

 Don't worrGy but

 I won't be able tDo write for awhile A

F♯mI criedD never gonna hold the hand of another guy

AToo young for him they told her

C7Waiting for the love of the travellin soldier

F♯mMy love will never end

DWaiting for the soldier to come back again

ANever more to be alone when the letter says C7

 My soldiers coming home A

Solo

AOne Friday night at a football game

The lords prayer said and the anthem sang

 The man Dsaid

Folks would you bow your head

 For the list Aof local Viet Name dead

ACrying all alone under the stands

Was the picolo player in the marching band

 And one nDame read nobody really cared A

 But a preGtty little girl with a bow in her Dhair A

F♯mI criedD never gonna hold the hand of another guy

AToo young for him they told her

C7Waiting for the love of the travellin soldier

F♯mMy love will never end

DWaiting for the soldier to come back again

ANever more to be alone when the letter says C7

My soldiers coming

 My soldiers coming home. A