Old Soldier Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

D A

Verse

DStanding in a corner.A..All aloneD You know I'd like to takAe you...Drag you home

DChest full of mAedals... eDvery one of them Aclay

DOne of yesterday's heroesA who's had his daBy

Chorus

BWhy, why, why, why? (x3)

COld soldier, why, why, old soldier, wEhy?

Verse

DNobody cares, Awhy should they? DIt's true, it's true, I Aknow, you've really had your day

DAbrasive commentsA from rich passers-by

DYou really should get a job you know, Ano matter if you're ninety-five

Chorus

Bridge

C♯mStill I'd like to take you Bon a new campaign

C♯mBring a little sunshine into your life

BInstead of all that driving rain

Chorus

Verse

DDays go on, Ayou can't change NDot enough left of you to rearrange

DDrink after drink after drink, Ayou know you stiDnk

DBuild up something new, Lord,A it makes me thinkD

Chorus

Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)