Arlington Chords

Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

G C/G G C/G

 I G never thought that C/G this is where I'd G settle down. C/G

 I G thought I'd die an C/G old man back in G my hometown.

 They gave ([G/f#]) me this Em plot of land,

 Me and some C other men, D for a job G well done. C/G

 There's a G big White House sits C/G on a hill just G up the road. C/G

 The G man inside, he C/G cried the day they G brought me home.

 They ([G/f#]) folded Em up a flag and told my C Mom and Dad: D

 "We're proud of G your son."

  And I'm C proud to be on this D peaceful piece of G property.

  I'm on C sacred ground and I'm D in the best of G company.

  I'm Em thankful for those D thankful for the C things I've done.

  I can D rest in peace;

  I'm one of the C chosen ones: D

  I made it to G Arlington. C/G G C/G

I re G member Daddy C/G brought me here when G I was eight. C/G

We G searched all day to C/G find out where my G granddad lay.

And when G/F# we finally Em found that cross,

He said: "Son, this is C what it costs D to keep us G free." C/G

 Now G here I am, a G/C thousand stones A G way from him. C/G

He G recognized me G/C on the first day G I came in.

And it G/F# gave Em me a chill when he C clicked his heels, D

And saluted G me.

And Em everytime I D hear G twenty G/F# one Em guns,

C I know they brought another G/B hero C home to D us.

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We're Em thankful for those D/F# thankful for the C things we've done.

We can D rest in peace;

We are the C chosen ones: D

We made it to G Arlington. C/G G C/G

Yeah, Em dust to dust,

Don't D cry for us:

  C We made it to Arlington.

Repeat Intro