Dixie Chicks - Travelin Soldier

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Cadd9 : either x32030 or 335533

G
two days past 18
he was waitin’ for the bus in his army greens
Cadd9
sat down in a booth at a cafe there
G
gave his order to the girl with a bow in her hair
he’s a little shy so she gave him a smile
so he said would you mind sittin’ down for a while
Cadd9 G
and talkin’ to me i’m feelin’ a little low
A C
she said i’m off in an hour and i know where we can go
G
so they went down and they sat on the pier
he said i bet you got a boyfriend but i don’t care
Cadd9 G
i’ve got no one to send a letter to
A C
would you mind if i sent one back here to you?

chorus :
Em
i cried
C G
never gonna hold the hand of another guy

too young for him they told her
D
waitin’ for the love of the travelin’ soldier
Em
our love will never end
C G
waitin’ for the soldier to come back again

never more to be alone
D G
when the letter says a soldier’s coming home

G
so the letters came from an army camp
in california then vietnam
Cadd9
and he told his heart
it might be love
G
and all of the things he was so scared of
said when it’s gettin kinda rough over here
i think about that day sittin’ down at the pier
Cadd9 G
and close my eyes and see your pretty smile
A C G
now don’t worry but i won’t be able to write for a while

chorus
G [ strum once then mute ]
one friday night at a football game
G
the lord’s prayer said and the anthem sang
Cadd9 G
a man said folks would you bow your heads
[ don’t strum ] [ pause ]
for the list of local vietnam dead
G
cryin’ all alone under the stands

was the piccolo player in the marching band
Cadd9 G
and none name read , nobody really cared
A C
but a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair

chorus [ twice ]