Judas Priest - Epitaph

intro : C F Am G C F Am G

C G C Am
the old man’s sitting there , his head bowed down
[ ch ] G/G# [ /Ch ] Am G
every now and then he’ll take a look around
F G Em Am
and his eyes reflect the memory – pain of years gone by
Am F G Em G Em C F Am G
he can’t regain nostalgic dreams he’ll never see again

C G C Am
with trembling hands , he wipes a tear
[ ch ] G/G# [ /Ch ] Am G
many fall like rain , there’s one for every year
F G Em Am
and his life laid out so clearly now , life that’s brought death
Am F G Em G Em C F Am G
so nearly now life once he clung to dearly now lets go

F Am G C
but spare a thought as you pass him by
Am G F
take a closer look and you’ll say
Am G C F Am G
he’s our tomorrow , just as much as we are his yesterday

C G C Am
a lonely grave , and soon forgot
[ ch ] G/G# [ /Ch ] Am G
only wind and leaves lament his mournful song
F G Em
yet they shout his epitaph out clear
Am Am F
for anyone who’s passing near
G Em G Em C
it names the person lying here as you

and you . . . and you . . . and you . . .