notice that the album version they use a capo in the first fret .
when it’s played live , they don’t use it .

D G D D G D
louis was my dearest friend
D G D D Am D
fighting in the anzac trench .
Em G
louis ran forward from the line ,
D G D D G D
and i never saw him again .
D G D D G D
later in the dark
D G D D Am D
i thought i heard louis’ voice
Em G
calling for his mother , then me ,
D G D
but i couldn’t get to him .
D G D ( x3 )

Em G Em Em G Em
he’s still up on that hill .
G Am G G Am G
20 years on that hill .
Em G Am Em G Em
nothing more than a pile of bones ,
G Am G G Am
but i think of him still .
D G D D G D
if i was asked i’d tell
D G D D Am G
the colour of the earth that day;
Em G
it was dull , and browny – red ,
D G D D G D
“the colour of blood” i’d say
Em G Em ( x2 )
G Am G ( x2 )
Em G Em ( x2 )
G Am G
G Am G D