Sniper Words and Music by Harry Chapin I tabbed out the intro for Harry Chapin's epic song "Sniper" off his second album. (capo 3rd fret) standard tuning Intro: (played fast, repeat a couple times) e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-------2------2-------2------2---------2------2------2------2--------------| D|-----2------2-------2------2---------2------2------2------2----------------| A|----------0------3-------0----------------0------3------0------------------| E|-3--------------------------------3----------------------------------------| then play this once, and the first intro again: e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----2--------2------2------2---------2----2------2--------2---------------| G|---2--------2------2------2---------2----2------2--------2-----------------| D|-----------------2----------------------------2----------------------------| A|---------2-------------2---------------2--------------2--------------------| E|-0-------------------------------0-----------------------------------------| AEm AEm AEm AEm A (x02220@1) EmG FIt (133211@1)is an early Monday morning. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) CThe (x32010@1)sun is becoming bright on the land. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FNo (133211@1)one is watching as he comes a walking. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) ATwo (x02220@1)bulky suitcases hang from his hands. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FHe (133211@1)heads towards the tower that stands in the campus. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) CHe (x32010@1)goes through the door, he starts up the stairs. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1)FThe (133211@1)sound of his footsteps, the sound of his breathing, C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AThe (x02220@1)sound of the silence but no one was there. D - Am - D - Am D (xx0232@1) AmI (x02210@1)didn't really know him. D (xx0232@1)AmHe (x02210@1)was kind of strange. D (xx0232@1) AmAlways (x02210@1)sort of sat there. D (xx0232@1) AmC - Em- (022000@1)AHe (x02220@1)never seemed to change. A (x02220@1)Em (022000@1) G (320003@1)FHe (133211@1)reached the catwalk. He put done his burden. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) GC The four sided clock began to chime. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) GF Seven AM, the day is beginning. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) ASo (x02220@1)much to do and so little time. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1)FHe (133211@1)looks at the city where no one had known him. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) CHe (x32010@1)looks at the sky where no one looks down. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FHe (133211@1)looks at his life and what it has shown him. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AHe (x02220@1)looks for his shadow it cannot be found. D - Am - D - Am D (xx0232@1)AmHe (x02210@1)was such a moody child, D (xx0232@1) Amvery (x02210@1)hard to touch. D (xx0232@1) AmEven (x02210@1)as a baby D (xx0232@1) Amhe (x02210@1)never smiled too much. C (x32010@1) F#mNo (244222@1)no. No no. F#mYou (244222@1)bug me, she said. F#mYour (244222@1)ugly, she said. F#mPlease (244222@1)hug me, I said. GBut (320003@1)she just sat there BmWith (x24432@1)the same flat stare G (320003@1) EmThat (022000@1)she saves for me alone BmWhen (x24432@1)I'm home. GWhen (320003@1)I'm home. ATake (x02220@1)me home. A (x02220@1) EmG FHe (133211@1)laid out the rifles, he loaded the shotgun, A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) CHe (x32010@1)stacked up the cartridges along the wall. A (x02220@1)Em (022000@1) F (133211@1) GHe (320003@1)knew he would need them for his conversation. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AIf (x02220@1)it went as it he planned, then he might use them all. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FHe (133211@1)said Listen you people I've got a question A (x02220@1)Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) CYou (x32010@1)won't pay attention but I'll ask anyhow. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FI (133211@1)found a way that will get me an answer. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) DBeen (xx0232@1)waiting to ask you 'till now. ARight (x02220@1)now! AAm (x02220@1)I? A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FI (133211@1)am a lover whose never been kissed. AAm (x02220@1)I? A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FI (133211@1)am a fighter whose not made a fist. AAm (x02220@1)I? A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FIf (133211@1)I'm alive then there's so much I've missed. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) AHow (x02220@1)do I know I exist? AAre (x02220@1)you listening to me? AAre (x02220@1)you listening to me? AAm (x02220@1)I? Am - Am/G - Am - Am/G A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FThe (133211@1)first words he spoke took the town by surprise. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) FOne (133211@1)got Mrs. Gibbons above her right eye. A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) G (320003@1)FIt (133211@1)blew her through the window wedged her against the door. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AReality (x02220@1)poured from her face, staining the floor. D - Am - D - Am D (xx0232@1)AmHe (x02210@1)was kind of creepy, D (xx0232@1) AmSort (x02210@1)of a dunce. D (xx0232@1) AmI (x02210@1)met him at the corner bar. D (xx0232@1) AmI (x02210@1)only dated the poor boy once, C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) AThat's (x02220@1)all. Just once, that was all. ABill (x02220@1)Whedon was questioned as stepped from his car. ATom (x02220@1)Scott ran across the street but he never got that far. AThe (x02220@1)police were there in minutes, they set up baricades. C (x32010@1) GHe (320003@1)spoke right on over them in a half-mile circle. D (xx0232@1) C (x32010@1) Em (022000@1) AmIn (x02210@1)a dumb struck city his pointed questions were sprayed. Am - Am/G - Am - Am/G AmHe (x02210@1)knocked over Danny Tyson as he ran towards the noise. AmJust (x02210@1)about then the answers started comming. Sweet, sweet joy. AmThudding (x02210@1)in the clock face, whining off the walls, AmReaching (x02210@1)up to where he sat there, answering calls. AmThirty-seven (x02210@1)people got his message so far. AmYes, (x02210@1)he was reaching them right were they are. AThey (x02220@1)set up an assault team. They asked for volunteers. AThey (x02220@1)had to go and get him, that much was clear. AAnd (x02220@1)the word spread about him on the radios and TV's. C (x32010@1) G (320003@1) D(optional) (xx0232@1)In appropriately sober tone they asked "Who can it be?" D - Am - D - Am D (xx0232@1) AmHe (x02210@1)was a very dull boy, D (xx0232@1) Amvery (x02210@1)taciturn. D (xx0232@1) AmNot (x02210@1)much of a joiner, D (xx0232@1) Amhe (x02210@1)did not want to learn. c F#m No no.No no. F#mThey're (244222@1)coming to get me, they don't want to let me F#m (244222@1) GStay (320003@1)in the bright light too long. F#mIt's (244222@1)getting on noon now, it's goin to be soon now. F#m (244222@1) GBut (320003@1)oh, what a wonderful sound! GMama, (320003@1)won't you nurse me? Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) A7Rain (x02020@1)me down the sweet milk of your kindness. GMama, (320003@1)it's getting worse for me. Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) A7Won't (x02020@1)you please make me warm and mindless? GMama, (320003@1)yes you have cursed me. Em (022000@1) C (x32010@1) A7I (x02020@1)never will forgive you for your blindness. BmI (x24432@1)hate you! AThe (x02220@1)wires are all humming for me. AAnd (x02220@1)I can hear them coming for me. ASoon (x02220@1)they'll be here, but there's nothing to fear. ANot (x02220@1)any more though they've blasted the door. Am - Am/G - Am - Am/G AmAs (x02210@1)the copter dropped the gas he shouted "Who cares?" . AmThey (x02210@1)could hear him laughing as they started up the stairs. AmAs (x02210@1)they stormed out on the catwalk, blinking at the sun, Em (022000@1) G (320003@1) EmWith (022000@1)their final fusillade his answer had come. Em - Em/F# - Em/G - Em/Ab AAm (x02220@1)I? A (x02220@1) EmThere (022000@1)is no way that you can hide me. AAm (x02220@1)I? A (x02220@1) EmThough (022000@1)you have put your fire inside me. AAm (x02220@1)I? A (x02220@1) Em (022000@1) A (x02220@1)C#mYou've (x13321@4)given me my answer can't you see? BmI (x24432@1)was! GI (320003@1)am! Em (022000@1) Cand (x32010@1)now I Will Be AI (x02220@1)WILL BE!!! Chapin chords from Chapinmusic.com