-SONG: TIN SOLDIER -ARTIST: STIFF LITTLE FINGERS -TABBER: GREG STONE Intro: EEEEEEEEE E A D A He joined up to get a job and show he wasn't scared E A D A Swapped boy scout hat for army cap, he thought he'd be prepared F#m B A E At the age of 17 he was forced to choose F#m B A A At the age of 21 he's in Catch 22 E E E E E A D A He joined up for just three years, it seemed a small amount E A D A But they didn't tell him that the first two didn't count F#m B A E At the age of 17 how was he to know F#m B A A That at the age of 21 he'd still have one to go? (Chorus:) E A Tin soldier, he signed away his name D A Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame E A Tin soldier, now he know the truth D A Tin soldier, he signed away his youth E E E E E A D A He joined up cos Dad knew best, to do right by his son E A D A And now he hates and counts the dates that mark time on square one F#m B A E At the age of 17 he did as he was told F#m B A A Now at the age of 21 tin still won't turn to gold (Chorus) E E E E E E E E E If at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon E Then at the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune Solo: F#m, B, E,A E A Tin soldier, you signed away your name D A Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame E A Tin soldier, you never see the truth D A Tin soldier, you sign away your youth E A Tin soldier, you go and join the queue D A Tin soldier, do what they want you to E A Tin soldier, they take away your name D A Tin soldier, they treat you all the same E A B Sign away your life Outro: E E E E
