LIKE SOLDIERS DO by Billy Bragg - Tabbed by Tcoldsteel 2009 CAPO (probably) 2nd or 3rd Fret. Pick-up in bridge position (as usual). This tab may be better as an acoustic version anyway. This is the VERY BASIC chord structure. All chords relative to CAPO. Use a mixture of barred and open chords (The 'F' sounds better barred to me) and signature runs/licks between chords to get Billy's sound. INTRO: C VERSE: C (x32010@1) F (133211@1) CBlues (x32010@1)eyes fighting the grey eyes fighting the tears C (x32010@1) FArmed (133211@1)to the teeth for a war of words GReaching (320003@1)all the years Am (x02210@1) GI (320003@1)advanced across a poppy field C (x32010@1) FI (133211@1)saw the gleam as you raised your shield FAnd (133211@1)love screamed down G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) (G) With the sun behind its back CHORUS: C (x32010@1) FOur (133211@1)Fathers were all soldiers, C (x32010@1) GShall (320003@1)we be soldiers too Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) (F G) CFighting (x32010@1)and falling like soldiers do Nothing is clear in this tactical unclear war I can't be bothered to find out What we are fighting for No one can win this war of the senses I see no reason to drop my defences So stand fast my emotions, Rally round my shaking heart Our Fathers were all soldiers, Shall we be soldiers too Fighting and falling like soldiers do Blue eyes fighting the grey eyes fighting the tears Armed to the teeth for a war of words Reaching all the years I advanced across a poppy field I saw the gleam as you raised your shield And love screamed down With the sun behind its back I knew once again I was under attack So stand fast my emotions, Rally round my shaking heart Our Fathers were all soldiers, Shall we be soldiers too Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) (F G) Fighting and falling like soldiers Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) (F G) Fighting and falling like soldiers Am (x02210@1) G (320003@1) (F G) CFighting (x32010@1)and falling like soldiers do Have fun. Please Rate. Comments or suggestions to Tcoldsteel@aol.com
