My first tab :) Enjoy Cadd9: either x32030 or 335533 GTwo (320003@1)days past 18 He was waitin' for the bus in his army greens Cadd9 Sat down in a booth at a cafe there GGave (320003@1)his order to the girl with a bow in her hair He's a little shy so she gave him a smile So he said would you mind sittin' down for a while Cadd9 (x32030@1) GAnd (320003@1)talkin' to me I'm feelin' a little low A (x02220@1) CShe (x32010@1)said I'm off in an hour and I know where we can go GSo (320003@1)they went down and they sat on the pier He said I bet you got a boyfriend but I don't care Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) I've got no one to send a letter to A (x02220@1) CWould (x32010@1)you mind if I sent one back here to you? CHORUS: EmI (022000@1)cried C (x32010@1) GNever (320003@1)gonna hold the hand of another guy Too young for him they told her D (xx0232@1) Waitin' for the love of the travelin' soldier EmOur (022000@1)love will never end C (x32010@1) GWaitin' (320003@1)for the soldier to come back again Never more to be alone D (xx0232@1) GWhen (320003@1)the letter says a soldier's coming home GSo (320003@1)the letters came from an army camp In California then Vietnam Cadd9And (x32030@1)he told his heart It might be love GAnd (320003@1)all of the things he was so scared of Said when it's gettin kinda rough over here I think about that day sittin' down at the pier Cadd9 (x32030@1) G (320003@1) And close my eyes and see your pretty smile A (x02220@1) C (x32010@1) GNow (320003@1)don't worry but I won't be able to write for a while CHORUS G [strum once then mute] One Friday night at a football game GThe (320003@1)Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang Cadd9 (x32030@1) GA (320003@1)man said folks would you bow your heads [don't strum] [pause] For the list of local Vietnam dead G (320003@1) Cryin' all alone under the stands Was the piccolo player in the marching band Cadd9 (x32030@1) GAnd (320003@1)none name read, nobody really cared A (x02220@1) CBut (x32010@1)a pretty little girl with a bow in her hair CHORUS [twice]
