-TABBER: GREG STONE

Intro: EEEEEEEEE

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He joined up to get a job and show he wasn't scared
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Swapped boy scout hat for army cap, he thought he'd be prepared
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At the age of 17 he was forced to choose
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At the age of 21 he's in Catch 22

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He joined up for just three years, it seemed a small amount
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But they didn't tell him that the first two didn't count
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At the age of 17 how was he to know
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That at the age of 21 he'd still have one to go?

(Chorus:)
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Tin soldier, he signed away his name
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Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame
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Tin soldier, now he know the truth
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Tin soldier, he signed away his youth

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He joined up cos Dad knew best, to do right by his son
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And now he hates and counts the dates that mark time on square one
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At the age of 17 he did as he was told
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Now at the age of 21 tin still won't turn to gold

(Chorus)

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If at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon
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Then at the age of 21 you'll still march to their tune

Solo: F#5 , B5 , E5 , A5

E5            A5
Tin soldier, you signed away your name
D5            A5
Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame
E5            A5
Tin soldier, you never see the truth
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Tin soldier, you sign away your youth
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Tin soldier, you go and join the queue
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Tin soldier, do what they want you to
E5             A5
Tin soldier, they take away your name
D5             A5
Tin soldier, they treat you all the same
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Sign away your life

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