Old Soldier (Kevin Coyne - 1973) 

Tabbed by seboddos ake zappy the koala

Intro: D  A     

Verse
D                    A          D                               A
Standing in a corner...All alone        You know I'd like to take you...Drag you home
D              A         D                A                        
Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
D                        A                B  
One of yesterday's heroes who's had his day
 
Chorus:
B
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
C                                    E
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?

Verse
D             A                 D                       A
Nobody cares, why should they?  It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
D                A                  
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
D                                     A
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five

Chorus

Bridge
C#m                        B                           
Still I'd like to take you on a new campaign
C#m
Bring a little sunshine into your life
B
Instead of all that driving rain

Chorus

Verse
D           A                    D
Days go on, you can't change    Not enough left of you to rearrange
D                              A               D
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
D                            A                 D
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think

Chorus

Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)