2nd string then 4th and 5th strings together, and 3rd string then 4th and 5th 
strings together for D


D                             G
They got me on the front in '45

D                          Bm               A
'Cause I didn't have the strength to stay alive

       G               D
No, I did the best I could

        G         D               A
Mama, I was good and then I died

G              D          G        D  A       A
  Oh Lord, in '45


D                                          G
They get you when you're young and ill prepared

D                      Bm                 A
and the beauty of the world has got you scared

     G                     D
Now, I don't know what's right

       G                D                   A
But I know I lost the fight and that 'aint fair

G                       D              G          D   A     A
   No Lord, that 'aint fair


INSTRUMETAL


(half the tempo of the other verses)
D                                  G
I didn't get the chance to see the end

D                    Bm                A
But I heard somebody say it would be grand

         G             D
With confetti in the streets

         G              D                 A
and the dancing to the beat of marching bands

G                       D               G             D A
    Oh Lord, that'd be grand