-TABBER: GREG STONE Intro: EEEEEEEEE E5 A5 D5 A5 He joined up to get a job and show he wasn't scared E5 A5 D5 A5 Swapped boy scout hat for army cap, he thought he'd be prepared F#5 B5 A5 E5 At the age of 17 he was forced to choose F#5 B5 A5 A5 At the age of 21 he's in Catch 22 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 A5 D5 A5 He joined up for just three years, it seemed a small amount E5 A5 D5 A5 But they didn't tell him that the first two didn't count F#5 B5 A5 E5 At the age of 17 how was he to know F#5 B5 A5 A5 That at the age of 21 he'd still have one to go? (Chorus:) E5 A5 Tin soldier, he signed away his name D5 A5 Tin soldier, no chance for cash or fame E5 A5 Tin soldier, now he know the truth D5 A5 Tin soldier, he signed away his youth E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 A5 D5 A5 He joined up cos Dad knew best, to do right by his son E5 A5 D5 A5 And now he hates and counts the dates that mark time on square one F#5 B5 A5 E5 At the age of 17 he did as he was told F#5 B5 A5 A5 Now at the age of 21 tin still won't turn to gold (Chorus) E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 If at the age of 17 you fall in line too soon E5 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 D5 A5 Tin soldier, you sign away your youth E5 A5 Tin soldier, you go and join the queue D5 A5 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 E5 A5 B5 Sign away your life Outro: E5 E5 E5 E5
