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[Intro 1] [G][F][G][F][Bb][G][Bb][Ab] [Bb][G][Bb][Ab][G][F][G][F][G][F] [G][F][Bb][Eb][Ab][Abdim] [G][F][G][F] [Bb][G] [Verse 1] There's a ladder [G]tear in [F]my high [G]ideals[F][Bb][G] Like I took a chair on [F]the battlefield [G]And[F] an[Bb]y noble fire that was burning in my chest [Ddim]Is acid [G]in my belly at the [F]very best [G] [Verse 2] There's a bayonet in my [F]family things [G]It [F]was[G] made in the USA to de[F]fend the King [G]And [F]though the[Bb] sinew, the thrust And all the bones it splintered are dust [Fm]It's[G] passed from hand to hand with the [F]wedding rings [G][F][G] [Verse 3] Oh, settle down little heart of mine Oh, settle down, you're doing double time [Gm]You'[Bb]re so far away[Gm] but[Bb] she's right here by your side [G]Oh, settle down little heart of mine, [Outro 1] ooh [G] [Bb][Gm][Bb][G] [F] [Bb][Ab][Abdim][G][F][G]
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