Intro Chords (same as first verse)(acoustic version from the "You Happy Puppet" CD Single)G G G GAm G D DGI always knew that you wouldTake yourself far from homeAm GAs soon as, as far asDYou could goGBy the quarter inch cut of your hairAnd the army issued greenAm GFor the past six weeks I can tellChorus #1DWhere you've beenG DFor I knew, I could seeAm GIt was all cut and dried to meAmThere was soldier's blue bloodG DStreaming inside your veinsG DThere's a world outside of this roomAm GAnd when you meet it promise meAm GThat you won't meet itDWith your gunGFor now, you are oneOne of the brave fewAm GIt's so awful sad that we needDBoys like youGI hope the day never comesFor here's your live round, sonAm GStock and barrel, safety triggerChorus #2DHere's your gunG DFor I knew, I could seeAm GIt was all cut and dried to meAmThere was soldier's blue bloodG DStreaming inside your veinsG DThere's a world outside of this roomAm GAnd when you meet it promise meAm GThat you won't meet itDWith your gun, taking aimG AmFor I don't mean, to argueG AmThat they've made a decent boy of youG DI don't mean to spoil your homecoming, butInstrumental for 4 bars, continue playing GAm GBaby brother, you would expect me toAm GStock and barrel, safety triggerDHere's your gunGSo now does your heart pitter-patWith that patriotic soundAmWhen you see the stripes ofChorus #3G DOld Glory wavingG DFor I knew, I could seeAm GIt was all cut and dried to meAmThere was soldier's blue bloodG DStreaming inside your veinsG DThere's a world outside of this roomAm GAnd when you meet it promise meAm GThat you won't meet itDWith your gun, taking aimG AmFor I don't mean, to argueG AmThat they've made a decent boy of youG DI don't mean to spoil your homecomingAm DMy baby brother JudeG AmAnd I don't mean to hurt youG AmBy saying these things againG DThey're so good at making soldiersAmBut they're not as good at makingGMen
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