#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From: "Stephen Hanson" <stephendhanson@loretel.net> Subject: Traveling soldier Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2003 09:06:18 -0600 Traveling Soldier Dixie Chicks Transcribed by stephendhanson@loretel.net seems simpler this way-like the studio version. ( 1st submission) Capo 2nd fret G Two days past eighteen, he was waiting for the bus in his army greens C G Sat down in a booth, a caf there, gave his order to a girl with a bow in G Her hair. Heās a little shy so she give him a smile, and he said would C G You mind sitting down for awhile, and talking to me. Iām feeling a little low F C G She said Iām off in an hour, and I know where we can go G So they went down and they sat on the pier G He said I bet you got a boyfriend, but I donāt care C G I got no one, to send a letter to F C G Would you mind if I sent one back here to you? Chorus Em C I cried never gonna hold the hand of another guy G Too young for him they told her D Waiting for the love of a traveling soldier Em C Our love will never end, waiting for the soldier to come back again G D G Never more to be alone, when the letter says a soldiers coming home Verse 2 G So the letters came from an army camp, in California then Vietnam C And he told her of his heart, it might be love G And of all the things he was so scared of G He said when itās getting kinda rough over here G I think of that day, sitting down at the pier C G And I close my eyes, and see your pretty smile F C G Donāt worry but I wonāt be able to write for awhile Chorus Solo - same chord progression as verse Verse 3 G One Friday night at a football game The Lords Prayer said and the Anthem sang C A man said folks, would you bow your head G For the list of local Vietnam dead G Crying all alone, under the stands Was the piccolo player in the marching band C G And the one named Red and nobody really cared F C G But a pretty little girl, with a bow in her hair Chorus X2 Solo G C x8