Title: Soldiers
Artist: You Am I
Album: Hourly, Daily (1996)
Tuning: Standard: EADGBE
A 002220
A/G# (Ab) 402220
D 000232
E 022100
A/G 302220
F# 244322
Bm X24432
C#m X46654
Dm X57765
A* 000201 (second last chord of song. This kind of chord
is typical of Roger's to throw in at the last minute. It was a bitch
to work out)
Intro - A Ab D E
1st Verse:
A Ab D E A Ab D E
We're on the corner ev'ry morning, just to see you get to cross
A Ab D E A Ab D E
The Civic Fathers have divided us up into cats and dogs
A Ab D E A Ab D E
The Sargeant Major of the neighbourhood is weighing up the cost
A Ab A/G
The Senior transit lane, I was standing in the rain,
F#
Worried if a head will fall,
A A/G , Ab A Ab D E
Oh Why, Riiiiiiiiide
2nd Verse:
A Ab D E A Ab D E
We'll stay together when the kids die just to keep it clean
A Ab D E A Ab
D E
We'll buy the weapons with the sales we make from garden magazines
A Ab D E A Ab
D E
Strike up the ladies to make tea cakes for the councils warmer shade
A Ab A/G
And they're digging up the road, and why they think just so,
F#
We can suffocate at home,
A A/G Ab A Ab D E
Oh why, Riiiiiiiiide
Bridge:
A F#
The Prince of Wales tea, to keep the garden green
Bm C#m Dm Dm
But they don't want to be there, they just can't be there
3rd Verse:
A Ab D E A Ab D E
You woke me up just to check that I'm alive
A Ab D E A Ab D E
We talk to each other as if we're five
A Ab D E A Ab D E
Ray's opened the flag just to see which of us cares
A Ab A/G
And they're digging up the road, and what do they think just so,
F#
We can suffocate at home
A A/G Ab A Ab D E
Oh Why, Riiiiiiiiide
A Ab D E
Oh Ride
A Ab D E
Oh Ride
A Ab D A* A
Oh Riiide Oh Ride
Well thats it! If you have any comments, suggestions, mistakes you've
found etc. don't hesitate to e-mail me on the address above!
Soldiers-You am I (Rogers/You am I)
Note: This song is played with a capo on the 4th fret and is off You am I's new album Hourly, Daily.
Tabbed by Matt Jones (rdj@alphalink.com.au)
Key: Db major
Intro: A D E X2
Verse 1:
A D E A D E
We're on the corner every morning, Just to see you get to cross
A D E A D E
The Civic fathers divided us up into cats and dogs
A D E A D E
The sergeant major of the neighbourhood is weighing up the cost
A D A D F#
The senior transit lane, I was standing in the rain, worryied if a head will fall
E F# A
Oh Why ride
Verse 2:
A D E A D E
We'll stay together when the kids die just to keep it clean
A D E A D E
We'll buy the weapons with the sales we make from garden magazines
A D E A D E
Strike up the ladies, to make tea cakes for the councils warmer shade
A D D A
And they're digging up the road, And what do they think just so
F#
We can suffocate at home
E F# A A D E
Oh why Ride
Bridge:
A F#
The prince of wales tea, to keep the garden green
Bm
But they don't want to be there, They sure can't be there
Verse 3:
A D E A D E
You woke me up just to check that I'm alive
A D E A D E
We talk to each other as if we're five
A D E A D E
Ray's open the flag just to see which of us cares
A D D A
And they're digging up the road, And what do they think just so
F#
We can suffocate at home
E F# A
Oh why Ride
End:
A D E A D E A D E A D E
Oh ride, Oh ride, Oh ride, Oh ride
Chords used:
A E F# D Bm
e---------------0----0------2----3---2---------
B--------C------2----0------2----2---2---------
G--------A------2----1------3----3---3---------
D--------P------2----2------4----0---4---------
A--------O------0----2------4----0---2---------
E--------4------0----0------2----0---2---------