Intro
Em Bm7 Em Bm7
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
Do I hear what I think I'm hearing
Em Bm
Do I see the signs I think I see
C D Em
Or is this just fantasy
Bm7
Is it true that the beast is waking
Em Bm7
Stirring in his restless sleep tonight
A Am
In the pale moonlight
Em Bm7
In the grip of this cold December
Em D
You and I have reason to remember
[Chorus]
G Em C Cm G
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, the songs that you and I don't sing
C G Em
They blow their horns and march along, they drum their drums and look so strong
G C D
You'd think that nothing in the world was wrong
G Em C Cm G
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, the songs that you and I won't sing
Em Fdim B7 Em
Let's not look the other way taking a chance
G C D G
'Cos if the bugler starts to play we too must dance
[Verse 2]
What's that sound, what's that dreadful rumble, won't somebody tell me what I hear
In the distance but drawing near
Is it only a storm approaching
All that thunder and the blinding light in the winter night
In the grip of this cold December
You and I have reason to remember
[Chorus]
G Em C Cm G
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, the songs that you and I don't sing
C G Em
They blow their horns and march along, they drum their drums and look so strong
G C D
You'd think that nothing in the world was wrong
G Em C Cm G
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, the songs that you and I won't sing
Em Fdim B7 Em
Let's not look the other way taking a chance
G C D G
'Cos if the bugler starts to play we too must dance
[Instrumental]
G C G Em G C/G D D
[Chorus]
G Em C Cm G
Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, the songs that you and I won't sing
Em Fdim B7 Em
Let's not look the other way taking a chance
G C D G
'Cos if the bugler starts to play we too must dance
[Outro]
G Em C Dm