Biography:
Kevin Coyne (born 27 January 1944 in Derby, UK; died in his adopted home of Nuremberg, Germany, on 2 December 2004) was an English musician, singer, composer, film-maker, and a writer of lyrics, stories and poems. His uncompromising attitude towards showbiz fame and fortune always left him in a position of "outsider", a position he relished. The freedom to express himself without the chains of commercial considerations (although he would not have been adverse to a Number One album) helped keep his creativity alive.
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Old Soldier (Kevin Coyne - 1973)
Tabbed by seboddos ake zappy the koala
Intro: D A
Verse
D A D A
Standing in a corner...All alone You know I'd like to take you...Drag you home
D A D A
Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
D A B
One of yesterday's heroes who's had his day
Chorus:
B
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
C E
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?
Verse
D A D A
Nobody cares, why should they? It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
D A
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
D A
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five
Chorus
Bridge
Cm# B
Still I'd like to take you on a new campaign
Cm#
Bring a little sunshine into your life
B
Instead of all that driving rain
Chorus
Verse
D A D
Days go on, you can't change Not enough left of you to rearrange
D A D
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
D A D
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think
Chorus
Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)
Tabbed by seboddos ake zappy the koala
Intro: D A
Verse
D A D A
Standing in a corner...All alone You know I'd like to take you...Drag you home
D A D A
Chest full of medals... every one of them clay
D A B
One of yesterday's heroes who's had his day
Chorus:
B
Why, why, why, why? (x3)
C E
Old soldier, why, why, old soldier, why?
Verse
D A D A
Nobody cares, why should they? It's true, it's true, I know, you've really had your day
D A
Abrasive comments from rich passers-by
D A
You really should get a job you know, no matter if you're ninety-five
Chorus
Bridge
Cm# B
Still I'd like to take you on a new campaign
Cm#
Bring a little sunshine into your life
B
Instead of all that driving rain
Chorus
Verse
D A D
Days go on, you can't change Not enough left of you to rearrange
D A D
Drink after drink after drink, you know you stink
D A D
Build up something new, Lord, it makes me think
Chorus
Tell me why, old soldier, why?, please tell me why, somebody tell me why (ad lib)
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