WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Elton John - My Fathers Gun Chords | Ver. 3
Music: Elton John
Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
Note of Interest: Apparently Dusty Springfield's on baking vocals for this song. =]
Capo 1
Intro: | D | G/D | D | G/D | D |
D G/D F#m7
Bm Bm/A G
We dug his shallow grave beneath the sun.
A F#/A# Bm D/A G
I laid his broken body down - below the southern line.
C Bm G A7
It wouldn't do to bury him - where any Yankee stands.
D G/D F#m7
I'll take my horse and I'll ride the northern plain.
Bm Bm/A G
To wear the colour of the greys and join the fight again.
A F#/A# Bm D/A G
I'll not rest until I know - the cause is fought and won.
C Bm G D
CHORUS:
F# Bm Am7 G
I'd like to know where the riverboat sails to - night.
F#7 Bm Am7 G
To New Orleans well that's just fine al - right.
E A F#/A# F# Bm Am
`Cause there's fighting there and the company needs men.
G A | C/D * D * | D7 G/D D * |
So slip us a rope and sail on round the bend.
D G /D F#m7
As soon as this is over we'll go home.
Bm Bm/A G
To plant the seeds of justice in our bones.
A F#/A# Bm D/A G
To watch the children growing - and see the women sewing.
C Bm G D
There'll be laughter when the bells of freedom ring.
(Repeat Chorus 5x to Fade)
