Heather Nova - Every Soldier Is A Mother's Son Chords

Verse

Am       G
I keep a light in the window

Am
Dark band on my heart

Am            G
Some days are better than others

Am
Mostly I'm drifting apart

Verse

Am         G
I keep his picture beside me

Am
I see the dream in his eyes

Am          G
I watch the light disappearing

Am
Into unsettled skies

Chorus

Am          G
You say the world will be a better place

Am         G
After this war is won

Am         G
You say no sacrifice to great but

Dm            G             Am
Every soldier is a mother's son

Verse

Am        G
I know he can't take the killing

Am
And how it messes with his soul

Am         G
I know the days are unending

Am
When you're so far from home

Chorus

Am          G
You say the world will be a better place

Am         G
After this war is won

Am         G
You say no sacrifice too great but

Dm            G             Am
Every soldier is a mother's son  (Repeat Chorus)

Bridge

Am          G
No war that can be won

Dm            G             Am
Every soldier is a mother's son

            G
No war that can be won

Dm            G             Am
Every soldier is a mother's son

Verse

Am       G
I keep a light in the window

Am
I keep a vigil inside

Am      G
I say a prayer for those mothers

Am
Across the enemy lines

Chorus x 2

Dm            G             Am
Every soldier is a mother's son x 2