Chords with lyrics
Dave Cousins - Beat The Retreat
CAPO: 3rd Fret
Intro:
D MajorD G+G E minorEm D MajorD
Verse 1:
G+G E minorEm
The rat race was over
D MajorD
Before it was won
G+G D MajorD E7E7
And I started walking
A augmentedA
When I could have run
G+G D MajorD
Like a child who missed out
G+G D MajorD G+G
On a Sunday school treat
D MajorD G+G
Now you know how I feel when
D MajorD
I beat the retreat
Verse 2:
G+G E minorEm
I slept like a soldier
D MajorD
My gun at my side
G+G D MajorD E7E7
My uniform folded
A augmentedA
I wore it with pride
G+G D MajorD G+G
I could not rest contented
D MajorD G+G
Until I joined the elite
D MajorD G+G
Now you know how I feel when
D MajorD
I beat the retreat
Instrumental:
G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Verse 3:
G+G E minorEm
This winter wind brings
D MajorD
Such a chill to my bones
G+G D MajorD E7E7
Erect in my memory
A augmentedA
A majorA small cairn of stones
G+G D MajorD
So that those from afar
G+G D MajorD G+G
Can see where our paths meet
D MajorD G+G
Now you know how I feel when
D MajorD
I beat the retreat
Instrumental:
D MajorD G+G E minorEm D MajorD G+G E7E7 A augmentedA G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Verse 4:
G+G E minorEm
The last post is sounding
D MajorD
Now it's time to be gone
G+G D MajorD E7E7
There's no further reason
A augmentedA
For singing this song
G+G D MajorD G+G
The battle is over
D MajorD G+G
I accept the defeat
D MajorD G+G
Now you know how I feel when
D MajorD
I beat the retreat