Vietnam Song Live chords by Country Joe And The Fish

Chords with lyrics

Difficulty: Novice


   Capo 2

D MajorD
   Well, come on all of you big strong men

G+G
   Uncle Sam needs your help, again

D MajorD
   He got himself in a terrible jam

G+G
   Way down yonder in Vietnam

E7E7
   Put down your books and pick up a gun

D MajorD          G+G
   We're gonna have a whole lotta fun

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

           D7D7                 G+G
   Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7E7       A7A7
   Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7D7         G+G
   whoopee! - we're all gonna die

D MajorD
   Now come on Wall Street, don't be slow

G+G
   Why man, this's war a-go-go

       D MajorD
   There's plenty good money to be made

G+G
   Supplyin' the army with the tools of the trade

E7E7
   Just hope and pray that when they drop the bomb

D MajorD          G+G
   They drop it on the Viet Cong

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7D7                 G+G
   Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E MajorE        A7A7
   Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7D7        G+G
   whoopee! - we're all gonna die

D MajorD
   Now come on generals, let's move fast

G+G
   Your big chance is here at last

     D MajorD
   At night you go out and get those reds

G+G
   Cause the only good commie is one that's dead

E7E7
   You know that peace can only be won

D MajorD            G+G
   When you blow 'em all to kingdom come

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7D7                 G+G
   Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7E7       A7A7
   Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7D7         G+G
   whoopee! - we're all gonna die

*Interlude*  (verse)

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7D7                 G+G
   Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7E7        A7A7
   Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7D7        G+G
   whoopee! - we're all gonna die

D MajorD
   Now come on mothers throughout the land

G+G
   Pack your boys off to Vietnam

D MajorD
   Come on fathers, don't hesitate

G+G
   Send your sons off before it's too late

E7E7
   Be the first one on your block

D MajorD              G+G
   To have your boy come home in a box

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7D7                 G+G
   Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7A7   D7D7       G+G
   And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7E7        A7A7
   Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7D7        G+G
   whoopee! - we're all gonna die...