Vietnam Song Live chords by Country Joe And The Fish

Tuning: Standard EBGDAE

Difficulty: Novice


     Capo 2

D
      Well, come on all of you big strong men

G
      Uncle Sam needs your help, again

D
      He got himself in a terrible jam

G
      Way down yonder in Vietnam

E7
      Put down your books and pick up a gun

D                    G
      We're gonna have a whole lotta fun

A7      D7              G
      And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

                     D7                                  G
      Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7      D7             G
      And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7              A7
      Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7                  G
      whoopee!  -  we're all gonna die

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

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

             D
      There's plenty good money to be made

G
      Supplyin' the army with the tools of the trade

E7
      Just hope and pray that when they drop the bomb

D                   G
      They drop it on the Viet Cong

A7     D7              G
      And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7                                 G
      Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7      D7             G
      And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E                A7
      Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7                G
      whoopee! - we're all gonna die

D
      Now come on generals, let's move fast

G
      Your big chance is here at last

         D
      At night you go out and get those reds

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

E7
      You know that peace can only be won

D                       G
      When you blow 'em all to kingdom come

A7      D7              G
      And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7                                  G
      Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7      D7             G
      And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7              A7
      Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7                 G
      whoopee! - we're all gonna die

*Interlude*   (verse)

A7      D7             G
      And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7                                  G
      Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7      D7             G
      And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7               A7
      Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7                G
      whoopee! - we're all gonna die

D
      Now come on mothers throughout the land

G
      Pack your boys off to Vietnam

D
      Come on fathers, don't hesitate

G
      Send your sons off before it's too late

E7
      Be the first one on your block

D                            G
      To have your boy come home in a box

A7      D7             G
      And it's 1 - 2 - 3, what are we fightin' for?

D7                                  G
      Don't ask me I don't give a damn, the next stop is Vietnam

A7      D7             G
      And it's 5 - 6 - 7, open up the pearly gates

E7               A7
      Well, there ain't no time to wonder why

D7                G
      whoopee! - we're all gonna die...