1983 chords by Lindisfarne

Intro: A  F  A  F

verse 1:
A
Talk about the last war, the past war, the one before
 D
I wanna salute the troops and what is more
  A
I'd like to toast a drink to the stink of the semaphore
 E                       A  F  A  F
I wanna parade on the graves of the gone before


verse 2:
A
We were all together then, officers and gentlemen
D

Prisoners and pressmen, hound dogs and yellow men
A
Three million dead or more, what a score
   E
With god on your side, you'll never lose another war


       A           F
But don't despair, there's more to come
      A          D
Make your repairs, re-skin your drum
     C          F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
      E            A    F  A  F
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen


verse 3:
  A
The Russians are coming, I can feel it in my piss
    D
Better get out your gun, set your sights and don't miss
    A
Better break out a bottle, make a toast to the past
   E
If it don't taste like vodka, you'd better make it last


       A           F
But don't despair, there's more to come
      A          D
Make your repairs, re-skin your drum
     C          F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
      E            A
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen


Instrumental: A  F  A  F  A  F  A  F E


       A           F
But don't despair, there's more to come
      A          D
Make your repairs, re-skin your drum
     C          F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
      E            A
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen


Bridge: A

What's this I see? There's still foliage on the tree
Someone said 'Hello', it was surely meant for me
"Hello", I replied, feeling strange inside
                    N.C.
He took me by the hand and he whispered an aside
    C               F
"It's alright, don't let it worry your head
    D        F7    E N.C.   (A)
War is over now, but unfortunately you are dead"


INTERLUDE: A  F  A  F E



       A           F
But don't despair, there's more to come
          A          D
Go on, make your repairs, re-skin your drum
     C          F7
And I'll guarantee World War Three
      E            A
Will be the biggest show you've ever seen


OUTRO: A  F  A  F  A  F  A  F7  A