Chords with lyrics
- Capo on 5th
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Key: FF
🎸 Intro:
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC Bb majorBb C majorC FF
🎸 Verse 1:
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Come and walk with me, my son
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
I need to share my heart
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Tomorrow when the morning comes
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
I'm headed off to war
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Take care of your mother
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
And your little brother too
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
I'm praying that I'll be home soon
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
So I can be with you
🎸 Verse 2:
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
I know you're only ten years old
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
I know that you're afraid
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
But I need you to be brave for me
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
And for the family
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
I know it's hard to see me cry
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
But put your mind at ease
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
God is watching over us
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
So we can be at peace
🎸 Chorus 1:
DmDm C majorC FF Bb majorBb DmDm
With all my heart
I can't wait to tuck you in
C majorC FF DmDm C majorC FF
And sing a song to you, son, stand strong
Bb majorBb DmDm C majorC DmDm
Love is the reason I would give myself for you
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
'Cause that's what soldiers do
🎸 Verse 3:
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Remember what I taught you now
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
About how to be a man
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Talk with God throughout the day
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
He will help you stand
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
With faith to see, hope to believe
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
And love for everyone
FF C/EC/E Dm7Dm7 C majorC
Know that I'm so proud of you
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
And I will always love you, son
🎸 Chorus 2:
DmDm C majorC FF Bb majorBb DmDm
With all my heart
I wanna take you to our favorite place
C majorC FF DmDm C majorC FF
And catch a fish or two, son, stand strong
Bb majorBb DmDm C majorC DmDm
Love is the reason I would give myself for you
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
'Cause that's what soldiers do
🎸 Bridge:
Bb majorBb C/Bb Bb majorBb DmDm C/DC/D DmDm Bb majorBb C/Bb Bb majorBb
And as I go
I want you to know if I don't make it home
Bb majorBb FF C majorC FF
You are gonna be alright
Bb majorBb FF C majorC DmDm
I'm telling you, son, you're gonna touch the sky
Bb majorBb FF C majorC DmDm
Don't lose hope, just lift your eyes
Bb majorBb C majorC
We'll be together again some day
🎸 Chorus 3:
DmDm C majorC FF Bb majorBb DmDm
So with all my heart, hold on to Jesus, son
C majorC FF
And He will lead you through
DmDm C majorC FF Bb majorBb DmDm
Son, stand strong, you may never go to war
C majorC FF
But you're a soldier too
Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm
And when you have a son like you
Bb majorBb C majorC DmDm
Teach him to fight for what is true
Bb majorBb C majorC FF
'Cause that's what soldiers do