Circa 1943 chords by Chase Rice
Guitar chords with lyrics
- Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Key: Bm
🎸 Intro:
Bm A G Bm A G
🎸 Verse 1:
Bm A G
Harold met Berniece circa 1943
Bm A G
That bullet to the leg nearly took him but it took him to her
Bm A G
He sure smiled when he came to, looking up into baby blues
Bm A G
She said gunny you're lucky it could've been a whole lot worse
A G
The next two months it was making her laugh every time she walked by
A G
By the time it was time to send him back they didn't wanna say goodbye
N.C.
So he said
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🎸 Chorus:
Bm A G
By the way if you ever make it to Superior, Montana
Bm A G
My brother's band sure bangs around most Tuesday nights
Bm A G
Bet your boots I'll get you two stepping' to WC Handy
Bm A G
I think you'd love it out west think you might never leave my side
Bm A G
If we ever make it out of here alive
🎸 Verse 2:
Bm A G
Harold wrote Berniece letters every day for weeks
Bm A G
'Til he could get back there to her when the fight died down
Bm A G
When that day finally came they snuck around that German base
Bm A G
They only had 4 days but boy did they make 'em count
A G
Just 4 days wasn't near enough for the love they fell in
A G
She longed to hear just the way he talked and to hear him say again
🎸 Chorus:
Bm A G
By the way if you ever make it to Superior, Montana
Bm A G
My brother's band sure bangs around most Tuesday nights
Bm A G
Bet your boots I'll get you two stepping' to WC Handy
Bm A G
I think you'd love it out west think you might never leave my side
G
If we ever make it out of here alive
Guitar 🎸 Solo:
Bm A G Bm A G
🎸 Verse 3:
Bm A G
Harold wrote Berniece if you don't hear from me
Bm A G
Thank you for making and changing and saving my life
Bm A G
That's the last one that came in, down to her knees she went
Bm A G
With the news she never got to tell him about that night
A G
She went home with a broken heart and a baby bump that June
A G
She took her time to heal her scars but she knew what she had to do when she said
🎸 Chorus:
Bm A G
Wish you could see that we made it to Superior, Montana
Bm A G
Your brother's band sure sounded good last Tuesday night
Bm A G
He just turned two and looks like you and although he don't understand yet
Bm A G
Flowers on a cross and water from his momma's eyes
Bm A Bm A G Bm A G
We just wanted you to know, we made it out of there alive
🎸 Outro:
Bm A G
Harold met Berniece circa 1943
Bm A G
That bullet to the leg nearly took him but it took him to her Published:
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