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π€ Intro:
Dm
only whistle
Dm F Am C Am Dm
only whistle
Dm F Am C Am Dm (2x)
Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb
π€ Verse 1:
Dm Bb C Dm
A short man from Texas A man of the wild
Dm Bb F C
Thrown into combat
Where bodies lie piled
Dm Bb C Dm
Hides his emotions
His blood is running cold
Dm Bb Gm A
Just like his victories
His story unfolds
Preπ€ Chorus:
Bb F Cm Gm
Bright, a white light
If there'd be
Any glory in war
Bb A A A
Let it rest
On men like him (Dead men will never come back
π€ Chorus:
Dm F Am C
Crosses grow on Anzio Where no soldier sleeps
Am Dm
And where hell is six feet deep
Dm F Am C
That death does wait
Thereβs no debate So charge and attack
Am Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb
Going to hell and back
π€ Verse 2:
Dm Bb C Dm
A man of the 15th A man of Can Do
Dm Bb F C
Friends fall around him And yet he came through
Dm Bb C Dm
Let them fall face down If they must die
Dm Bb Gm A
Making it easier To say goodbye
Preπ€ Chorus:
Bb F Cm Gm
Bright, a white light
If there'd be
Any glory in war
Bb A A A
Let it rest
On men like him Who went to hell and came back
π€ Chorus:
Dm F Am C
Crosses grow on Anzio Where no soldier sleeps
Am Dm
And where hell is six feet deep
Dm F Am C
That death does wait
Thereβs no debate So charge and attack
Am Dm Dm Bb Dm Bb
Going to hell and back
π€ Bridge:
Bb C Dm
Oh gather 'round me And listen while I speak
Bb C Dm
Of a war where hell is six feet deep
Bb C Dm
And all along the shore Where cannons still roar
F Bb
They're haunting my dreams
F C
They're still there when I sleep
π€ Solo:
Em C D Em G D
Em C D Em G A Dm Dm
Whistling:
Dm F Am C Am Dm
Dm F Am C Am Dm
π€ Outro:
Fm Ab
He saw crosses grow on Anzio
Cm Eb
Where no soldier sleeps
Fm Cm
And where hell is six feet deep
Cm Ab
That death does wait There's no debate
Cm Eb
He charged and attack
Cm Fm
He went to hell and back
Video/Audio
Other versions of this song
- To Hell And Back (Tabs)
- To Hell And Back (Chords)
Song History
Published: October 20, 2021
Last Updated: September 10, 2025