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Topic: Yesterday

Just a song for all the forgotten heroes.

Yesterday’s Hero By Jeff Gilpin


November 4, 2012




He [Am]grew up in America


[F]Loved his [G]country [Am]so


[Am]After school enlisted as a


[F]Regular [G]GI [Am]Joe


[C]He went off to [G]fight the war


[F]A hero through and [G]through


[Am]Served his country long and proud


The [F]way most [G]heroes [Am]do




[C] [G] [F] [G] [E] [E7]


[Am]Trained to use a rifle


And to [F]be part [G]of a [Am]team


[Am]Keeping all issued equipment


[F]Servicea[G]ble and [Am]clean


[C]Keep your head when [G]things go red


And [F]whine down when you’re [G]done


Be [Am]sure your feelings stay in check


And [F]don’t have [G]too much [Am]fun


[C] [G] [F] [G] [E] [E7]


[Am]Finished up his duty


[F]Honora[G]bly dis[Am]charged


[Am]Thank you for your service son



Now [F]here is [G]your re[Am]ward


A [C]skill that you must [G]put away


Un[F]less you can ap[G]ply


Your [Am]heavy duty marksmanship


[F]Much more [G]civi[Am]lized


[C] [G] [F] [G] [E] [E7]


[Am]Never found a fitting job


[F]Now he’s [G]hearing [Am]voices


[Am]Comes from being wound to tight


And [F]making [G]deadly [Am]choices


[C]Living on the [G]street somewhere


His [F]job is just sur[G]vive


[Am]Shelter food drink and warmth


[F]Try and [G]keep a[Am]live


[C] [G] [F] [G] [E] [E7]


He’s [Am]got another team now


The [F]unit [G]of the [Am]homeless


[Am]Hero days forgotten now


[F]Though he [G]couldn’t [Am]care less


He [C]doesn’t mind the [G]lifestyle


For he’s [F]done it all be[G]fore


[Am]Keeping his country safe and sound


U[F]pon some [G]foreign [Am]shore


[C] [G] [F] [G] [Am] [F] [G] [Am]


J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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2 Reply by HungerGames111 (edited by HungerGames111 2012-11-05 04:57:42)

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Re: Yesterday

Wow! That's a good song!....  Sorry I ask so many questions ...:(... but how did you get it in that format? I guess that's the right word...

Tip of the week: stay CLEAR of cybermen!!!

P.S. I will try to change this every week at the longest
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Re: Yesterday

Thanks!

Refer to the sticky post at the top of the Songwriting forum for how to post in chordpro format.

This one -----> Sticky: How to Post Original Song to Songwriting Forum! by James McCormick

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • dino48
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Re: Yesterday

I am liking it jets!!

my papy said son your going too drive me too drinking if you dont stop driving that   Hot  Rod  Lincoln!! Cmdr cody and his lost planet airman
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Re: Yesterday

Thank you Dino!

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • From: Gainesville, Virginia USA
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Re: Yesterday

Not sure why there are extra posts of this song. It was not intentially but for some reason it will not let me delete them now.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • arkady
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Re: Yesterday

Hi Jeff
I hope you don't mind I deleted the extra two posts of your song.
If you get rid of the Chopro format it lets you delete ok it's a bit of a glich I think.
ark

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Re: Yesterday

Thanks Ark - Not sure how I got 3 posts on the song but I'm glad it is cleaned up.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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  • TIGLJK
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Re: Yesterday

Nice song - appropriate for today - God Bless every veteran !!   They should be getting the big bucks instead of these guys that play sports for millions

Your vision is not limited by what your eye can see, but what your mind can imagine.
Make your life count, and the world will be a better place because you tried.

"Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except only the the best." - Henry Van Dyke
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Re: Yesterday

Thanks TIGLJK,

I agree but at least the NFL gives a lot back for the troups. I just feel bad for all the homeless Vets who have been unable to adjust to civilian life...still quite a few out there.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

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