Dedication Day by Eric Bogle DEDICATION DAY ERIC BOGLE NOTE: CAPO 1ST FRET , all chord positions are relative to capo. Eg. G= G# D=Eb C=C# Key of G# I think? Eric plays it in 4/4 timing, but 3./4 timing works well also. Before you come into the first try creating a little run on the C chord I tend to do something like pick the B string then the G , D pulloff a hammer-on , G ,D pulloff. Just anything that will lead you into the first verse. G D C G D C Verse 1 G D C August in Mildura, and winters on the run, G D C D there?s an early taste of springtime, in the warm mid-morning sun. G D C As the men marched past from first to last, the crowds cheer everyone, Am D Am D G and war seems somehow very far away, on this sunny dedication day. G D C They marched to a memorial, built by and for their own, G D C D a simple wall of remembrance of brick and steel and stone. G D C With the names inscribed of those that died and to those that had made it home, Am D Am D G with a debt of love and honor to repay, had all gathered there on dedication day. Chorus G D C It?s dedication day, G D C It?s dedication day. Verse 2 G D C There was a concert held that evening me and others sang our songs, G D C D while the boys drank beer and reminisced, laughed and clapped and sang along. G D C As I was standing there with my guitar, just waiting to go on, Am D Am D G a man grabbed my arm and said please would you play a, song for my mate Hans this dedication day. Verse 3 G D C He asked me to sing welcome home, and I saw tears in his eyes, G D C D I knew there was a story there, but I did not want to pry. G D C And then he said to me, I want that song you see, for this morning my mate died, Am D Am D G faced with his grief there was nothing I could say, so I sang for Hans on dedication day. Chorus G D C It?s dedication day G D C It?s dedication day (Piano solo) Verse 4 G D C They say that Hans took his own life, but I don?t know if that?s true, G D C D but if it is that?s no surprise, too many Vietnam vetrans do. G D C Only those who were there, can know the despair and the pain that he went through, Am D Am G for who can understand it more than they, those who knew the cost of dedication day Verse 5 G D C Though that Asian wars long over, there still burying their dead G D C D yet somehow the bond grows stronger, with each broken thread G D C What poison stole and two hands sold to taint the years ahead Am D Am D G In that war so long ago and far away until they died of wounds on dedication day. G D C G D C Chorus G D C It's dedication day G D C It's dedication day (Repeat until fade out) Any corrections or comments would be much appreciated, huntersc75@hotmail.com www.TAB6.com