Join Around The Flag
(Paul Kennerley)
White Mansions, 1978
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Chords, Guitar Tablature & Lyrics
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I'm going to show you the chords - you can take it from there. Be sure to visit my tab page in order to understand how I write tablature on the web.
Click here if you want only the lyrics.
A
(INTRO)
E A
the State's called its sons to its side, boys
E A
they're hoisting up the 'Stars and the Bars'
A E
we must all prepare to fight
A D
for a cause we feel is right
A E A
and join Jeff Davis from near and far
A E A
they can't understand our way of life boys
E A
they don't want slaves in the new territories
E
the knowledge that they lack
A D
is there's no cotton if there's no blacks
A E A a a b c#
and that gives us the reason to secede
D A
come out of the meadows and plantations
D A
come away from the shores down by the sea
E
join under the flag
A D
with your musket and your bag
A E A
we got to break ties with the North to be free
A E A
since Abe got elected there ain't no choice, boys
E A
we showed 'em what we meant when Sumter fell
A E
and if they to try to take us back
A D
or come and free the blacks
A E A a a b c#
the good Lord knows we're going to give 'em hell
D A
come out of the meadows and plantations
D A
come away from the shores down by the sea
E
join under the flag
A D
with your musket and your bag
A E A a g f# e
we got to break ties with the North to be free
D A
come out of the meadows and plantations
D A
come away from the shores down by the sea
E
join under the flag
A D
with your musket and your bag
A E A
we got to break ties with the North to be free
A
(spoken)
hell, I never did like them Yankees anyhow
always looking down their noses at us, like they were something special
goddammit, this thing'll be over in ten weeks time anyhow
we're going to whip their ass, show 'em we can live on our own
TIPS:
a b c# are single notes that are played (string/fret): 5/0, 5/2, 5/4.
a g f# e are single notes that are played (string/fret): 5/0, 6/3, 6/2, 6/0.
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I hope you enjoyed playing this piece.
Remember, that by learning this song, you are helping to preserve
the
music of Paul Kennerley and the White Mansions album!
Thanks for stopping by - steve
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Lyrics & Music: Paul Kennerley
Copyright 1978 Randor Music (London)
Ltd.
Controlled in the U.S. & Canada by Irving Music, Inc.
(BMI)
chords & music interpreted by Steven
Hull
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Created 28 January 2003
Updated 28 January 2003
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