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Red Army Blues

The Waterboys

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Red Army Blues by The Waterboys in the key of G

Level: Beginner Decade: 1980s Genre: Rock Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse 1
When I GmLeft My Home And MyD# Family
My FMother Said ToDm Me
"Son, It's GmNot How Many Germans YouD# Kill That Counts
It's FHow Many People You SetDm Free"
So I GmPacked My BagsD# Brushed My Cap
FWalked Out Into TheDm World
GmSeventeenD# Years Old
FNever Kissed ADm Girl

Interlude
GmUh D#Uh FUhDm UhGm UhD#...F  Dm​

Verse 2
GmTook The Train ToD# Voronezh
That FWas As Far As It WouldDm Go
GmChanged My Sacks For AD# Uniform
FBit My Lip Against TheDm Snow
I GmPrayed For MotherD# Russia
In The FSummer Of Dm'43
And As We GmDrove The GermansD# Back
I Really BeFlieved That God WasDm Listening To Me

Interlude 2
GmUh D#Uh FUhDm UhGm UhD#...F  Dm​

Verse 3
GmWe Howled Into BeD#rlin
FTore The Smoking BuildingsDm Down
GmRaised The Red FlagD# High
FBurnt The ReichstagDm Brown
I GmSaw My First D#American
And He FLooked A Lot LikeDm Me
He Had The GmSame Kinda Farmer'sD# Face
Said He'd Come From FSome Place CalledDm Hazzard, TennGmessee

Interlude 3
GmUh D#Uh FUhDm UhGm UhD#...F  Dm​

Verse 4
GmThen The War WasD# Over
My FDischarge PapersDm Came
GmMe And Twenty HundredD# Others
Went To FStettiner For TheDm Train
GmKiev! Said TheD# Commissar
From FThere Your Own WayDm Home
But GmI Never Got ToD# Kiev
We FNever Came ByDm Home
GmTrain Went North To TheD# Taiga
We Were FStripped And Marched InDm File
Up The GmGreat SiberianD# Road
For FMiles And Miles AndDm Miles And Miles
GmDressed In Stripes AndD# Tatters
In A FGulag Left ToDm Die
All Because GmComradeD# Stalin Was Scared That
We'd FBecome TooDm Westernized!

Interlude 4
GmUh D#Uh FUhDm UhGm UhD#...F  Dm​

Verse 5
GmUsed To Love MyD# Country
FUsed To BeDm So Young
GmUsed To Believe ThatD# Life Was
The FBest SongDm Ever Sung
GmI Would Have Died For MyD# Country
In F19Dm45
But Now GmOnlyD# One Thing RFemaiDmns
But Now GmOnlyD# One Thing RFemaiDmns
But Now GmOnlyD# One Thing RFemaiDmns
But Now GmOnlyD# One Thing RFemains
The Brute DmWill ToGm SurvivD#e! F  Dm​
Also available in: Am (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Red Army Blues?

The chords for Red Army Blues are: Gm, D#, F, Dm

What is the original key of Red Army Blues?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing Red Army Blues?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Red Army Blues in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Red Army Blues be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Red Army Blues on ukulele?

Chord Red Army Blues can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Red Army Blues?

Red Army Blues uses 4 chords: Gm, D#, F, Dm

What is the easiest way to play Red Army Blues?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Red Army Blues released in?

Red Army Blues was released in the 1980s. See more 1980s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Red Army Blues?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Red Army Blues to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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