Slow Marching Band
by Jethro Tull
on Broadsword and The Beastie
Intro:
G B7 Em Em /// (hard fast strikes)
G-C-D G D
G B7 Em Em ///
G-C A D D,
A D D, A D D, A G...D->
VERSE 1
D C D
Would you join a slow marching band?
F#m G
And take pleasure in your leaving
D Bm A A
as the ferry sails and tears are dried
G Em G
and cows come home at evening.
VERSE 2
D C D
Could you get behind a slow marching band?
F#m G
And join together in the passing
D Bm A A
of all we shared through yesterdays
G Em G
in sorrows neverlasting.
BRIDGE
G D
Take a hand and take a bow.
C G Bm
You played for me; that's all for now,
Em G D
oh, and never mind the words
G-D Em Am C
just hum along and keep on going.
CHORUS
C D Em ///
Walk on slowly -
G C D D D-Dsus4-D
don't look behind you.
C D G Em
Don't say goodbye, love.
G C D
I won't remind you.
VERSE 3
D C D
Dream of me as the nights draw cold
F#m G
still marking time through Winter.
D Bm A A
You paid the piper and called the tune
Bm G Em A A-A
and you marched the band aw - ay.
BRIDGE
G D
Take a hand and take a bow.
C G Bm
You played for me; that's all for now,
Em G D
oh, and never mind the words
G-D Em Am C
just hum along and keep on going.
CHORUS
C D Em ///
Walk on slowly -
G C D D D-Dsus4-D
don't look behind you.
C D G Em
Don't say goodbye, love.
G C D D
I won't remind you.
REPEAT CHORUS
C D Em ///
Walk on slowly -
G C D D D-Dsus4-D
don't look behind you.
C D G Em
Don't say goodbye, love.
G C D D
I won't remind you.
C D D
remind you.
C D D
remind you....
[inst] C G D....