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DEDICATION DAY ERIC BOGLE NOTE: CAPO 1ST FRET , all chord positions are relative to capo. Eg. F= F# G=G# F=F# 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. F G F F G F Verse 1
FAugust in Mildura,G and winters on thFe run, Fthere?s an early taste of springtime, Gin the warm mid-morning suFn. G FAs the men marched past from first to laGst, the crowds cheer evFeryone, aDmnd war seems somehow very far away, on this sunny GdedicatiDmon day. G F
FThey marched to a memorial, Gbuilt by and for theirF own, Fa simple wall of remembraGnce of brick and steelF and stone. G FWith the names inscribed of those that died andG to those that had made it home, F Dm G Dm G witFh a debt of love and honor to repay, had all gathered there on dedication day.
Chorus
FIt?s dedicatGion day, F FIt?s dedicatGion day. F
Verse 2
FThere was a concert held that evening me and othGers sang our songs, F F G F while thGe boys drank beer and reminisced, laughed and clapped and sang along. FAs I was standing there with my guitar, just waGiting to go on, F Dm G Dm a man grabbed my arm anGd said please wFould you play a, song for my mate Hans this dedication day.
Verse 3
FHe asked me to sing welcome home, andG I saw tears in his eyes, F F I knew there was a story thereG, but I did not want to prFy. G And then he said to meF, I want that song you see, for thisG morning my mate died, F Dm G Dm Gfaced with hisF grief there was nothing I could say, so I sang for Hans on dedication day.
Chorus
FIt?s dedicaGtion day F FIt?s dedicaGtion day F
(Piano solo) Verse 4
FThey say that Hans took his own life, but I doGn?t know if that?s tFrue, Fbut if it is that?s no surGprise, too many Vietnam vetrans do.F G FOnly those who were there, can know the despair and tGhe pain that he went through, F Dm G Dm for who canF understand it more than they, those who knew the cost of dedication day
Verse 5
FThough that Asian wars long over, there still Gburying their dead F yet somFehow the bond grows stronger, with each bGroken thread F G FWhat poison stole and two hands solGd to taint the years ahead F Dm G Dm G In thaFt war so long ago and far away until they died of wounds on dedication day.
F G F F G F Chorus
FIt's dedicaGtion day F FIt's dedicaGtion day F
(Repeat until fade out) Any corrections or comments would be much appreciated, huntersc75@hotmail.com