Elton John – Talking Old Soldiers (Ukulele)

Cm
why hello

                  G
say can i buy you another glass of beer

Cm
well thanks alot, thats kind of you

G
its nice to know you care

Abmaj7            G+            Cm  Cm/Bb
these days theres so much going on

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no one seems to want to know

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I may be just an old soldier to some

      Abmaj7                    G7+
but i know how it feels to grow old

Cm
yeah thats right

               G/B
you can see me here most every night

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youll always see me staring at the wall and the lights

Abmaj7      G+              Cm        Cm/Bb
funny i remember though its years ago id say

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id stand at the bar with my friends whove passed away

    Abmaj7            G7+           Cm    Cm/Bb   F/A
and drink three times the beer that i can drink today

      Abmaj7                    G7+
yes i know how it feels to grow old

Cm
i know what theyre saying son

Cm/Bb
there goes old mad joe again

F/A
well i maybe mad at that ive seen enough

Ab
to make a man go out his brain

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well do they know what its like to have a grave yard as a friend

      Cm7              F
cause thats where they are boy all of them

Abmaj7                                     G7+
dont seem likely that ill get friends like that again

Cm
well its time ive moved off

             G/B
but its been great just listening to you

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and i might even see you the next time im passing through

Abma77             G7+           Cm   Cm/Bb
youre right theres so much going on

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no one seems to want to know

Abmaj7        G7+
so keep well, keep well old friend

             Cm  Cm/Bb    F
and have another drink on me

G7+                  Cm
youve got your memories

Cm/Bb                   Abmaj7 G7+ Cm
youve got your memories