Tom: Am
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Artist - Harvey Andrews
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Song - Fifty Years On
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Album - The Journey (1997)
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Tabbed By - Ayreon77
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Tuning = Standard
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CAPO 4th FD T
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INTRO
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Am
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VERSE 1
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He was first one out of the landing craft
G Am
When the ramp hit the churning sand
He was first one out of the red-cross train
G
To the sound of the big brass band
C G
He was first in line for his demob suit
Am Em
When the war he'd fought was won
Am
Then he settled down, rebuilt his town
G Am
Thought his job was done
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CHORUS
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G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years on
G
He's grown too old, his house is sold
C E
And all his money's gone
Am G
Like him, it's thrown to the nursing home
Am
Fifty years on
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VERSE 2
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She ferried fighters through the sky
G Am
She flew the big ones too
There was no job the air force had
G
She felt she couldn't do
C G
From dawn she'd toil with plug and coil
Am Em
Her scent was oily rag
Am
Her mad days and her salad days
G Am
Given to the flag
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CHORUS
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G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years on
G
Her face is bruised, she's been abused
C E
And all her spirit's gone
Am G
He was just a child, but the kids are wild
Am
Fifty years on
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BRIDGE
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G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years gone
F C E
And they've lost a war they could have sworn they'd won
G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years gone
F C E
And the kids say please to the Japanese, can we work for the new Nippon
Am
Fifty years on
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VERSE 3
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Yes, the kids are wild and on the street
G Am
Fifty years on
But the courts are mild when they mug and beat
G
Fifty years on
C G
They were youngsters then, they were boys not men
Am Em
Girls who grew too fast
Am
They were our front line, now it's me and mine
G Am
And the old ones come last
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CHORUS
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G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years on
G
They're fighting still, they always will
C E
But with so many gone
Am G
They stand with pride, but someone lied
Am
Fifty years on
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BRIDGE
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G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years gone
F C E
And they've lost a war they could have sworn they'd won
G Am
Fifty years on, fifty years gone
F C E
And the kids say please to the Japanese, can we work for the new Nippon
Am G
Fifty years on, time's passed
Am G
Fifty years on, they're last
Am
Fifty years on
