The verse and intro of this song are based around the D chord and variants of D. The
chords and rhythm played during the intro are exactly the same during the verses. Tune a
half step down for the album version, or keep it in standard for the live version.
Intro: (play twice)
[D] [Dmaj7] [D6] [D] [Dsus4] [D]
[D] [Dmaj7] [D6] [D] [D6] [Dsus4]
Verse 1:
It was written that I would love you
From the moment I opened my eyes
And the morning when I first saw you
Gave me life under Calico skies.
Chorus:
[D]I will [G]hold you
[A] For as long as you [Bm]like
I'll [G]hold you
[A] For the rest of my life
Verse 2:
Always looking for ways to love you
Never failing to fight at your side
While the angels of love protect us
From the innermost secrets we hide
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
Long live all of us, crazy soldiers
Who were born under Calico skies
May we never be called to handle
All the weapons of war we despise
(Chorus)
Outro:
[D]I'll [G]hold you
[A] For as long as you [Bm]like
I'll [G]love you
[A] For the rest of my, for the rest of my [D]life
[D] [Dmaj7] [D6] [D] [Dsus4] [D]
[D]__[Dmaj7]______[D6]___[D]__[D6]___[Dsus4]_____________________________
Transcribed by Sutter
chords and rhythm played during the intro are exactly the same during the verses. Tune a
half step down for the album version, or keep it in standard for the live version.
Intro: (play twice)
[D] [Dmaj7] [D6] [D] [Dsus4] [D]
[D] [Dmaj7] [D6] [D] [D6] [Dsus4]
Verse 1:
It was written that I would love you
From the moment I opened my eyes
And the morning when I first saw you
Gave me life under Calico skies.
Chorus:
[D]I will [G]hold you
[A] For as long as you [Bm]like
I'll [G]hold you
[A] For the rest of my life
Verse 2:
Always looking for ways to love you
Never failing to fight at your side
While the angels of love protect us
From the innermost secrets we hide
(Chorus)
Verse 3:
Long live all of us, crazy soldiers
Who were born under Calico skies
May we never be called to handle
All the weapons of war we despise
(Chorus)
Outro:
[D]I'll [G]hold you
[A] For as long as you [Bm]like
I'll [G]love you
[A] For the rest of my, for the rest of my [D]life
[D] [Dmaj7] [D6] [D] [Dsus4] [D]
[D]__[Dmaj7]______[D6]___[D]__[D6]___[Dsus4]_____________________________
Transcribed by Sutter