Intro: CAmCAm
#1.
CAmC
This is the story about Billy and Sue, they were
Am
as in love as were any two.
CGF
And yet Billy had to die..and when you hear the
GCAm
reason why, you'll hang your head and cry.
#2.
CAmC
Billy and Sue met the first day of school and ever
Am
since lived by the Golden Rule.
CGF
Because they'll do unto others, what you wouldn't
GCAm
want done to you..you'd have to be a fool.
#3.
CAm
This mutual agreement of love and trust, they would
CAm
travel the road to marriage or bust.
CG
And when Billy was old enough to take a wife, he was
FGCAm
old enough to fight for his country and its way of life.
Bridge:
BmGbmA
Sues' letters came every day..strengthened his cause,
EmF
they showed him the way, to fight for his country and
CGAmBm
the girl he loved..that's a soldier's only pay.
#4.
DBmD
But then Billy heard no more from Sue, he was worried
Bm
sick, but what could he do?
DA
The bullets were screaming as he hugged the ground,
GADBm
and back home..Sue was runnin' round.
#5.
DBmD
Billy was gettin' less and less strong, his hope, his fate,
Bm
was almost gone.
DAG
And then like a miracle a letter appeared..Billy tore the
ADBm
letter open and he read, Dear John.
DBmDA look came over Billy that would scare a ghost..a familiar
Bm
look seen on soldiers coast to coast.
DAG
And even though the air was filled with lead, Billy jumped
ADBm
up..they shot him dead.
Outro:
DBmD
Billy was buried in a far away grave, it read, for his country,
Bm
his life he gave.
DAG
But that epitaph was only in part..he didn't die from a bullet,
ADBm
but he died, from a broken heart.
......DBmDBmDBm......(Fade.)
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.