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Army Dreamers Chords

Kate Bush Beginner Key of A 4 Chords 3 min read
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · Em · G · D

Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: This song is in 3/4 waltz time, so count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” for each measure and strum accordingly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E A
Our little Army boy
D A E
Is coming home from B.F.P.O.
A E A
I’ve a bunch of purple flowers
D E A
To decorate a soldier’s grave
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 2

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 3

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 4

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Bridge

 
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very simple (A, E, D). Practice the waltz strum pattern slowly until it feels natural, focusing on the downbeat on “1”.

Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · Em · G · D

Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 waltz time, so count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” for each measure and strum accordingly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E A
Our little Army boy
D A E
Is coming home from B.F.P.O.
A E A
I’ve a bunch of purple flowers
D E A
To decorate a soldier’s grave
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 2

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 3

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 4

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Bridge

 
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very simple (A, E, D). Practice the waltz strum pattern slowly until it feels natural, focusing on the downbeat on “1”.

Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · Em · G · D

Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 waltz time, so count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” for each measure and strum accordingly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E A
Our little Army boy
D A E
Is coming home from B.F.P.O.
A E A
I’ve a bunch of purple flowers
D E A
To decorate a soldier’s grave
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 2

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 3

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 4

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Bridge

 
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very simple (A, E, D). Practice the waltz strum pattern slowly until it feels natural, focusing on the downbeat on “1”.

Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · Em · G · D

Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 waltz time, so count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” for each measure and strum accordingly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E A
Our little Army boy
D A E
Is coming home from B.F.P.O.
A E A
I’ve a bunch of purple flowers
D E A
To decorate a soldier’s grave
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 2

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 3

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 4

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Bridge

 
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very simple (A, E, D). Practice the waltz strum pattern slowly until it feels natural, focusing on the downbeat on “1”.

Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · Em · G · D

Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 waltz time, so count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” for each measure and strum accordingly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E A
Our little Army boy
D A E
Is coming home from B.F.P.O.
A E A
I’ve a bunch of purple flowers
D E A
To decorate a soldier’s grave
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 2

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 3

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 4

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Bridge

 
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very simple (A, E, D). Practice the waltz strum pattern slowly until it feels natural, focusing on the downbeat on “1”.

Amtap to play
Emtap to play
Gtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · Em · G · D

Kate Bush’s poignant anti-war ballad about a mother mourning her son lost to military service. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.

Folk Strum (3/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456

Tip: This song is in 3/4 waltz time, so count “1-2-3, 1-2-3” for each measure and strum accordingly.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

 
A E A
Our little Army boy
D A E
Is coming home from B.F.P.O.
A E A
I’ve a bunch of purple flowers
D E A
To decorate a soldier’s grave
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 2

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a politician
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 3

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a lumberjack
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Verse 4

 
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
D A E A E
What could he do? Should have been a cook
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Bridge

 
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
A E A
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy
D A E
What a sorry sight
 

Chorus

 
A E A
He’s our one and only
D A
Army dreamer
 

Practice tip: The chord progression is very simple (A, E, D). Practice the waltz strum pattern slowly until it feels natural, focusing on the downbeat on “1”.