The Ballad of the Green Berets chords
by Barry SadlerOriginal Published Key: C Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 170 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Guitar Chords: C, F, G7
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The Ballad of the Green Berets
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Intro: 4/4 | Drums | | | |
C G7 C
1. Fight-ing sol-diers from the sky
G7 C
Fear-less men who jump and die
F C
Men who mean just what they say
G7 C
The brave men of the Green Ber-et
C G7 C
CH: Sil-ver wings u-pon their chest
G7 C
These are men, A-mer-i-ca's best
F C
One hund-red men will test to-day
G7 C
But only three win the Green Ber-et
C G7 C
2. Trained to live, off na-ture's land
G7 C
Trained in com-bat, hand to hand
F C
Men who fight by night and day
G7 C
Cour-age take, from the Green Ber-et
C G7 C
CH: Sil-ver wings u-pon their chest
G7 C
These are men, A-mer-i-ca's best
F C
One hund-red men will test to-day
G7 C
But only three win the Green Ber-et
C G7 C
3. Back at home a young wife waits
G7 C
Her Green Ber-et has met his fate
F C
He has died for those op-pressed
G7 C
Leav-ing her this last re-quest
C G7 C
CH: Put sil-ver wings on my son's chest
G7 C
Make him one of A-mer-i-ca's best
F C
He'll be a man they'll test one day
G7 C F C
Have him win the Green Ber-et | et | et |
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: C Major - no sharps or flats
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 170
- Voice Range: G3 - C5
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Robin Moore, Barry Sadler
- Lyrics Begin: Fighting soldiers from the sky,
- Genre: Country, March
- Featured Artist: Barry Sadler
- Album: Ballads of the Green Berets
Released: 1966 - Single:
Recorded: December 18, 1965
Released: January 1966
B-side: Letter from Vietnam
