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The Missionary by Jimmy Buffett
The Missionary
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:G
Capo:no capo
C = 0230
D = 2002
G = 0023
[Intro]
G X2
G X4
G
[Part 1]
G G C D G
I didn't know we were at war, I've been away so long;
G G C D G G
trying to help once lost men, distinguish right from wrong.
G D C G
I didn't know we'd killed the men, our leaders proud and strong,
G G C D G
the situation 's changed, my friend, I've been away too long.
[Interlude]
G G G
G G
[Part 2]
G G C D G
I taught my friends how we had gained respect for every man
G G C D G G
and freedom flowed like jungle streams while peace embraced the land.
G D C G
I told them how we'd learned to change our sword blades into plows,
G G C D G
I told them they should learn from us, what should I tell them now.
[Interlude]
G G G
G G
[Part 3]
G G C D G
'Cause I didn't know we were at war I've been away so long,
G G C D G G
trying to help once lost men, distinguish right from wrong.
G D C G
G G C D G
[Interlude]
G G G
G G
[Part 4]
G G C D G
The jungle silence shut them off from civilized mankind,
G G C D G G
their nakedness was no disgrace, no censors could I find.
G D C G
The population lived in peace, all brothers on their own
G G C D G
and now that I have seen the mess I don't think I'll go home.
[Interlude]
G G G
G G
[Part 3] (Reprise)
G G C D G
'Cause I didn't know we were at war I've been away so long,
G G C D G
I told them they should learn from us, I think I told them wrong.
[Outro] (Repeat And Fade Out)
G
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