The Chances (Wilfred Owen)

from Poetry and Music 14 by Toby Darling

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The Chances

D* D6
I mind as 'ow the night afore that show
Dmaj7 Am7
Us five got talking, -- we was in the know,
Cm Gm
"Over the top to-morrer; boys, we're for it,
Cm D7
First wave we are, first ruddy wave; that's tore it."

"Ah well," says Jimmy, -- an' 'e's seen some scrappin' --
"There ain't more nor five things as can 'appen;
Ye get knocked out; else wounded -- bad or cushy;
Scuppered; or nowt except yer feeling mushy."

Bm A
One of us got the knock-out, blown to chops.
Bm E7
T'other was hurt, like, losin' both 'is props.
D F#m
An' one, to use the word of 'ypocrites,
Bm C#7
'Ad the misfortoon to be took by Fritz.

Now me, I wasn't scratched, praise God Almighty
(Though next time please I'll thank 'im for a blighty),
But poor young Jim, 'e's livin' an' 'e's not;
'E reckoned 'e'd five chances, an' 'e's 'ad;

Bm E7
'E's wounded, killed, and pris'ner, all the lot --
Bm D7 Em Bm Am B7
The ruddy lot all rolled in one. Jim's mad.

Wilfred Owen

D*: xx0455
D6: xx0432
Dmaj7: xx0222
Am7: x0x010

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from Poetry and Music 14, released December 10, 2017

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