The Colour Of The Earth

notice that the album version they use a capo in the first fret . when it’s played live , they don’t use it . D G D D G D louis was my dearest friend D G D D Am D fighting in the anzac trench . Em G louis ran forward from the line , D G D D G D and i never saw him again . D G D D G D later in the dark D G D D Am D i thought i heard louis’ voice Em G calling for his mother , then me , D G D but i couldn’t get to him . D G D ( x3 ) Em G Em Em G Em he’s still up on that hill . G Am G G Am G 20 years on that hill . Em G Am Em G Em nothing more than a pile of bones , G Am G G Am but i think of him still . D G D D G D if i was asked i’d tell D G D D Am G the colour of the earth that day; Em G it was dull , and browny - red , D G D D G D "the colour of blood" i’d say Em G Em ( x2 ) G Am G ( x2 ) Em G Em ( x2 ) G Am G G Am G D