"Talking Old Soldiers" Music By: Elton John Words By: Bernie Taupin Cm why hello G say can i buy you another glass of beer Cm well thanks alot, thats kind of you G its nice to know you care Abmaj7 G+ Cm Cm/Bb these days theres so much going on Abmaj7 G+ Cm Cm/Bb no one seems to want to know Abmaj7 G7+ Cm Cm/Bb F/A I may be just an old soldier to some Abmaj7 G7+ but i know how it feels to grow old Cm yeah thats right G/B you can see me here most every night Cm G/B youll always see me staring at the wall and the lights Abmaj7 G+ Cm Cm/Bb funny i remeber though its years ago id say Abmaj7 G7+ Cm Cm/Bb id stand at the bar with my friends whove passed away Abmaj7 G7 Cm Cm/Bb F/A and drink three times the beer that i can drink today Abmaj7 G7+ yes i know how it feels to grow old Cm i know what theyre saying son Cm/Bb there goes old mad joe again F/A well i maybe mad at that ive seen enough Ab to make a man go out his brain Cm G/B well do they know what its like to have a grave yard as a friend Cm7 F cause thats where they are boy all of them Abmaj7 G7+ dont seem likely that ill get friends like that again Cm well its time ive moved off G/B but its been great just listening to you Cm G/B and i might even see you the next time im passing through Abma77 G7+ Cm Cm/Bb youre right threse so much going on Abmaj7 G7+ Cm Cm/Bb no one seems to want to know Abmaj7 G7+ so keep well, keep well old friend Cm Cm/Bb F and have another drink on me Abma7 just ignore all the others G7+ Cm youve got your memories Cm/Bb Abmaj7 G7+ Cm youve got your memories