Fort Jackson Chords by Scott Gunnell

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Key: Em · Difficulty: Advanced · Chords: D, Dsus, Am, Am7, Em, A9, G, C
Speed 0.5
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[Intro]
 
D Dsus  Am  Am7  Em  A9   Em  A9
 
D Dsus  Am  Am7  Em  A9   Em  A9
 
[Verse]
 
D   Dsus   Am    Am7            Em A9   Em A9
One A.M. arrive Fort Jackson by Bus
D            Dsus   
Grabbed some dinner, 
Am     Am7   Em A9 Em A9
Sheets and a bunk
D    Dsus      Am    Am7      
Zero Five, the Drills marched 
      Em A9 Em A9
Us to chow
D            Dsus     
Filled with thoughts, 
Am   Am7            Em A9 Em A9
You're in the Army now
 
D Dsus   Am Am7   Em A9   Em A9
 
[Verse]
 
D        Dsus   Am      Am7      Em A9   Em A9
Eighteen hours, resting only for meals
D              Dsus    
"Front Leaning Rest" is 
Am Am7       Em  A9 Em A9
Always a big deal
D          Dsus   Am    
Five miles to the Range, 
Am7        Em  A9 Em A9
Weapon and pack
D      Dsus   Am    Am7           Em A9    Em A9
Drills pushing, never cutting any slack
 
D Dsus   Am Am7   Em A9   Em A9
 
[Chorus]
 
G                           
Your Drill Sergeant's names     
    Em
Are never forgotten
C                                     D
Their cadence songs are etched in our mind
G                     Em
Molding Men and Women into 

Protectors of the nation
C                      D            G
An experience fondly recalled over time.
 
D Dsus   Am Am7   Em A9   Em A9
 
[Verse]
 
D         Dsus      Am Am7         Em A9   Em A9
Training amped as the weeks slowly pass
D   Dsus   Am      Am7       Em A9   Em A9
Fear's gone, we're no longer half-ass
D           Dsus     
Marching to cadence, 
  Am Am7      Em  A9  Em A9
Is no longer  strained
D         Dsus   Am    Am7     Em A9    Em A9
Drills are gone but the memory remains
 
D Dsus   Am Am7   Em A9   Em A9
 
[Chorus]
 
G                               Em
Your Drill Sergeant's names are never forgotten
C                       
Their cadence songs are 
              D
Etched in our mind 
G                      Em
Molding Men and Women into 

Protectors of the nation
C                      D            G
An experience fondly recalled over time.
 
[Outro]
 
D Dsus   Am Am7   Em A9   Em

 
N.C.
Momma Momma Can't You See
N.C.
What The Army's Done To Me
N.C.
Took away my blue jeans
N.C.
Gave me all this Army Green
N.C.
Whoa    Whoa   Whoa Whoa Whoa
N.C.
Whoa    Whoa Whoa  Whoa Whoa Whoa
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Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: Em
  • Chords: D, Dsus, Am, Am7, Em, A9, G, C
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
Fort Jackson

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is Fort Jackson in?

Fort Jackson is in the key of Em.

What chords do I need for Fort Jackson?

You need D, Dsus, Am, Am7, Em, A9, G, C to play Fort Jackson by Scott Gunnell.

Do I need a capo for Fort Jackson?

No capo is needed to play Fort Jackson by Scott Gunnell.

How hard is Fort Jackson to play on guitar?

Fort Jackson by Scott Gunnell is rated Advanced. It features advanced chord voicings.

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