Tom: G
Am G G Am
Am
[Verse 1]
Am G G Am Am
It is so cold in Shiloh Town, the birds can hardly sing,
Am G D
pretty girls gonna leave the town,
D D Am G Am Am
they won't be back 'til spring.
[Verse 2]
Am G G Am Am
The war has been won, they've come back home but they're the ones that lost,
Am G D
I see a man and a woman alone,
D Am G Am Am
was it worth the cost?
[Chorus]
Am G G Am
I'll sing hallelujah, you'll sing hallelujah,
Am G D
we'll all sing hallelujah
D Am G Am Am
when they arrive at home.
[Verse 3]
Am G G Am
Sun is out, it's hot today, children all come out to play,
Am G
some are quick to come back home,
D D Am G Am Am
others, have gone to stay.
[Interlude]
Am G G Am
Am G D D
Am G Am Am
[Verse 1] (Reprise)
Am G G Am Am
It is so cold in Shiloh Town, the birds can hardly sing,
Am G D
pretty girls gonna leave the town,
D D Am G Am Am
they won't be back 'til spring.
[Interlude]
Am G G Am
Am G D D
Am G Am Am
Am Am Am Am
[End-Chorus]
Am G G Am
I'll sing hallelujah, you'll sing hallelujah,
Am G D
we'll all sing hallelujah
D D Am G Am Am
when they arrive at home.
[Outro]
Am G G Am
Am G D D
Am G Am Am
(fading)
Am
