Written by Phil Lynott
Intro G D C D G A soldier of fortune came home from war and wondered what he was fighting for D C D G This sad-eyed soldier, he broke down and cried, Oh he was so broke up inside D C D When will it end?, When will it end? G D C D The bells toll, For those about to die Instrumental G D C D (x4) verse 1 G D C The battle's over, the war is won C D But this soldier of fortune, he will carry on G D C He will carry on when all hope is gone C D He will carry on verse 2 G D C He's trained to kill and kill he will C D As we march along G D C Singing just another soldier song C D Just another soldier song Instrumental G D C D (x3) G D C EmInstrumental G D C Em G D C D (x4) G D C D (x4) G D C D (x3) G D C EmG Em D C D I am a soldier of fortune G Em D C D Destined to keep on marching G Em D C D I can hear the pipers callingOutro G D C EmG Em D C D I am a soldier of fortune G Em D C D Destined to keep on marching G Em D C D I can hear the pipers calling