F# E G# Bb
Eb G# Eb
There's a picture in the nursery of a well know soldier man
F# Bbm G#
And he wants to be like father when he grows up if he can
Bbm Fm
His eyes survey the floorboards with his soldiers around him
Eb Db B7
But, fear not for the future, you will climb the highest mountain
E G A E G A
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
G A E
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
E G A E G A
So, you're cardboard castle is standing, you're the one who is commanding
Db G# Bb
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
Eb G# Eb
He's just a small boy in a small boys world and small boys do strange things
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He likes to see the matchsticks fly and hear the cannons ring
Bbm Fm
For his eiderdown, his battlefield and in his dreams his fights are real
Eb Db Db B7
Until the field is won, aim...fire...the guns
E G A E G A
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
G A E
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
E G A E G A
So, you're cardboard castle is standing, you're the one who is commanding
Db G# Bb
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
E G A E G A
G A E
E G A E G A
Db G# Bb
Watch them march along the landing down the stairs
G Fmaj7 E7 G Fmaj7 E7 B7
Aa-aah
E G A E G A
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
G A E
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
E G A E G A
So, Regimental Sergeant Zippo, stand up to attention will you
G A E
Hear the bugle sound in the morning call up rising
E G A E G A
G A E
E G A
Regimental Sgt Zippo chords
by Elton John
