It starts off in B.  It goes B E B and F sharp. Then in the middle of the song it goes to C.   Right after he says "and silently they leave a gift and go" , theres a turn-around change from B to G then to C.


(B) There's teddy bears and high school rings
(E) and old photographs that mommas bring
(B) The daddys with their young boys playing (F#) ball

(B) Theres combat boots that he used to wear
(E) when he was sent over there

(B) There's 50,000 (F#) names carved in the (B) wall

(B) There's cigarettes and there's cans of beer
(E) and notes that  say I miss you dear
(B) and children who don't say anything at (F#) all


(B) there's purple hearts and packs of gum
(E) fatherless daughters and fatherless sons

(B) and there's 50,000 (F#) names carved in the (B) wall

(E) They come from all across this land
(B) in pickup trucks and mini-vans
(F#) searching for a boy from long (B) ago

(E) They scan the wall and find his name
(B) the tear drops fall like pouring rain
(F#) and silently they leave a gift and (B) go

(G to C) there stars of David and rosery beads
(F) and crucifixion  figurines
(C) and flowers of all colors large and (G) small

(C) There's a boy scout badge and a merit pin
(F) little American flags waving in the wind

(C) and there's 50,000 (G) names carved in the (C) wall

(C) and there's 50,000 (G) names carved in the (C) wall