I Dont Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Dont Wanna Die
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Original by John Lennon (Album: Imagine 1971).
BPM: 161
Released: 5 May 2023
Album: Stripped back session.
Note: For lack of line room I have not repeated the A5 A5 Am in the line.
For reference see the intro.
Best way to play this is to play the Am chord (x02210) and first
strike the A5 strings (x022xx) twice and then the Am chord once.
This pattern is repeated almost throughout the entire song (only not
where the D7 chord is played).
[Chords]
[A5 x022xx]
Capo: No
[Intro]
A5 A5 Am
A5 A5 Am
A5 A5 Am Asus4 Am
A5 A5 Am
A5 A5 Am
A5 A5 Am Asus4 Am
[Intro]
A5 Am
e|------------|
B|--------1---|
G|--2--2--2---|
D|--2--2--2---|
A|--0--0--0---|
E|------------|
[Verse 1]
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die,
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly,
D7 A5
Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry-y-y-y,
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die,
A5
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
[Verse 2]
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a rich man mama, I don't wanna cry,
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a poor man mama, I don't wanna fly,
D7 A5
Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer mama, I don't wanna lie-ie-ie-ie,
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die,
A5
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey.
[Outro]
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die,
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now mama, I don't wanna fly,
D7 A5
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman mama, I don't wanna cry-y-y-y,
A5
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die,
A5
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, (oh no, oh no, oh no),
A5
Oh no, (oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no),
A5
Oh no, (oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no),
A5
Oh no, (oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no),
A5
Oh no, (oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no),
A5
Oh no, (oh no, oh no,),
Am Am Am
Am
How to play I Dont Want To Be A Soldier Mama I Dont Wanna Die
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The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.