Soldier
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Intro:
F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb
Verse:
F Am
The sky has no end tonight
Bb C
Clear view beyond the stars
F Am
Daylight in the early dawn
Bb C
There's no-one left unscarred
Dm Am
Sand is drying up the tears
Bb C
Burnt shells soaking up the sun
F
The generals laughing
Bb
With no fear
F Bb F
Because their work is done
Verse:
F Am
Liquid gold was in their sights
Bb C
Paid with blood by infantry
F Am
Giant statues ripped and torn
Bb C
All engineered so brilliantly
Dm Am
Back home it's the Wild West
Bb C
Children sleeping in their beds
F
Grown men
Bb
That passed the test
F Bb
Now free to go and wed
[Refrão]
F Bb
I'm through with the fighting
F A Dm
All the terror and the pain
F
I've seen the lightning
Bb
Felt the thunder
C C
And the rain
F Bb
The silver birds come screaming
F A Dm
Painting blood right through the skies
Bb
Still I worry,
C
And I wonder
F Bb F Bb F
Wonder why
Verse:
F Am
They tell us it's O-K to kill
Bb C
They're just vermin in the sand
F Am
Don't worry 'bout the blood you spill
Bb C
You'll be forgiven by God's hand
Dm Am
Images etched behind their eyes
Bb C
Will never fade away
F Bb
Eternal buildings turned to dust
F Bb
In just one day
[Refrão]
F Bb
I'm through with the fighting
F A Dm
All the terror and the pain
F
I've seen the lightning
Bb
Felt the thunder
C C
And the rain
F Bb
The silver birds come screaming
F A Dm
Painting blood right through the skies
Bb
Still I worry,
C
And I wonder
F Bb F Bb
Wonder why
F Bb
I'm through with the fighting
F A Dm
All the terror and the pain
F
I've seen the lightning
Bb
Felt the thunder
C C
And the rain
F Bb
The silver birds come screaming
F A Dm
Painting blood right through the skies
Bb
Still I worry,
C
And I wonder
F Bb
Wonder why
OUTRO:
F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb
F Bb F Bb
F
How to play Soldier
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.