Toy Soldiers
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Toy Soldiers
(Michael Jay / Martika)
(Step by step
Heart to heart
Left, right, left
We all fall down
Like toy soldiers)
A B A
It wasn't my intention to mislead you
B C#m
It never should have been this way
B C#m
What can I say
A B A
It's true, I did extend the invitation
C#m B A B
I never knew how long you'd stay
C#m B A
When you hear temptation call
B C#m B F#m7 G#m7 A
It's your heart that takes, takes the fall
(Won't you come out and play with me)
(Chorus)
E
Step by step
B
Heart to heart
C#m
Left, right, left
A#m7/5- A B
We all fall down
C#m B/D#
Like toy soldiers
E
Bit by bit
B
Torn apart
C#m
We never win
A#m7/5- A B
But the battle wages on
C#m
For Toy soldiers
A B A
It's getting hard to wake up in the morning
B C#m
My head is spinning constantly
B C#m A
How can it be?
B
How could I be so blind to this addiction?
A C#m B A B
If I don't stop, the next one's gonna be me
C#m B A
Only emptiness remains
B C#m B F#m7 G#m7 A
It replaces all, all the pain
(Won't you come out and play with me)
(Chorus)
E
Step by step
B
Heart to heart
C#m
Left, right, left
A#m7/5- A B
We all fall down
C#m B/D#
Like toy soldiers
E
Bit by bit
B
Torn apart
C#m
We never win
A#m7/5- A B
But the battle wages on
C#m B/D#
For Toy soldiers
Solo: E F#m B A/C# B/D# E F#m G#m
C#m B A
Only emptiness remains
B C#m B F#m7 G#m7 A
It replaces all, all the pain
(Won't you come out and play with me)
(Chorus) (2x)
E
Step by step
B
Heart to heart
C#m
Left, right, left
A#m7/5- A B
We all fall down
C#m B/D#
Like toy soldiers
E
Bit by bit
B
Torn apart
C#m
We never win
A#m7/5- A B
But the battle wages on
C#m B/D#
For Toy soldiers
How to play Toy Soldiers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.