3 Doors Down - Citizen Soldier: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Citizen Soldier" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Cm                             Cm
Beyond the boundaries of your city's lights
Cm                        G#        Gm
Stand the heroes waiting for your cries
Cm                         Cm
So many times you did not bring this on yourself
Cm
When that moment finally comes
G#               Gm
I'll be there to help

Cm               G#
On that day when you need
      Gm           Cm
Your brothers and sisters to care
G#             Gm
I'll be right here

Chorus:
Cm
Citizen soldiers
G#          A#            Cm
Holding the light for the ones that we guide
          G#        A#
From the dark of despair
 Cm                       G#            A#
Standing on guard for the ones that we sheltered
      Cm
We'll always be ready
   G#           A#          Cm G#
Because we will always be there

When there are people crying in the streets
When they're starving for a meal to eat
When they simply need a place to make their beds
Right here underneath my wing
You can rest your head

On that day when you need
Your brothers and sisters to care
I'll be right here

Chorus

Cm  G#   Cm  G#   Cm  G#
There... there... there...

Cm                  G#
Hope and pray that you'll never need me
    Cm                  G#
But rest assured I will not let you down
Cm                       G#
I'll walk beside you but you may not see me
      Cm                    G#
The strongest among you may not wear a crown

On that day when you need
Your brothers and sisters to care
I'll be right here

On that day when you don't have the strength
For the burden you bear
I'll be right here

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Citizen Soldier" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Citizen Soldier" by 3 Doors Down.