Learn to play "Soldiers" 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.
F#m C#m Do I hear what I think I'm hearing F#m C#m Do I see the signs I think I see D E F#m Or is this just fantasy C#m7 Is it true that the beast is waking F#m C#m7 Stirring in his restless sleep tonight B Bm In the pale moonlight F#m C#m7 In the grip of this cold December F#m E You and I have reason to remember Chorus: A F#m Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, D Dm A the songs that you and I don't sing D They blow their horns and march along, A F#m they drum their drums and look so strong A D E You'd think that nothing in the world was wrong A F#m Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing, D Dm A the songs that you and I won't sing F#m Fdim C#7 F#m Let's not look the other way taking a chance A D E A 'Cos if the bugler starts to play we too must dance What's that sound, what's that dreadful rumble? Won't somebody tell me what I hear In the distance but drawing near? Is it only a storm approaching? All that thunder and the blinding light In the winter night In the grip of this cold December You and I have reason to remember Chorus Soldiers write the songs that soldiers sing The songs that you and I won't sing Let's not look the other way Taking a chance 'Cause if the bugler starts to play We too must dance You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA C#m C#7 C#m7 D Dm E F#m Fdim B Bm 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 "Soldiers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Soldiers" by ABBA.