Angus & Julia Stone - Soldier: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "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.

F
I met him down by the bay,
He said life is a stranger
That won't go away

He took me by surprise
And I felt for the first time
What its like to be alive

Chorus:
C/E
I’m a soldier,
      Dm
but I don’t know how to fight.
C/E
I’m your best friend
         Dm
but I’m scared to see you tonight.
C/E
I’m the darkness,
      Dm
but I want to be the light,
         C/E
oh how I want to be,
        Dm
oh how I want to be.

I met him down by the sea
Said I look like someone he knew
I said I don’t know anyone
So how could I possibly know you

He touched my hand
Finally I understand
What it means to be here with you

Chorus - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Soldier" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Soldier" by Angus & Julia Stone.