Elton John - Talking Old Soldiers: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Talking Old Soldiers" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Talking Old Soldiers Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Talking Old Soldiers" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Cm why hello G say can i buy you another glass of beer Cm well thanks alot, thats kind of you G its nice to know you care G#maj7 G+ Cm Cm/A# these days theres so much going on G#maj7 G+ Cm Cm/A# no one seems to want to know G#maj7 G7+ Cm Cm/A# F/A I may be just an old soldier to some G#maj7 G7+ but i know how it feels to grow old Cm yeah thats right G/B you can see me here most every night Cm G/B you'll always see me staring at the wall and the lights G#maj7 G+ Cm Cm/A# funny i remember though its years ago id say G#maj7 G7+ Cm Cm/A# id stand at the bar with my friends whove passed away G#maj7 G7+ Cm Cm/A# F/A and drink three times the beer that i can drink today G#maj7 G7+ yes i know how it feels to grow old Cm i know what theyre saying son Cm/A# there goes old mad joe again F/A well i maybe mad at that ive seen enough G# to make a man go out his brain Cm G/B well do they know what its like to have a grave yard as a friend Cm7 F cause thats where they are boy all of them G#maj7 G7+ dont seem likely that ill get friends like that again Well, it's time I moved off But it's been great just listening to you And I might even see ya next time I'm passing through You're right, there's so much going on No one seems to want to know So keep well, keep well old friend And have another drink on me Just ignore all the others You got your memories You got your memories You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  Cm7  F  G  G+  G G#  G#m  G#maj7  G7  B  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 "Talking Old Soldiers" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Talking Old Soldiers" by Elton John.