John Lennon - I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die" 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.

Learn I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die Guitar Chords and Lyrics by John Lennon

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 "I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die" smoothly on your guitar.

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Well, I don't wanna be a soldier, mama,
I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor, mama,
I don't wanna fly
D
Well, I don't wanna be a failure, mama,
I don't wanna cry
A
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama,
I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Well I don't wanna be a rich man mamma,
I don't wanna cry
Well I don't wanna be a poor man mamma,
I don't wanna fly
Well I don't wanna be a lawyer mamma,
I don't wanna lie
Well I don't wanna be a soldier mamma,
I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Well I don't wanna be a beggar mamma,
I don't wanna die
Well I don't wanna be a theif now mamma,
I don't wanna fly
Well I don't wanna be a churchman mamma,
I don't wanna cry
Well I don't wanna be a soldier mamma,
I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no
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Well I don't wanna be a soldier mamma,
I don't wanna die
Well I don't wanna be a sailor mamma,
I don't wanna fly
Well I don't wanna be a failure mamma,
I don't wanna cry
Well I don't wanna be a soldier mamma,
I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

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Guitar chord A

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Guitar chord D

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 "I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Don’t Wanna Be A Soldier Mama I Don’t Wanna Die" by John Lennon.