Soldiers Chords
by James Taylor
Soldiers by James Taylor is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords A, D, C, G, Em and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: A
D C G A
It was just after sun-rise and down by the sea
Em Bm G A
down on the sand flats where nothing will grow
D C G A
come drumming and footsteps like out of a dream
Em Bm A -
where the golden green waters come in.
D C G A
Just nine lucky soldiers had come through the night
Em Bm G A
half of them wounded and barely alive
D C G A
Just nine out of twenty was a-headed for home
Em Bm C G A -
with eleven sad stories to tell.
C G Em Bm
I remember quite clearly when I got out of bed
C G Em A G A.
I said, "Oh, good morning. What a beautiful day."