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Capo 1
[Intro]
F#mLa la Ela la Ala laD, la Ala lEa la la
F#mLa ra Ela ra Ara raD, lEa ra la ra ra 
[Verse 1]
AWhere did all the people Ego?
F#mThey got scared when the lights went low.D  
AI get you through it nice anEd slow,
When the world's sF#mpinning out of control.D  
AAfraid of what they mighEt lose
F#mMight get scraped or they might get bruisDed.
AYou could beg and what's the Euse
That's why iF#mt's called the moment of truthD  
[Chorus]
AI'd get it if you need it,
                 E  F°        
I'll search if you don't see it,
F#mYou're thirsty, I'll be rain,
DYou get hurt, I'll takEe your pain.
AI know you don't believe it,
                E  F°            
But I said it and I still mean it,
F#mWhen you heard what I told you,
DWhen you get worried I'lEl be your soldier.
[Verse 2]
AFunny when times get harEd,
F#mAt the last moment when you're supposed tDo charge,
AWe're always on the longest Eyard,
F#mOh they feel their feet get coldD.
AHiding here, hiding thereE,
F#mFind them underneath the stairs,D  
APeople hiding everywhere,E  
F#mTrying to be still like a stone.D  
[Chorus]
AI'd get it if you need it,
                 E  F°            
I'll search if you don't see it,
F#mYou're thirsty, I'll be rain,
DYou get hurt, I'll take yEour pain.
BbI know you don't believe it,
                 F  F°             
But I said it and I still mean it,
F#mWhen you heard what I told you,
DWhen you get worried I'll Ebe your soldier.
[Bridge]
F#mMy aim Eis so Atrue,
DI waAnna sEhow you,
F#mI'll tEry forAever,
DI'm nevEer gonna say "surrender".
[Chorus]
AI'd get it if you need it,
                 E  F°                       
I'll search if you don't see it,
F#mYou're thirsty, I'll be rain,
DYou get hurt, I'll take Eyour pain.
AI know you don't believe it,
                 E  F°              
But I said it and I still mean it,
F#mWhen you heard what I told you,
DWhen you get worried I'll Ebe your soldier.
[Outro]
 A-  E–  F#m-  D  
Na na na na na na na na (x8)
(I'll be your soldier
I'll be, oh I'll be your soldier
I'll be your soldier)
F#mLa ra Ela ra Ara raD, la Ara lEa ra ra 
F#mLa ra Ela ra Ara raD, la Era la ra ra 

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Soldier

by Gavin DeGraw

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 1

[Intro]

F#m E A D A E

La la la la la la, la la la la la

F#m E A D E

La ra la ra ra ra, la ra la ra ra

[Verse 1]

A E

Where did all the people go?

F#m D

They got scared when the lights went low.

A E

I get you through it nice and slow,

F#m D

When the world's spinning out of control.

A E

Afraid of what they might lose

F#m D

Might get scraped or they might get bruised.

A E

You could beg and what's the use

F#m D

That's why it's called the moment of truth

[Chorus]

I'd get it if you need it,

E F

I'll search if you don't see it,

F#m

You're thirsty, I'll be rain,

D E

You get hurt, I'll take your pain.

I know you don't believe it,

E F

But I said it and I still mean it,

F#m

When you heard what I told you,

D E

When you get worried I'll be your soldier.

[Verse 2]

A E

Funny when times get hard,

F#m D

At the last moment when you're supposed to charge,

A E

We're always on the longest yard,

F#m D

Oh they feel their feet get cold.

A E

Hiding here, hiding there,

F#m D

Find them underneath the stairs,

A E

People hiding everywhere,

F#m D

Trying to be still like a stone.

[Chorus]

I'd get it if you need it,

E F

I'll search if you don't see it,

F#m

You're thirsty, I'll be rain,

D E

You get hurt, I'll take your pain.

I know you don't believe it,

F F

But I said it and I still mean it,

F#m

When you heard what I told you,

D E

When you get worried I'll be your soldier.

[Bridge]

F#m E A

My aim is so true,

D A E

I wanna show you,

F#m E A

I'll try forever,

D E

I'm never gonna say "surrender".

[Chorus]

I'd get it if you need it,

E F

I'll search if you don't see it,

F#m

You're thirsty, I'll be rain,

D E

You get hurt, I'll take your pain.

I know you don't believe it,

E F

But I said it and I still mean it,

F#m

When you heard what I told you,

D E

When you get worried I'll be your soldier.

[Outro]

A E F#m D

- – -

Na na na na na na na na (x8)

(I'll be your soldier

I'll be, oh I'll be your soldier

I'll be your soldier)

F#m E A D A E

La ra la ra ra ra, la ra la ra ra

F#m E A D E

La ra la ra ra ra, la ra la ra ra

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