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The Happy Soldier

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The happy soldier KEANE
Intro:  Am–  F–  C- G  
AmI've Fbeen tChinkiGng
AmWhy doFn't weC  G  
AmJump onboarFd some gunshipC  G  
AmAnd sail awaFy to seaC  G  
And if AmI'm seized by enemyF  
Of anCy kind     
GI don't mind
TheAmy'll be sorry
FWait and see
The SAS wCill rescue meG  
AmI've Fbeen tChinkiGng
AmI'm Fso CboredG  
AmWhat a liFfe to liCve and dieG  
BAmy the siFlver swordC  G  
And if AmI'm crashed on stormy seasF  
The darknCess falls and all I seeG  
Is a desAmert island
ThaFt's ok
I'll Cuse the stars to find my Gway
AmIf I'm drifting to no-Fman's land
CGHQ will lend Ga hand
And there's nothing Amking and country wouldn't Fdo for meC  G  

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The Happy Soldier

by Keane

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The happy soldier KEANE

Am F C G

Intro: – – -

Am F C G

I've been thinking

Am F C G

Why don't we

Am F C G

Jump onboard some gunship

Am F C G

And sail away to sea

Am F

And if I'm seized by enemy

Of any kind

I don't mind

They'll be sorry

Wait and see

C G

The SAS will rescue me

Am F C G

I've been thinking

Am F C G

I'm so bored

Am F C G

What a life to live and die

Am F C G

By the silver sword

Am F

And if I'm crashed on stormy seas

C G

The darkness falls and all I see

Is a desert island

That's ok

C G

I'll use the stars to find my way

Am F

If I'm drifting to no-man's land

C G

GHQ will lend a hand

Am F C G

And there's nothing king and country wouldn't do for me

About The Happy Soldier Chords by Keane

Learn how to play The Happy Soldier by Keane with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Happy Soldier chords”, “The Happy Soldier guitar chords”, or “Keane The Happy Soldier chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Happy Soldier chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Happy Soldier lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G.

FAQ — The Happy Soldier by Keane

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Is "The Happy Soldier" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Happy Soldier" by Keane with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Keane below.

What key is "The Happy Soldier" in?

The chords for "The Happy Soldier" show the original chord names (including Am, F, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.