Soldier

soldier by gavin degraw

if you’re playing this on the piano a lot of the chords sound best inverted
feel free to E – mail with questions and enjoy!!

intro
Gm F A# D# A# F
la la la la la la , la la la la la
Gm F A# D# F
la ra la ra ra ra , la ra la ra ra

verse 1
A# F
where did all the people go?
Gm D#
they got scared when the lights went low .
A# F
i get you through it nice and slow ,
Gm D#
when the world’s spinning out of control .

A# F
afraid of what they might lose
Gm D#
might get scraped or they might get bruised .
A# F
you could beg and what’s the use
Gm D#
that’s why it’s called the moment of truth

chorus
A#
i’d get it if you need it ,
F F/F#
i’ll search if you don’t see it ,
Gm
you’re thirsty , i’ll be rain ,
D# F you get hurt , i’ll take your pain .

A#
i know you don’t believe it ,
F F/F#
but i said it and i still mean it ,
Gm
when you heard what i told you ,
D# F
when you get worried i’ll be your soldier .

verse 2
A# F
funny when times get hard ,
Gm D#
at the last moment when you’re supposed to charge ,
A# F
we’re always on the longest yard ,
Gm D#
oh they feel their feet get cold .

A# F
hiding here , hiding there ,
Gm D#
find them underneath the stairs ,
A# F
people hiding everywhere ,
Gm D#
trying to be still like a stone .

chorus
A#
i’d get it if you need it ,
F F/F#
i’ll search if you don’t see it ,
Gm
you’re thirsty , i’ll be rain ,
D# F
you get hurt , i’ll take your pain .

A#
i know you don’t believe it ,
F F/F#
but i said it and i still mean it ,
Gm
when you heard what i told you ,
D# F
when you get worried i’ll be your soldier .

bridge
Gm F A#
my aim is so true ,
D# A# F
i wanna show you ,
Gm F A#
i’ll try forever ,
D# F
i’m never gonna say “surrender” .

chorus
A#
i’d get it if you need it ,
F F/F#
i’ll search if you don’t see it ,
Gm
you’re thirsty , i’ll be rain ,
D# F
you get hurt , i’ll take your pain .

A#
i know you don’t believe it ,
F F/F#
but i said it and i still mean it ,
Gm
when you heard what i told you ,
D# F
when you get worried i’ll be your soldier .

outro
A# – F – Gm – 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 )

Gm F A# D# A# F
la ra la ra ra ra , la ra la ra ra
Gm F A# D# F
la ra la ra ra ra , la ra la ra ra

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