Soldier Uke tab by Gavin Degraw

4 Chords used in the song: Em, D, G, C

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Artist: 
Album: 
Year:  2011
Difficulty: 
3.25
(Beginner)
Key: G, EmChords
Original key: +1.5 step(s) (original tuning)
Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele
# Intro
Gm chordGm F chordF A# chordA# D# chordD# A# chordA# F chordF
La la la la la la, la la la la la
Gm chordGm F chordF A# chordA# D# chordD# F chordF
La ra la ra ra ra, la ra la ra ra

# Verse 1
A# chordA# F chordF
Where did all the people go?
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
They got scared when the lights went low.
A# chordA# F chordF
I get you through it nice and slow,
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
When the world's spinning out of control.

A# chordA# F chordF
Afraid of what they might lose
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
Might get scraped or they might get bruised.
A# chordA# F chordF
You could beg and what's the use
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
That's why it's called the moment of truth

# Chorus
A# chordA#
I'd get it if you need it,
F chordF
I'll search if you don't see it,
Gm chordGm
You're thirsty, I'll be rain,
D# chordD# F chordF
You get hurt, I'll take your pain.
A# chordA#
I know you don't believe it,
F chordF
But I said it and I still mean it,
Gm chordGm
When you heard what I told you,
D# chordD# F chordF
When you get worried I'll be your soldier.

# Verse 2
A# chordA# F chordF
Funny when times get hard,
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
At the last moment when you're supposed to charge,
A# chordA# F chordF
We're always on the longest yard,
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
Oh they feel their feet get cold.

A# chordA# F chordF
Hiding here, hiding there,
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
Find them underneath the stairs,
A# chordA# F chordF
People hiding everywhere,
Gm chordGm D# chordD#
Trying to be still like a stone.

# Chorus
A# chordA#
I'd get it if you need it,
F chordF
I'll search if you don't see it,
Gm chordGm
You're thirsty, I'll be rain,
D# chordD# F chordF
You get hurt, I'll take your pain.
A# chordA#
I know you don't believe it,
F chordF
But I said it and I still mean it,
Gm chordGm
When you heard what I told you,
D# chordD# F chordF
When you get worried I'll be your soldier.

# Bridge
Gm chordGm F chordF A# chordA#
My aim is so true,
D# chordD# A# chordA# F chordF
I wanna show you,
Gm chordGm F chordF A# chordA#
I'll try forever,
D# chordD# F chordF
I'm never gonna say "surrender".

# Chorus
A# chordA#
I'd get it if you need it,
F chordF
I'll search if you don't see it,
Gm chordGm
You're thirsty, I'll be rain,
D# chordD# F chordF
You get hurt, I'll take your pain.
A# chordA#
I know you don't believe it,
F chordF
But I said it and I still mean it,
Gm chordGm
When you heard what I told you,
D# chordD# F chordF
When you get worried I'll be your soldier.

# Outro
A# chordA# - F chordF - Gm chordGm - D# chordD#
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 chordGm F chordF A# chordA# D# chordD# A# chordA# F chordF
La ra la ra ra ra, la ra la ra ra
Gm chordGm F chordF A# chordA# D# chordD# F chordF
La ra la ra ra ra, la ra la ra ra

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About this song: Soldier

"Soldier" is a song by American recording artist Gavin DeGraw, taken from his fourth studio album Sweeter. It was released into the iTunes Store on September 6, 2011 as a promotional single. It was released as the third single of the album in the United States, on September 24, 2012. The song was written by DeGraw and produced by Butch Walker. The song finds DeGraw promising his girl everlasting love, and when she needs someone he'll always be there fighting for her.

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