Soldier Boy chords
The ShirellesSong Key: Bb Major
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 96 bpm
Guitar Tuning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Skill Level: Beginner 🟢
Capo: 3rd fret (Play using Key of G shapes)
Chords in G Major: G, C, D7, Em
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Soldier Boy
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G Em
Intro: Sol-dier boy, Oh my lit-tle sol-dier boy | % |
C D7 G
I'll be true to you | ↓ |
G C G
You were my first love
C G C G
And you'll be my last love
C G C G
I will never make you blue
D7
I'll be true to you
G
In this whole world
G7 Em
You can love but one girl
C
Let me be the one girl
D7 G C G
I'll be true to | you - | ↓ /D /G /A |
G C G C G C G C G C G D7
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G G7 Em C D7 G C G
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G C G
Wher-ev-er you go
C G C G
My heart will fol-low
C G C G
I love you so
D7
I'll be true to you
G
Take my love with you
G7 Em
To any port or for-eign shore
C
Darl-ing you must feel for sure
D7 G C G
And I'll be true to | you - | |
G Em
Outro: Sol-dier boy, Oh my lit-tle sol-dier boy | % |
C D7 G
I'll be true to you...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: Bb Major – 2 flats (Bb, Eb)
- Piano / Original Chords Set: Bb, Eb, F7, Gm
- Time Signature: 4/4 — Four quarter-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderately
- Metronome: ♩ = 96
- Voice Range: F3 – Bb4
- Chord Types in This Arrangement:
- Major: G, C
- Minor: Em
- Dominant 7th: D7
Song Details:
- Songwriters: Luther Dixon, Florence Greenberg
- Lyrics Begin: Soldier boy, oh, my little soldier boy,
- Genre: R&B
- Featured Artists: The Shirelles
- Single:
Released: March 1962
B-side: Love Is a Swingin' Thing - Album: Baby It's You
Released: 1962
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