Johnny Cash – Soldier Boy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Johnny Cash – Soldier Boy Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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These are Soldier Boy chords by Johnny Cash on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G    C  G
     D  G
     C  G
     D  G

[Verse 1]
G
Here comes a boy
with
  C        G
a backpack on
              C
He's going anywhere
     G
but home
Be some changes
C           G
while he's gone
He's got a job
   D     G
to carry on

[Verse 2]
G
Here comes a boy
in a
C          G
dark green suit
        C      G
Size 11 combat boots
               C
He can run and he
      G
can shoot
He's got a gun that
      D         G
goes "root-toot-toot"

[Interlude]
G    C  G
     D  G
     C  G
     D  G

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[Verse 3]
G
Here's comes a
jet with
  C         G
a tail of white
He'll be there
  C       G
before daylight
Got some wrongs to
C        G
be made right
May not return,
but I
D        G
think he might

[Verse 4]
G
Here comes a ship
        C       G
sailing out to sea
Boys on deck for
C       G
all to see
Waving bye to
C        G
you and me
Keep the land and the
D     G    G7
water free

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[Chorus]
C
Solider boy,
walking boy,
sailor boy
    G
and flying boy
C
You won't be no
boy no
more after what
       G     D
you're going for
    C
And all you women,
thanks to you,
doing what
    G
you have to do
C                G
Praying for you 'til
you're through
 C
Doodle-doodle-doo,
       G
doodle-doo, doo, doo

[Interlude]
G    C  G
     D  G
     C  G
     D  G

[Verse 5]
G
Here comes a
boy with a
C        G
backpack on
              C
He's going anywhere
     G
but home
Be some changes
C           G
while he's gone
He's got a job to
D     G  G7
carry on
[Chorus]
C
Solider boy,
walking boy,
sailor boy
    G
and flying boy
C
You won't be no
boy no
more after what
       G     D
you're going for
    C
And all you women,
here's to you,
doing what
    G
you have to do
C
Peace because of
G
all of you
 C
Doodle-doodle-doo,
       G
doodle-doo, doo, doo

[Outro]
G    C  G
     D  G
     C  G
     D  G

How to play Soldier Boy: key, chords and progression

Soldier Boy by Johnny Cash is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 4 chords: G, C, D and G7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – C – G – D (I – IV – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is doh – fah – doh – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F

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Soldier Boy chords: questions

What key is Soldier Boy in?

Soldier Boy by Johnny Cash is centred on G major (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Soldier Boy?

Soldier Boy uses 4 chords: G, C, D, G7.

What is the chord progression of Soldier Boy?

The main progression is G – C – G – D (I – IV – I – V).

Is Soldier Boy easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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