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Kris Kristofferson
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Not so long ago in Oklahoma the son
C
C

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of an Okie preacher knelt to pray
F
F

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He said Lord I want to be a
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C

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Christian soldier just like you
D
D

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G

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And fight to build a new and better day
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C

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Now many years and miles from Oklahoma
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Verse 2
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That same young Okie boy
C
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still kneels to pray
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But he don't pray to be no
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C

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Christian soldier anymore
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G

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He just prays to make it through
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C

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another day
Dm
Dm

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F
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'Cause it's hard to be a Christian
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C

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soldier when you tote a gun
Dm
Dm

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C
C

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And it
Verse 3
F
F

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hurts to have to
C
C

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watch a grown man cry
Dm
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F
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But we're playin' cards writin'
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Am
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home havin' lots of fun
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Telling jokes and learning
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Am
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C
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how to die
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Now the things I've come to know
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C

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seem so confusin'
Verse 4
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It's gettin' hard to tell
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what's wrong from right
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I can't separate the winners
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from the losers anymore
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And I'm thinking of just giving
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C

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up the fight
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F
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'Cause it's hard to be a Christian
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C

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soldier when you tote a gun
Dm
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C
C

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And it
Verse 5
F
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hurts to have to
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C

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watch a grown man cry
Dm
Dm

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But we're playin' cards writin' home
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Am
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ain't we hadn't fun

Turning on and learning how to die

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

  • Dm

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Good Christian Soldier by Kris Kristofferson is C major.

The primary chords used in Good Christian Soldier are C, G, F, D, Dm, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, F, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Good Christian Soldier is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Good Christian Soldier using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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