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Travelin' Soldier original guitar chords by
Aaron Lewis
Aaron Lewis
Zoe Lewis
Zoe Lewis
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2016•Country•3.4K views•
5.0 (1)
Key: A major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Verse 1
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Two days past eighteen

He was waitin' for the bus in his army green
D
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Sat down in a booth, in a cafe there
A
A

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He gave his order to a girl

with a bow in her hair
A
A

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He's a little shy so she give him a smile

And he said would you mind

sittin' down for a while
D
D

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A

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And talkin' to me, I'm feelin' a little low
Gadd9
Gadd9

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She said I'm off in an hour
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A

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and I know where we can go
Verse 2
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A

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So they went down and they sat on the pier

He said I bet you got a boyfriend

but I don't care
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D

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A
A

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I got no one, to send a letter to
Gadd9
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D
D

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Would you mind if I sent one back here
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to you
Chorus 1
F#m
F#m
2

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I cried
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E/B
E/B

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A

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Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her
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E

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Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#m
F#m
2

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Our love will never end
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E/B
E/B

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Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
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A

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Never more to be alone
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When the letter said, a soldier's comin' home
Verse 3
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So the letters came from an army camp

In California then Afghanistan
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D

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And he told her of his heart, it might be love
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A

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And all of the things

that he was so scared of
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Said when it's gettin' kinda rough over here

I think of that day sittin' down at the pier
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And I close my eyes
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A

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and see your pretty smile
Gadd9
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Don't worry
D
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but I won't a ble to write for a while
Chorus 2
F#m
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I cried
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E/B
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Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her
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Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#m
F#m
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Our love will never end
D
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E/B
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Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
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Never more to be alone
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A

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When the letter said, a soldier's comin' home
Verse 4
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One Friday night at a football game

The Lord's Prayer said and the anthem sang
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A man said "Folks, would you bow your head
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A

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To a list of local soldiers dead"

Cryin' all alone under the stands

Was a piccolo player in the marchin' band
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D

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And one name read,
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and nobody really cared
Gadd9
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But the pretty little girl,
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with a bow in her hair
Chorus 3
F#m
F#m
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I cried
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E/B
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Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her
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Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#m
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Our love will never end
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E/B
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Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
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Never more to be alone
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When the letter said, a soldier's comin'
F#m
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I cried
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E/B
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Never gonna hold the hand of another guy

Too young, for him they told her
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Waitin' for the love of a travelin' soldier
F#m
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Our love will never end
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E/B
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Waitin' for the soldier to come back again
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Never more to be alone
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When the letter said, a soldier's comin' home
Outro 1
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Dadd9
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Dadd9
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • D

  • Gadd9

  • F#m

    2

  • E

  • E/B

  • Dadd9

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Travelin' Soldier by Aaron Lewis, Zoe Lewis is A major.

The primary chords used in Travelin' Soldier are A, D, G, F#m, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Travelin' Soldier is approximately 72 beats per minute.

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