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Weaker Soldier chords by
Bonnie "Prince"" Billy"
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
A
A

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C#aug
C#aug
2

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A
A

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D
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I once was a weaker

soldier hanging in the war
G
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But I left like an ape folded neatly in four
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D

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And si lently play for a moment, slow and bled,
Em
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D
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G
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on a sandalwood bust I had.

Where was the field where I had

pressed another down?
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Where I had revealed myself

by crying and shouting
D
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I turned away from that and into this
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Em
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Black cat all I wanted
D
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G
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I have not been feeling the same I
A
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D
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am not fit to carry your name
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A
A

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I am not fit and I am not willing to go
D
D

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So down the lane in a way to restrain
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G

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You from calling a name and then regretting
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If you say what you are,

you are always alone
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And then why postpone the good day?
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We are those who break laws when they're cold -blooded,
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who prefer breaking jaws, but must lower ourselves.
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Unfit though we are to

help you get very far
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Still we would never mar
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your rightful due
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And I have not been feeling the same
A
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D
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I am not fit to carry your name
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Em
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A
A

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I am not fit, and I am not willing to go on
D
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It was noon before she moved into

the yard and pressed her hair
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With her hand yellowed

smooth and shaking
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She had pulled on a house dress

over nothing but her skin
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G

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And stood in the grass looking about her
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You breathe in here,

and you breathe above me
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My girl here, she loves you, she'll take

you upstairs
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Call on me later, much later in life
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But do me a favor and
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leave her out there
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I am not feeling the same
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I am not willing to carry your name I am not here,
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and I am not going to be there

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • C#aug

    2

  • D

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Weaker Soldier by Bonnie "Prince"" Billy" is F major.

The primary chords used in Weaker Soldier are C, Eaug, F, Bb, Gm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Weaker Soldier is approximately 122 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Weaker Soldier. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bonnie "Prince"" Billy".

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Weaker Soldier to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Weaker Soldier by Bonnie "Prince"" Billy" on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.