It's not an exact tab, as I don't like doing the key change so early in the song.
But this is how the band plays it at church. Enjoy!!
Soldiers--Martin Smith
Intro: /C#m / /F#m / /
¼ kicks!! /C#m / /F#m / /
Verse 1:
C#m F#m
We are Your salvation army
C#m
Laying down our weapons
F#m
Marching into battle
Scarred and broken
Pre-Chorus 1:
A C#m
We are Your kingdom, not an empire
A
Burning with Your fire
C#m B
We were born to love and to war
Chorus:
E B C#m
Onward Christian soldiers
A E
We're laying down our lives
B A
We're lifting Jesus high
E B C#m
Together we are stronger
A E
We're giving up our lives
B (C#m)
So let the Church arise
Instr: /C#m / /F#m / / 2x
Verse 3:
C#m F#m
On our shoulders we will carry
C#m
The wounded from the wreckage
F#m
Crowns and thrones will perish
But You remain
Pre-Chorus 2:
A C#m
We live for justice not for honor
A
Your Church will stand forever
C#m B
We were born to love and to war
Chorus:
E B C#m
Onward Christian soldiers
A E
We're laying down our lives
B A
We're lifting Jesus high
E B C#m
Together we are stronger
A E
We're giving up our lives
B C#m
So let the Church arise
Bridge:
A C#m
We're crying out for peace on earth
A C#m
We're on our knees for peace on earth
A
Let every nation sing
C#m
Of Jesus Christ the King
A
The saints go marching in
E B
Oh Jesus let Your Church arise
Chorus:
E B C#m
Onward Christian soldiers
A E
We're laying down our lives
B A
We're lifting Jesus high
E B C#m
Together we are stronger
A E
We're giving up our lives
B A
So let the Church arise
Chorus: KEY CHANGE!!!!
G D Em
Onward Christian soldiers
C G
We're laying down our lives
D C
We're lifting Jesus high
G D Em
Together we are stronger
C G
We're giving up our lives
D (Em)
So let the Church arise
Instr: /Em / /Am / / 2x
