Soldier Boy [original, 1962] (The Shirelles) Chords

Tempo:
98.25 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

Eb

F

Gm

C

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Soldier Boy [original, 1962] (The Shirelles) chords
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[Bb] Soldier boy, oh my [Gm] little soldier boy,
[Eb] I'll be [F] true to [Bb] you.
You were my first [Eb] [Bb] love, [Eb]
and you'll [Bb] be my [Eb] last love.
[Bb] [Eb]
I will never [Bb] [Eb] make you [Bb] blue.
I'll be [F] true to you, in [Bb] it.
You can [Gm] love but one girl.
Let me [Eb] be that one [F] girl.
For I'll be [Bb] true to you.
[Eb] [Bb]
[C] [Bb] [Eb] [Bb]
[Eb] [Bb]
[Gm] [F]
[Bb]
[Gm]
[C] [Eb] [F] [Dm]
[Bb] [Eb] [Bb]
Wherever you [Eb] go, [Bb] [Eb] my heart [Bb] will [Eb] follow.
[Bb] [Eb]
[Bb] My love is [Eb] slow.
[Bb]
I'll be true [F] to you.
Take [Bb] my love with you, to any [Gm] port or foreign shore.
Darlings, [Eb] you must feel for sure.
[F]
I'll be [Bb] true to [Eb] you.
[Bb]
[Gm] Soldier boy,
[Eb] I'll [F] be true [Bb] to you.
Key:  
Bb
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Eb
12341116
F
134211111
Gm
123111113
C
3211
Bb
12341111
Eb
12341116
F
134211111
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To learn The Shirelles - (Original Scepter Records Recording) Soldier Boy chords, your practice should emphasize these chord progressions: Bb, Eb and Bb. For best results, commence at 49 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 98. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of B Major.

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_ [Bb] _ _ Soldier boy, oh my [Gm] little soldier _ boy, _
_ [Eb] _ I'll be [F] true to [Bb] _ _ you. _ _
You were my first [Eb] _ [Bb] love, [Eb]
and you'll [Bb] be my [Eb] last love.
[Bb] _ _ [Eb]
I will never [Bb] [Eb] make you [Bb] blue. _
I'll be [F] true to you, _ _ _ in [Bb] it. _ _ _ _ _
You can [Gm] love but one girl. _
Let me [Eb] be that one _ [F] girl.
For I'll be [Bb] true to you.
[Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
[C] _ [Bb] _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ [F] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [F] _ _ [Dm] _
[Bb] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [Bb] _ _ _
Wherever you [Eb] go, [Bb] _ [Eb] my heart [Bb] will _ [Eb] follow.
[Bb] _ _ [Eb] _
[Bb] My love is [Eb] slow.
_ [Bb] _ _
I'll be true [F] to you. _ _ _ _
Take [Bb] my love with _ you, to any [Gm] port or foreign shore. _
Darlings, [Eb] you must feel for sure.
[F] _ _
I'll be [Bb] true to [Eb] you.
_ [Bb] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ Soldier boy, _
_ [Eb] _ _ I'll [F] be true [Bb] to you. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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Among the compositions on the album Mama Said, written by Florence Green, this one shines.

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