Coven - One Tin Soldier Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Listen children [G]to a story [Am]that was written [Em]long ago
[F]‘Bout a kingdom [C]on a mountain, [F]and the valley [G]folk below
[C]On the mountain [G]was a treasure [Am]buried deep be[Em]neath a stone
[F]And the valley [C]people swore they’d [F]have it for their [G]very[C] own.
[chorus]
[C]Go ahead and hate your [Em]neighbor, [F]go ahead and cheat a [G]friend
[C]Do it in the name of [Em]heaven, you can [F]justify it in the [C]end
[C]There won’t be any trumpets [Em]blowing, [F]come the judgment [C]day
[C]On the bloody morning [F]after one tin soldier rides a[C]way.
[verse 2]
[C]So the people [G]of the valley [Am]sent a message [Em]up the hill
[F]Asking for the [C]buried treasure, [F]tons of gold for [G]which they’d kill
[C]Came an answer [G]from the kingdom: “[Am]With our brothers [Em]we will share
[F]All the secrets [C]of our mountain, [F]all the riches [G]buried [C]there.”
[chorus]
[C]Go ahead and hate your [Em]neighbor, [F]go ahead and cheat a [G]friend
[C]Do it in the name of [Em]heaven, you can [F]justify it in the [C]end
[C]There won’t be any trumpets [Em]blowing, [F]come the judgment [C]day
[C]On the bloody morning [F]after one tin soldier rides a[C]way.
[Closing]
[C]Now the valley [G]cried with anger, [Am]mount your horses, [Em]draw your sword!
[F]And they killed the [C]mountain people, [F]sure they’d won their [G]just reward
[C]Now they stood be[G]side the treasure [Am]on the mountain [Em]dark and red
[F]Turned the stone and [C]looked beneath it
[F]“Peace on Earth” was [G]all it [C]said.
[chorus]
[C]Go ahead and hate your [Em]neighbor, [F]go ahead and cheat a [G]friend
[C]Do it in the name of [Em]heaven, you can [F]justify it in the [C]end
[C]There won’t be any trumpets [Em]blowing, [F]come the judgment [C]day
[C]On the bloody morning [F]after one tin soldier rides a[C]way.
[chorus]
[C]Go ahead and hate your [Em]neighbor, [F]go ahead and cheat a [G]friend
[C]Do it in the name of [Em]heaven, you can [F]justify it in the [C]end
[C]There won’t be any trumpets [Em]blowing, [F]come the judgment [C]day
[C]On the bloody morning [F]after one tin soldier rides a[C]way.
[chorus]
[C]Go ahead and hate your [Em]neighbor, [F]go ahead and cheat a [G]friend
[C]Do it in the name of [Em]heaven, you can [F]justify it in the [C]end
[C]There won’t be any trumpets [Em]blowing, [F]come the judgment [C]day
[C]On the bloody morning [F]after one tin soldier rides a[C]way.
How to play One Tin Soldier on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Coven - One Tin Soldier on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
One Tin Soldier uses these transitions most often: Em → F (21), F → C (21), and C → Em (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
6. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
One Tin Soldier chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in One Tin Soldier.
- One Tin Soldier includes 108 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- One Tin Soldier contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how One Tin Soldier connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%