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Coven - One Tin Soldier Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, Em, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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.

CListenchildrenGtoastoryAmthatwaswrittenEmlongago
F‘BoutakingdomConamountain,FandthevalleyGfolkbelow
COnthemountainGwasatreasureAmburieddeep Embeneathastone
FAndthevalleyCpeoplesworethey’dFhaveitfortheirGveryown.
CGoaheadandhateyourEmneighbor,FgoaheadandcheataGfriend
CDoitinthenameofEmheaven,youcanFjustifyitintheCend
CTherewon’tbeanytrumpetsEmblowing,FcomethejudgmentCday
COnthebloodymorningFafteronetinsoldierrides Caway.
CSothepeopleGofthevalleyAmsentamessageEmupthehill
FAskingfortheCburiedtreasure,FtonsofgoldforGwhichthey’dkill
CCameananswerGfromthekingdom: Am“WithourbrothersEmwewillshare
FAllthesecretsCofourmountain,FalltherichesGburiedCthere.”
CGoaheadandhateyourEmneighbor,FgoaheadandcheataGfriend
CDoitinthenameofEmheaven,youcanFjustifyitintheCend
CTherewon’tbeanytrumpetsEmblowing,FcomethejudgmentCday
COnthebloodymorningFafteronetinsoldierrides Caway.
CNowthevalleyGcriedwithanger,Ammountyourhorses,Emdrawyoursword!
FAndtheykilledtheCmountainpeople,Fsurethey’dwontheirGjustreward
CNowtheystood GbesidethetreasureAmonthemountainEmdarkandred
FTurnedthestoneandClookedbeneathit
F“PeaceonEarth”wasGallitCsaid.
CGoaheadandhateyourEmneighbor,FgoaheadandcheataGfriend
CDoitinthenameofEmheaven,youcanFjustifyitintheCend
CTherewon’tbeanytrumpetsEmblowing,FcomethejudgmentCday
COnthebloodymorningFafteronetinsoldierrides Caway.
CGoaheadandhateyourEmneighbor,FgoaheadandcheataGfriend
CDoitinthenameofEmheaven,youcanFjustifyitintheCend
CTherewon’tbeanytrumpetsEmblowing,FcomethejudgmentCday
COnthebloodymorningFafteronetinsoldierrides Caway.
CGoaheadandhateyourEmneighbor,FgoaheadandcheataGfriend
CDoitinthenameofEmheaven,youcanFjustifyitintheCend
CTherewon’tbeanytrumpetsEmblowing,FcomethejudgmentCday
COnthebloodymorningFafteronetinsoldierrides Caway.
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ArtistCoven
AlbumCoven
GenresPsychedelic Rock
Year1971
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Em to F

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

7. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 15 times.

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%
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