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The Oh Hellos - Soldier, Poet, King Chords

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ChordsC, F, Dm, Am, D
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[C] [F] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [Dm] [F]
[C] [F] [C] [Dm] [F] [C] [Dm] [F]
[C]There will [F]come a [C]soldier, who carries a mighty [Dm]sword
[F]He will tear your [C]city down, oh [Dm]lei oh lai oh [F]lord
O [F]lei, o [C]lai, o [Dm]lei, o [Am]lord
[F]He will tear your [Am]city down, oh [Dm]lei oh lai oh [F]lord

[verse 2]
[F]
[C]There will [F]come a [C]poet, whose weapon is his [Dm]word
[F]He will slay you [C]with his tongue, oh [Dm]lei oh lai oh [F]lord
[F]Oh lei, oh [C]lai, oh [Dm]lei, oh [Am]lord
[F]He will slay you [Am]with his tongue, oh [Dm]lei oh lai oh [F]lord

[Closing]
[F]
[C]There will [F]come a [C]ruler, whose brow is laid in [Dm]thorn
[F]Smeared with oil like [C]David’s boy, oh [Dm]lei oh lai oh [F]lord
Oh [F]lei, oh [C]lai, oh [Dm]lei, oh [Am]lord
[F]Smeared with oil like [Am]David’s boy, oh [Dm]lei oh lai oh [F]lord
Oh [F]lei, oh [C]lai, oh [Dm]lei, oh [Am]lord
[F]He will tear your [Am]city down, oh [D]lei oh lai….

[chorus]
[C]
Oh [C]lei oh lai, oh [C]lei, oh lai, oh

[chorus]
[C] [C]
Oh [C]lei oh lai, oh [C]lei, oh lai, oh

[chorus]
Oh [F]lei oh lai, oh [Dm]lei, oh lai,
Oh [Am]lei oh lai, oh [F]lei oh lai, oh [C]

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ArtistThe Oh Hellos
AlbumDear Wormwood
GenresAlternative, Folk, Folk Rock, Indie, Rock
Year2015
KeyC

How to play Soldier, Poet, King on Guitar (Step-by-step)

The Oh Hellos - Soldier, Poet, King 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.

Soldier, Poet, King uses these transitions most often: F → C (19), C → Dm (14), and Dm → F (13). 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 - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C to F;

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

2. C → Dm chord transition

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

To move from C to Dm;

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

3. Dm → F chord transition

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

To move from Dm to F;

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

4. Dm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Am;

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

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

6. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D;

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

7. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

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

Soldier, Poet, King chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Soldier, Poet, King.

  • Soldier, Poet, King includes 72 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Soldier, Poet, King contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Soldier, Poet, King connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
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