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Dixie Chicks - Travelin’ Soldier Chords

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ChordsG, C, F, Em, 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 A,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

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SatCdownataboothinacafethere,
gavehisGordertoagirlwithabowinherhair
GHe’salittleshysoshegiveshimasmileandhesaidwouldyoumind
SittendownforawhileandCtalkingtome,I’mfeelingalittleGlow
ShesaidI’mFoffinanhourandCIknowwherewecanGgo
GSotheywentdownandtheysatonthepierhesaid“Ibetyougotaboyfriend
butIdon’tcare,I’veCgotnoonetosendaletterGto.
WouldyouFmindifIsentConebackheretoGyou?”
EmICcried,nevergonnaholdthehandofanotherguy
GTooyoung,forhimtheytoldher
DWaitin’fortheloveofatravelin’soldier
EmOurlovewillneverend
CWaitin’forthesoldiertocomebackagain
GNevermoretobealone
DWhentheletterssaid,asoldierscomingGhome
GSotheletterscamefromanarmycamp,inCaliforniathenVietnam
AndheCtoldherofhisheart,mightbelove
andGallofthethingshewassoscaredof.
GHesaidwhenit’sgettingkindaroughoverhere,Ithinkofthatday
SittindownatthepierandICclosemyeyesandseeyourprettyGsmile
Don’tFworrybutIwon’tbeCabletowriteforaGwhile
EmICcried,nevergonnaholdthehandofanotherguy
GTooyoung,forhimtheytoldher
DWaitin’fortheloveofatravelin’soldier
EmOurlovewillneverend
CWaitin’forthesoldiertocomebackagain
GNevermoretobealone
DWhentheletterssaid,asoldierscomingGhome
GSotheletterscamefromanarmycamp,inCaliforniathenVietnam
AndheCtoldherofhisheart,mightbelove
andGallofthethingshewassoscaredof.
GHesaidwhenit’sgettingkindaroughoverhere,Ithinkofthatday
SittindownatthepierandICclosemyeyesandseeyourprettyGsmile
Don’tFworrybutIwon’tbeCabletowriteforaGwhile
OneGFridaynightatafootballgame,theLord’sprayersaidandtheanthemsang
aCmansaidfolkswouldyoubowyourheadforaGlistoflocalVietnamdead
GCryinallaloneunderthestandswasapiccoloplayerinthemarchingband
AndConenamereadandnobodyreallyGcared
ButaFprettylittlegirlCwithabowinherGhair
EmICcried,nevergonnaholdthehandofanotherguy
GTooyoung,forhimtheytoldher
DWaitin’fortheloveofatravelin’soldier
EmOurlovewillneverend
CWaitin’forthesoldiertocomebackagain
GNevermoretobealone
DWhentheletterssaid,asoldierscomingGhome
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ArtistDixie Chicks
AlbumHome
GenresCountry
Year2002
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Travelin' Soldier on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dixie Chicks - Travelin' 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.

Travelin' Soldier uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), G → C (9), and Em → C (6). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

G to C

2. G → F chord transition

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

To move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to F

3. F → C chord transition

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

Here's how 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 5 times.

F to C

4. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

G to Em

5. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

6. G → D chord transition

Switching from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Travelin' Soldier chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Travelin' Soldier.

  • Travelin' Soldier includes 60 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Travelin' Soldier contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Travelin' Soldier connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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