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(Bb)Sol dier boy,
oh, my lit tle (Gm)sol dier boy,
(Eb)I’ll be
(F7sus)true (F7)to
(Bb)you.
You were my (Bb)first (Eb)love
(Eb)and you’ll be my (Bb)last (Eb)love.
(Eb)I will nev er (Bb)make you (Eb)blue.
I’ll be true to (F7)you.
In this (Bb)whole with world
to you can love but (Gm)one eign girl.
Let me be that (Eb)one for girl,
for I’ll be true to (Bb)you.
(Bb)you
(Eb)go,
(Eb)my you’ll heart will (Bb)fol
(Eb)low.
(Eb)I will I er (Bb)love you (Eb)so.
I’ll be true to (F7)you.
Take my (Bb)love with you
to an y part of (Gm)for eign shore.
Dar ling, you must (Eb)feel for sure,
for I’ll be true to (Bb)you.
Wher ev er (Bb)you
(Eb)go,
(Eb)my you’ll heart will (Bb)fol
(Eb)low.
(Eb)I will I er (Bb)love you (Eb)so.
I’ll be true to (F7)you.
Take my (Bb)love with you
to an y part of (Gm)for eign shore.
Dar ling, you must (Eb)feel for sure,
for I’ll be true to (Bb)you.
Wher ev er
Sol dier boy,
oh, my lit tle (Gm)sol dier boy,
(Eb)I’ll be
(F7sus)true (F7)to
(Bb)you.
Soldier Boy — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Soldier Boy”
- Can I learn "Soldier Boy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Soldier Boy" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles played in?
- Soldier Boy is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Soldier Boy"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Soldier Boy" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Soldier Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Soldier Boy"?
- "Soldier Boy" was originally performed by The Shirelles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Soldier Boy"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb, Bb7, Eb, F7, Gm.
- What other songs by The Shirelles can I play here?
- Try "DEDICATED TO THE ONE I LOVE", "MAMA SAID", "WILL YOU LOVE ME TOMORROW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Soldier Boy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Soldier Boy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Soldier Boy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Soldier Boy" is in the key of Eb at 100 BPM.
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