The Universal Soldier

by Buffy Sainte-Marie
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He’s (F#)five foot two a Hin and he’s (G#m)six feet four, a Jain, he (F#)fights with and a mis siles and with (B)spears.

And He’s (E)all of thir ty (F#)one and he’s (B)on ly sev en (G#m)teen, he’s been a (E)sol dier for a thou sand (C#m7)years.

He’s a (F#)Cath o lic, a Hin du an (G#m)a the ist, a Jain, a (F#)Bud dhist and a Bap tist and a (B)Jew.

And he (E)knows he should n’t (F#)kill and he (B)knows he al ways (G#m)will, kill you for (E)me my friend and me or (C#m7)you.

And he’s (F#)fight ing for for Can a da, he’s (G#m)fight ing for for France, he’s (E)fight ing for the (F#)U.

S.

(B)A.

And he’s (E)fight ing for the (F#)Rus sians and he’s (B)fight ing for Ja (G#m)pan, and he (E)thinks we’ll put an end to war this (C#m7)way.

And he’s (F#)fight ing for de moc ra cy, he’s (G#m)fight ing for the Reds, he (E)says it’s for the (F#)peace of (B)all.

He’s the (E)one who must de (F#)cide sians who’s to (B)live and who’s to (G#m)die, and he (E)nev er sees the writ ing on the (C#m7)wall.

But with (E)out him, how would (F#)Hit ler have con (B)demned him at Lie (G#m)bau?

With (E)out him, Cae sar (F#)would have stood a (B)lone.

He’s the (E)one who gives his (F#)bod y as a (B)weap on of the (G#m)war, and with (E)out him all this kill ing can’t go (C#m7)on.

He’s the (E)u ni ver sal (F#)sol dier and he (B)real ly is to (G#m)blame, his (E)or ders come from (F#)far a way no (B)more.

They come from (E)him and you and (F#)me, and, (B)broth ers, can’t you (G#m)see?

This is (E)not the way we put the end to (C#m)war.

The Universal Soldier by Buffy Sainte-Marie

Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Universal Soldier

What key is "The Universal Soldier" in?
"The Universal Soldier" by Buffy Sainte-Marie is in the key of B with a tempo of 105 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "The Universal Soldier" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "The Universal Soldier" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

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