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Two days past eight een.
He was wait in’ for the bus in his ar my greens.
Sat (D)down in a booth in a ca fé there.
Gave his (A5)or der to a girl with a bow in her hair.
He’s a lit tle shy so she gives him a smile.
And he said, “Would you mind sit tin’ down for a while and talk in’ to me?
I’m feel in’ a lit tle low.”
She said, “I’m (G)off in an hour and I know where we can go.”
So they went down and they sat on the pier.
He said, “I bet you got a boy friend but I don’t care.
I got no one to send a let ter to.
Would you (G)mind if I sent one back here to you?”
I
cried, (D)nev er gon na hold the hand of an oth er guy.
Too young for him, they told her.
(E5)Wait in’ for the love of a trav el in’ sol dier.
Our love will nev er end.
Wait in’ for the sol dier to come back a gain.
Nev er more to be a lone when the (E5)let ter said a sol dier’s com in’ home.
So the let ters came from an ar my camp in Cal i for nia, then Vi et nam.
And he told her of his heart.
It might be love and all of the things he was so scared of.
He said, “When it’s get tin’ kind of rough o ver here I think of that day sit tin’ down at the pier.
And I close my eyes and see your pret ty smile.
Don’t (G)wor ry, but I won’t be a ble to write for a while.”
(E5)let ter said a sol dier’s com in’ (A5)home.
One Fri day night at a foot ball game, the Lord’s prayer said and the An them sang, a man said, “Folks, would you bow your heads for a (A5)list of lo cal Vi et nam dead.”
Cry in’ all a lone un der the stands was a pic co lo play er in the march ing band.
And one name read and no bod y real ly cared
but a (G)pret ty lit tle girl with a bow in her hair.
I
cried, (D)nev er gon na hold the hand of an oth er guy.
Too young for him, they told her.
(E5)Wait in’ for the love of a trav el in’ sol dier.
Our love will nev er end.
Wait in’ for the sol dier to come back a gain.
Nev er more to be a lone when the (E5)let ter said a sol dier’s com in’.
I
cried, (D)nev er gon na hold the hand of an oth er guy.
Too young for him, they told her.
(E5)Wait in’ for the love of a trav el in’ sol dier.
Our love will nev er end.
Wait in’ for the sol dier to come back a gain.
Nev er more to be a lone when the (E5)let ter said a sol dier’s com in’ (A5)home.
Travelin' Soldier — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Travelin' Soldier" by The Chicks: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of A, 85 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Travelin' Soldier”
- What key is "Travelin' Soldier" by The Chicks played in?
- Travelin' Soldier is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Travelin' Soldier"?
- The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Travelin' Soldier" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Travelin' Soldier"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Travelin' Soldier"?
- "Travelin' Soldier" was originally performed by The Chicks. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Travelin' Soldier"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Apow, D, Epow, F#m, G.
- What other songs by The Chicks can I play here?
- Try "NOT READY TO MAKE NICE", "LONG TIME GONE", "GOODBYE EARL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Travelin' Soldier" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Travelin' Soldier" by The Chicks. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Travelin' Soldier" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in A, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Travelin' Soldier" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.