Onward Christian Soldiers chords by Smith Martin

Chords with lyrics

It's not an exact tab, as I don't like doing the key change so early in the song.
But this is how the band plays it at church. Enjoy!!

Soldiers--Martin Smith

Intro: /C#m   /     /F#m   /     /
¼ kicks!! /C#m   /     /F#m    /      /

Verse 1:
C# minorC#m               F# minorF#m
We are Your salvation army
               C# minorC#m
Laying down our weapons
            F# minorF#m
Marching into battle

Scarred and broken

Pre-Chorus 1:
A augmentedA                        C# minorC#m
We are Your kingdom, not an empire
                A augmentedA
Burning with Your fire
              C# minorC#m      BB
We were born to love and to war


Chorus:
E MajorE              BB    C# minorC#m
Onward Christian soldiers
      A augmentedA             E MajorE
We're laying down our lives
      BB         A augmentedA
We're lifting Jesus high
   E MajorE          BB    C# minorC#m
Together we are stronger
      A augmentedA          E MajorE
We're giving up our lives
   BB            (C# minorC#m)
So let the Church arise

Instr: /C#m   /     /F#m    /      /   2x

Verse 3:
C# minorC#m               F# minorF#m
On our shoulders we will carry
                   C# minorC#m
The wounded from the wreckage
                     F# minorF#m
Crowns and thrones will perish

But You remain

Pre-Chorus 2:
   A augmentedA                 C# minorC#m
We live for justice not for honor
                      A augmentedA
Your Church will stand forever
              C# minorC#m      BB
We were born to love and to war


Chorus:
E MajorE              BB    C# minorC#m
Onward Christian soldiers
      A augmentedA             E MajorE
We're laying down our lives
      BB         A augmentedA
We're lifting Jesus high
   E MajorE          BB    C# minorC#m
Together we are stronger
      A augmentedA          E MajorE
We're giving up our lives
   BB            C# minorC#m
So let the Church arise


Bridge:
            A augmentedA        C# minorC#m
We're crying out for peace on earth
           A augmentedA               C# minorC#m
We're on our knees for peace on earth
         A augmentedA
Let every nation sing
        C# minorC#m
Of Jesus Christ the King
           A augmentedA
The saints go marching in
        E MajorE              BB
Oh Jesus let Your Church arise



Chorus:
E MajorE        BB    C# minorC#m
Onward Christian soldiers
      A augmentedA             E MajorE
We're laying down our lives
      BB         A augmentedA
We're lifting Jesus high
   E MajorE         BB    C# minorC#m
Together          we are stronger
      A augmentedA          E MajorE
We're giving up our lives
   BB           A augmentedA
So let the Church arise


Chorus: KEY CHANGE!!!!
G+G         D MajorD   E minorEm
Onward        Christian soldiers
      C majorC             G+G
We're laying down our lives
     D MajorD          C majorC
We're lifting Jesus high
   G+G          D MajorD    E minorEm
Together we are stronger
      C majorC          G+G
We're giving up our lives
   D MajorD            (E minorEm)
So let the Church arise