Capo
3
Rate for accuracy
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Key: Eb
Tuning: Standard
β« Intro:
C F C C Dm F C Dm F ( x2 )
β« Verse :
C F C
There will come a soldier
Dm
Who carries a mighty sword
F C
He will tear your city down
Dm F
oh lei oh lai oh lord
F C
O lei, o lai
Dm Am
o lei, o lord
F Am
He will tear your city down
Dm F
oh lei oh lai oh lord
β« Break:
F F
β« Verse :
C F C
There will come a poet
Dm
Whose weapon is his word
F C
He will slay you with his tongue
Dm F
oh lei oh lai oh lord
F C
Oh lei, oh lai
Dm Am
oh lei, oh lord
F Am
He will slay you with his tongue
Dm F
oh lei oh lai oh lord
β« Instrumental:
F F
F F
β« Verse :
C F C
There will come a ruler
Dm
Whose brow is laid in thorn
F C
Smeared with oil like David's boy
Dm F
oh lei oh lai oh lord
F C
Oh lei, oh lai
Dm Am
oh lei, oh lord
F Am
Smeared with oil like David's boy
Dm F
oh lei oh lai oh lord
F C
Oh lei, oh lai
Dm Am
oh lei, oh lord
F Am
He will tear your city down
D5
oh lei oh lai
β« Solo:
C C
C C
β« Break:
C C
Oh lei oh lai
C C
oh lei, oh lai, oh
β« Solo:
C C
C C
β« Solo:
C C
C C
β« Break:
C C
Oh lei oh lai
C C
oh lei, oh lai, oh
β« Solo:
C C
C C
β« Outro:
F F
Oh lei oh lai
Dm Dm
oh lei, oh lai
Am Am
Oh lei oh lai
F F
Oh lei oh lai, oh
C
Chords used in song:
C
F
Dm
Am
D5
Other versions of this song
- Soldier Poet King (Intro)
- Soldier, Poet, King (Chords)
Song History
Published: February 3, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025