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The Polyphonic Spree
"Soldier Girl"
The song follows the same chord sequence all the way through:
C Em Ab C F D7
Though just to confuse matters the first chord the bass player plays on
is the D7, so after 8 D's the play C 8 times and follow the sequence
So the intro is as follows
D7 C Em Ab
G-----------------------------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-----------------
A-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-
C F D7
G-------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------
A-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-
E-----------------1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----------------
The rest of the song is the same minus the 8 D's at the start:
C Em Ab C
G-----------------------------------------------------------------
D-----------------2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---------------------------------
A-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---------------------------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-
E---------------------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----------------
F D7
G---------------------------------
D---------------------------------
A-----------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-
E-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----------------
play this for the rest of the song, put on your robe, and jump around
like a crazy person.
P.S when i saw the 'spree recently, drunk as i was, i kept sticking
my thumb up at the bassist and harpist and they both acknowledged me
with a smile and a wave. Amazing band, amazing songs. Linkin Park
would never do such a thing. Oh, and i was in the bogs when they played
this song, which is a shame.
Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net
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#1 by Athena-beana-fo-feena -katrina-gina-go-zeena-fe-fi-fo...ATHENA at Aug 7, 1974 at 6:52 PM EST |
| this is a love song written for a girl who is a soldier | |
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Rens Wanna Be |
#2 by Rens van den Braak at Dec 3, 1975 at 11:57 AM EST |
| I really think this song is just about finding love in general, someone who is willing to love you unconditionally (hence the soldier aspect of it). I'm a huge fan of The Polyphonic Spree. They have gotten me through so much...I would love to see them live! | |
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cody Rhythm Player |
#3 by cody watts at Oct 25, 1984 at 10:26 PM EST |
| Funnest song evah! Definitely the standout track on The Beginning Stages Of... | |
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wade Wanna Be |
#4 by wade petty at Mar 3, 1986 at 4:41 AM EST |
| It's just so cute. There are a few good, original and interesting bands out there, and this is one of them. It's not the most deep or revolutionary, but fun, easy music. | |
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Will Average |
#5 by Will Yost at Apr 21, 1986 at 7:56 AM EST |
| With orchestration this fantastic - 'perfect' is going pretty far - you hardly want more than three lyrics. I first heard this crazy pop orchestra at free outdoor concert. Then, I was amused but kind of disturbed by all of the robes and choreographed headbanging and seemingly unnecessary happiness. This whole album, and this song in specific, made me reconsider my judgment that the group was just another one of those over-simplistic flashbacks from the 60s. | |
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system of a dow Rhythm Player |
#6 by system of a down at Jun 14, 2001 at 8:03 PM EST |
| i just love this song. it makes me happy! | |
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zach Average |
#7 by zach c at Sep 6, 2004 at 7:47 PM EST |
| Polyphonic Spree is a great group. I saw them live over the summer and they were energetic and fun. They have this Sgt. Pepper, Sesame Street Rock kind of vibe that is really uplifting. The Beginning Stages of... is a splendid album. | |