Intro A D 

Verse 
                 A             Bm         G 
Oh, you poor old soldier, what will you become 
             A           D               G            A 
When there's no one left marching to the beat of your drum? 
    Em             A                          D 
You fought all the battles and survived every one 
    G             Em7       A 
Old soldier march on, march on 

Verse 
         D            A           Bm            G 
Will you join all the wounded old soldiers like you 
      A            D          G            A 
And reflect on the glory like old soldiers do? 
             Em           A                        D 
But will you tell of your comrades as they tell of you? 
    G             A         D 
Old soldier march on, march on 

Bridge 
         G           Em7         A 
Will you relive each battle with toy tin soldiers 
        D              C          G 
So that those who were lost can survive? 
         A               D          A          D 
Will you still see those eyes under dark smoky skies? 
         Em7                    A 
All your comrades who kept you alive 

Verse 
        D        A             Bm         G 
Oh, you poor old soldier, what will you become 
             A           D               G            A 
When there's no one left marching to the beat of your drum? 
         Em            A                            D 
Will the band still be playing as you lay down your gun? 
    G             A         Bm 
Old soldier march on, march on 
    G             A         D 
Old soldier march on, march on