Travelin' Soldier by Dixie Chicks
Key: A · 144 BPM · 4/4
Travelin' Soldier by Dixie Chicks is written in A major. Rather than one of the handful of progressions that show up again and again across pop and rock, it settles into its own 2-chord loop — A-D — repeating with its own internal logic instead of borrowing a familiar shape. At 144 BPM, it moves at a brisk, upbeat pace.
The progression
This song cycles a 2-chord progression in A major: A-D. Chords are automatically detected — if something looks off, let us know.
Play it in other keys
| Capo | Shape key | Chords to play |
|---|---|---|
| No capo | A | A-D |
| Capo 2 | G | G-C |
| Capo 5 | E | E-A |
| Capo 7 | D | D-G |
Chord chart
- 0:04 A
- 0:11 D
- 0:14 A
- 0:24 D
- 0:27 A
- 0:31 G
- 0:32 A
- 0:47 D
- 0:50 A
- 0:53 G
- 0:55 D
- 0:57 A
- 1:00 F#m
- 1:03 D
- 1:06 A
- 1:10 E
- 1:13 F#m
- 1:16 D
- 1:19 A
- 1:23 E
- 1:24 E7
- 1:26 A
- 1:39 D
- 1:42 A
- 1:52 D
- 1:55 A
- 1:58 G
- 2:00 D
- 2:02 A
- 2:05 F#m
- 2:07 E
- 2:08 D
- 2:11 A
- 2:15 E
- 2:18 F#m
- 2:20 E
- 2:21 D
- 2:25 A
- 2:28 E
- 2:30 E7
- 2:31 A
- 2:41 D
- 2:44 A
- 2:54 D
- 2:57 A
- 3:00 G
- 3:02 D
- 3:04 A
- 3:17 D
- 3:19 A
- 3:33 D
- 3:36 A
- 3:40 G
- 3:41 D
- 3:43 A
- 3:46 F#m
- 3:48 E
- 3:49 D
- 3:53 A
- 3:56 E
- 3:59 F#m
- 4:02 E
- 4:02 D
- 4:06 A
- 4:09 E
- 4:12 F#m
- 4:15 E
- 4:15 D
- 4:19 A
- 4:22 E
- 4:25 F#m
- 4:28 E
- 4:28 D
- 4:32 A
- 4:35 E
- 4:38 A
- 4:48 D
- 4:51 A
- 4:54 D
- 4:58 A
- 5:01 D
- 5:04 A
- 5:07 D
- 5:11 A
- 5:14 D
- 5:18 A
- 5:20 D
- 5:25 E
- 5:27 D
- 5:31 A
- 5:34 D
- 5:38 A
- 5:40 D
- 5:43 A
Frequently asked questions
What key is Travelin' Soldier in?
Travelin' Soldier is in A major.
What chords does Travelin' Soldier use?
The core of Travelin' Soldier cycles through A, D (2 chords).
What is the tempo of Travelin' Soldier?
Travelin' Soldier runs at 144 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chord progression does Travelin' Soldier use?
Travelin' Soldier doesn't follow one of the common named progressions — it cycles its own 2-chord loop: A-D.
What capo should I use for Travelin' Soldier?
No capo needed — A major already sits in standard open-chord shapes.