RICKY SKAGGS TAB

**LSJ** · Apr-29-2005, 11:48am

Hey everyone,

I'm trying to locate the tab to "Soldiers of the Cross", from Ricky Skaggs. I've tried all the tab sites and its not at my local music store. Any help will be appreciated.

Scott

**Jackie Walters** · May-03-2005, 3:35pm

Scott, Our gospel band is just learning this song, I'd love to find the tabs to "Soldier" as well, if you find it somewhere could you let me know ?
Angelfire

May-03-2005, 6:37pm

I really dont think that tab is on the online market. Check out his website at Skaggs Family records and email them and see if he could send you the tab somehow.

**LSJ** · May-04-2005, 1:03pm

PGAfan790,

The direct path. Thats a great approach. I should have tried that sooner, and I would have if I had thought of it. Thanks.

Scott

**AlanN** · May-04-2005, 1:04pm

Somehow, I don't think picky Ricky does tab

**csstanley** · May-04-2005, 1:37pm

Originally Posted by (AlanN @ May 04 2005, 14:04)

Somehow, I don't think picky Ricky does tab

HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

Thats funny. He spent a 1/3 of his time at MErleFest tuning his guitar and mando.

He even told about his daddy gettin on him when he was little about being picky and in tune.

**Tom C** · May-04-2005, 1:43pm

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From his website......
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**weberpicker** · Nov-10-2011, 3:12pm

Originally Posted by Jackie Walters

Scott, Our gospel band is just learning this song, I'd love to find the tabs to "Soldier" as well, if you find it somewhere could you let me know ?
Angelfire

Just happened to come across your request. Did you ever have any luck finding chords or tabs for Soldier of the Cross? I contacted Skaggs Family Records, but they weren't able to help.

Thanks,

weberpicker

**almeriastrings** · Nov-10-2011, 7:19pm

Really, really wanting to learn a tune is great motivation for setting to and developing the skill to decode it yourself, you know... it is not that hard if you just break it down in sections. Something like Amazing Slowdowner also helps a lot. Start by getting the basic tune, and by playing along with it. You might find it easier than you think.

**Ivan Kelsall** · Nov-11-2011, 2:31am

Learn it by ear !. That might not be what you wanted to hear,but ''when needs must'' as they say. Learning by ear has many advantages.As you do it more & more,it becomes easier & you'll find that you develop the knack of 'hearing through' a tune,to hear the parts you want to hear.It also gives you an advantage when 'jamming' in that you'll pick up tunes far more easily.
Almeira above has it right,it is 'easier than you think' once you get started. Imagine my first ear playing 'trial' - an 18 year old who'd had a Banjo for around nine months with only a few lessons in 'Classic' banjo,trying to learn 'Foggy Mt. Breakdown' from record - i did it,& everything else since,
Ivan

**Bill Snyder** · Nov-11-2011, 6:21am

FWIW, the OP has not logged in since July of 2007.

**Ivan Kelsall** · Nov-12-2011, 1:32am

He must still be working through it !,

Ivan

**re simmers** · Nov-13-2011, 8:31am

Maybe picky Ricky doesn't do tab, but Nile wrote the Mandolin Solos of Rick Skaggs a few years ago.......long before Soldier. I assume Niles had some input/approval from Rick, since Rick is quoted in the book. So maybe he IS into tab.

I doubt Rick ever had to check tab for his own breaks.

Bob

**toddjoles** · Nov-13-2011, 11:05pm

I've never found tab for it, but I printed off about few copies a year or so ago from one of the country sites with lyrics and chords. I remember seeing the youtube on this and was surprised to see Ricky capoed up on guitar and only played rythym. It's become one of the few songs I can get through on guitar.