Al's War
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Intro
G G G Em Em Em B B C G G D
G B B C
[Verso 1]
G Em B C G D
Al said goodbye to his mom and dad for the first time in his
G Em B C G D
life tonight he left the house and walked to the waiting car outside.
G Em B C G D
Yeah and somehow he thought they'd never understand that nothing lasts and he just knows that
G Em B C C D
time is just spinning by and life is passing him by so fast
[Refrão]
C G D C G D
And sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going nowhere Its like giving up
C G D C Em Em Em B B C
Sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going...
G B B C
[Verso 2]
G Em B C G D
Al said to me a few days ago that he just thought for the first time in his
G Em B C G D
life he feels that the last few years were only a waste of (time) only a waste of time
G Em B C G D
Yeah and that it was always a compromise of what he always felt in-
G Em B C C D
side his declaration under the orange street lights
[Refrão]
C G D C G D
And sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going nowhere Its like giving up
C G D C Em Em Em B B D
Sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going...
[Ponte]
C Em C G D
He was the one who always did the right thing he was the one who would always
C Em B B C D
listen to everything they'd say but not today he's never going
G G G Em Em Em B B C G G D
back.
G Em
And nobody said that there would be days like these,
B B C C D
there'd be days like these, there'd be days!
Outro
C G D C G D
And sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going nowhere Its like giving up
C G D C G D
Sometimes I think I'm the only one that feels like going nowhere Its like giving up
C G D
Wooooooooo like giving up
C G D
Woooohoooo like giving up
C G D
Woooooooooo not giving up
Em Em Em G G G
How to play Al's War
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.