Battlelines
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Intro A Bm7 D E (x2)
verse 1
A Bm7 D E
On battlelines they fire bullets
A Bm7 D E
And I don’t know why they do it
A Bm7 D E A Asus4 A
Cause I can’t see what has ever been gained
A Bm7 D E
It seem to me through all this fighting
A Bm7 D E
That more’s achieved by words and writing
A Bm7 D E F#m
Than any bullet fired through war or in rage
[Refrão]D A E/G#
So what if we believed it’s all magical
Bm A E/G#
If it was up to me – watch the mighty fall
Bm F#m E Bm
We would all stand by and just laugh at war
verse 2
A Bm7 D E
I understand though I don’t like it
A Bm7 D E
That we were made and built for fighting
A Bm7 D E F#m
But can’t we put those tanks and bullets away
[Refrão]D A E/G#
So what if we believed it’s all magical
Bm A E/G#
If it was up to me – watch the mighty fall
Bm F#m E Bm
We would all stand back and just laugh at war
Bridge
A Bm7 D E (x3)
F#m
[Refrão]D A E/G#
So what if we believed it’s all magical
Bm A E/G#
If it was up to me – watch the mighty fall
Bm F#m E Bm
We would all stand back and just laugh at war
verse 3
A Bm7 D E
For if we need to express our anger
A Bm7 D E
Well, we can shout but to talk’s much better
A Bm7 D E F#m
Than taking all control and blowing away
[Refrão]D A E/G#
So what if we believed it’s all magical
Bm A E/G#
If it was up to me – watch the mighty fall
Bm F#m E Bm
We would all stand back and just laugh at war
Outro
A Bm7 D E
On battlelines they fire bullets
A Bm7 D E
On battlelines they fire bullets
A Bm7 D E
A
How to play Battlelines
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.