Call Me When You Win The War
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[Verso 1]
G
When the sky ain't blue and the bills ain't due
D
And the pigs fly away on a big balloon
G C G
When the cake ain't sweet and the sun don't heat
D7
And my mama don't love me no more
G
Call me when you win the war
[Verso 2]
G
When the dog don't bark and the knife ain't sharp
D
And the stove ain't hot and the night ain't dark
G C
When the fire don't smoke and the boat don't float
G D7
And they finally go and tell you what for
G
Call me when you win the war
[Ponte]
Am
10 days, 12 days, 20 days, thrown away
Am
20 years, 30 years doesnt matter anyway
D
No matter where you're going
Am
One down, two down domino the whole town mind blown.
Am
Headstone flags up on the mantle
D Am C
No matter where you've been, well, it never gets better
D
The shape I'm in
[Verso 3]
G C G
When the seas dry up and they pour them in a cup
D
Slap a big sticker on them, sell it back to us
G C
When they invent a way of living that a person can't afford
G C D7
When hell freezes over and there ain't no chores
G
Call me when you win the war
[Verso 4]
C G
When they cure the cold and fill the potholes in the road
C G
When they're honest about a promise that we all been told
C
When the checks on time and the blame ain't mine
G D7
And the killing just makes them bored
G
Call me when you win the war
{Harmonica Solo}
G C G D
G C G D7
[Verso 5]
G
When the wind don't blow and the snow ain't cold
D
And the stars don't shine and the time goes slow
G C
When the birds don't chirp and the worms quit dirt
G D7
And the rooster don't crow in the morn
G
Call me when you win the war
How to play Call Me When You Win The War
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 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.