Love Not War (the Tampa Beat)
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C G
Jason Derulo (Yeah)
Em C G D
Oh, oh
Ooh
Em
Bust it open for a gift
C
I put diamonds on your wrist
G
I can't buy your lovin'
D
It's never enough
Em
I took that girl on a trip
C
'Cause we was arguin'
G
Ever since we stopped touchin'
We're not in touch
Em C
I know money can't buy, buy, buy your love
G
I guess I didn't try, try, try hard enough
D
But we could work this like a nine-to-five
Oh, oh
Em C
Mama told me stop playin', playin' all the games
G
Steady throwin' dollars expectin' change
But every war ends the same
Em C G
Can we just make love, not war?
D
Oh, oh
Em C G
Can we just make love, not war?
D
Oh, oh
Em
I solve my problems with a check
C
Now I'm payin' for it
G
You wanted nothin', uh
D
Nothin' but love
Em
I can't lie, I'm a mess
C
I'm too jealous, yes
G
So hard to trust you
When I don't trust myself
Em C
I know money can't buy, buy, buy your love
G
I guess I didn't try, try, try hard enough
D
But we could work this like a nine-to-five
Oh, oh
Em C
Mama told me stop playin', playin' all the games
G
Steady throwin' dollars expectin' change
But every war ends the same
Em C G
Can we just make love, not war?
D
Oh, oh
Em C G
Can we just make love, not war?
D
Oh, oh
Em
And my people say
C G
Oh, oh
D
Let's just trust in lovin', baby
But, shawty, I know
Em C
I know money can't buy, buy, buy your love
G
I guess I didn't try, try, try hard enough
D
But we could work this like a nine-to-five
Oh, oh
Em C
Mama told me stop playin', playin' all the games
G
Steady throwin' dollars expectin' change
But every war ends the same
Em C G
Can we just make love, not war?
D
Oh, oh
Em C G
Can we just make love, not war?
D
Oh, oh
Not war, baby
How to play Love Not War (the Tampa Beat)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.