Shock And Awe
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[(intro) ]Am E Am F Am G Am C G Am C D F Am G F E
Am G Am
Back in the days of shock and awe,
C G Am
we came to liberate them all.
Am C D F
History was the cruel judge of overconfidence,
Am G F E
back in the days of shock and awe.
Am G Am
Back in the days of "mission accomplished",
C G Am
our chief was landing on the deck.
Am C D F
The sun was setting on a golden photo op,
Am G F E
back in the days of "mission accomplished".
Am G Am
Thousands of bodies in the ground,
C G Am
brought home in boxes to a trumpet's sound.
Am C D F
No one sees them coming home that way,
Am G F E
thousands buried in the ground.
( Am E Am F Am G Am C G Am C D F Am G F E )
Am G Am
Thousands of children scarred for life,
C G Am
millions of tears for a soldier's wife.
Am C D F
Both sides are losing now, Heaven takes them in,
Am G F E
thousands of children scarred for life.
Am G Am
We had a chance to change our mind,
C G Am
but somehow wisdom was hard to find.
Am C D F
We went with what we knew and now we can't go back,
Am G F E
but we had a chance to change our mind.
( Am E Am F Am G Am C G Am C D F Am G F E Am )
How to play Shock And Awe
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.