Start A War
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Capo 4
Intro:
C Am Em
C Am Em
verse 1:
Am C Em
I remember when we ruled the scene
C Am Em
Back when we reigned supreme
C Am Em
Black words in golden speech
C Am Em
The weapons in our reach
[Refrão]
Am C
Tell me did I stutter?
Em
Did you hear me right?
D
As the crowd begins to roar
Am C Em
Tell me where’s the limit and I’ll tell you why
D
You will be shaken by the sound
Am
‘Cos I’m gonna touch the sky
Am
I’m damaging at my new discipline
Am
I’m telling you
verse 2:
Am C Em
Can you smell the blood that’s in the air
C Am Em
It’s ours but we don’t care
C Am Em
Burning the resistance to the ground
C Am Em
In line to claim your crown
[Refrão]
Am C
Tell me did I stutter?
Em
Did you hear me right?
D
As the crowd begins to roar
Am C Em
Tell me where’s the limit and I’ll tell you why
D
You will be shaken by the sound
Am
‘Cos I’m gonna touch the sky
C
I’m damaging at my new discipline
Em
I’m telling you I’m gonna touch the sky
D
I’m falling out where I was falling in
Am (fluent passage to bridge, strum 1x)
I’m telling you I’m gonna touch the sky
Bridge: (strum all chords 1x)
C
If you’re gonna start a war
G D Am
You better know the choice you made is one worth fighting for
C
You can have your ground
G D Am (1st chord of final Chorus)
‘Cos when I touch the sky I’m taking everything you’ve got
FINAL Chorus:
C
Tell me did I stutter?
Em
Did you hear me right?
D
As the crowd begins to roar
Am C Em
Tell me where’s the limit and I’ll tell you why
D
You will be shaken by the sound
Am
‘Cos I’m gonna touch the sky
C
I’m damaging at my new discipline
Em
I’m telling you I’m gonna touch the sky
D
I’m falling out where I was falling in
Am
I’m telling you I’m gonna touch the sky
C
I’m damaging at my new discipline
Em
I’m telling you I’m gonna touch the sky
D
I’m falling out where I was falling in
Am
I’m telling you I’m gonna touch the sky
How to play Start A War
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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.