Start A War
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Chorus: B F# C# Bbm
F#
D#m Bbm
I'm feeling kind of edgy
C# F#
My heart beats louder when you console me
D#m Bbm
I'm feeling pretty crazy
C# F#
It's because you caused me so much fear
D#m Bbm
Words they come in too quick
C# F#
Why now I don't speak
D#m Bbm
I'm treadin' oh so lightly
C# F#
I'm giving up, why don't you understand?
D#m
A princess needs to be
Bbm
Treated like a queen
C#
And given everything
F#
So please don't pick a fight
D#m
Gonna have to run tonight
Bbm
This happens every time
C#
I'm burning up inside
Whoa
B F#
Don't start a war
C#
Don't start a war
Bbm B
When you
F#
Don't wanna start a war
C#
Don't wanna start a war
Bbm B
I don't know what I'm here waiting for
F#
I don't want to start a war
C#
It only hurts me more
Bbm B
Back off, or I'll break us
F#
Don't wanna start a war
C#
Start a war, baby
Bbm B
Or this could get ugly
F# C#
This could get ugly
Bbm B
This could get ugly
F# C#
Yea, this could get ugly
Bbm
This could get ugly
F#
D#m Bbm
I gave you everything so sweet
C# F#
I gave you everything I had in me
D#m Bbm
My love for you runs so deep
C# F#
But you hurt me then and don't you understand
D#m
A princess needs to be
Bbm
Treated like a queen
C#
And given everything
F#
So please don't pick a fight
D#m
Gonna have to run tonight
Bbm
This happens every time
C#
I'm burning up inside
Whoa
B F#
Don't start a war
C#
Don't start a war
Bbm B
When you
F#
Don't wanna start a war
C#
Don't wanna start a war
Bbm B
I don't know what I'm here waiting for
F#
I don't want to start a war
C#
It only hurts me more
Bbm B
Back off, or I'll break us
F#
Don't wanna start a war
C#
Start a war, baby
Bbm B
Or this could get ugly
F# C#
This could get ugly
Bbm B
This could get ugly
F# C#
Yea, this could get ugly
Bbm
This could get ugly
G#m
F# D#m
I've got a heart of stone, a heart of stone
C# G#m
I've got a heart of stone, a heart of stone
F# D#m
I've got a heart of stone, a heart of stone
C#
I've got a heart of stooooone
B F#
Don't start a war
C#
Don't start a war
Bbm B
When you
F#
Don't wanna start a war
C#
Don't wanna start a war
Bbm B
I don't know what I'm here waiting for
F#
I don't want to start a war
C#
It only hurts me more
Bbm B
Back off, or I'll break us
F#
Don't wanna start a war
C#
Start a war, baby
Bbm B
Or this could get ugly
F# C#
This could get ugly
Bbm B
This could get ugly
F# C#
Yea, this could get ugly
Bbm B
This could get ugly
How to play Start A War
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.