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Intro: Fm G# G7 G
 
verse 1
C G Am
I've seen you change the water into wine
C G Am
I've seen you change it back to water, too
F E Am
I sit at your table every night
Dm G G7
I try but I just don't get high with you
 
verse 2
C G Am
I wish there was a treaty we could sign
C G Am
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
F E Am
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
Dm F
I wish there was a treaty, I wish there was a treaty
Fm C G G7
Between your love and mine
 
Outro
F Bb F
Ah, they're dancing in the street—it's Jubilee
F Bb F
We sold ourselves for love but now we're free
Am Dm F
I'm so sorry for that ghost I made you be
Bb E
Only one of us was real
C G G7
and that was me
 
Verse
C G Am
I haven't said a word since you been gone
C G Am
That any liar couldn't say as well
F E Am
I just can't believe the static coming on
Dm F Fm
You were my ground, my safe and sound
C G G7
You were my aerial
 
Outro
F Bb F
Ah, the fields are crying out—it's Jubilee
F Bb F
We sold ourselves for love but now we're free
Am Dm F
I'm so sorry for that ghost I made you be
Bb E
Only one of us was real
C G G7
and that was me
 
verse 1
C G Am
I heard the snake was baffled by his sin
C G Am
He shed his scales to find the snake within
F E Am
But born again is born without a skin
Dm G G7
The poison enters into everything
 
verse 2
C G Am
And I wish there was a treaty we could sign
C G Am
I do not care who takes this bloody hill
F E Am
I'm angry and I'm tired all the time
Dm F
I wish there was a treaty, I wish there was a treaty
Fm C G Am
Between your love and mine
C G Am
F E Am
Dm F Fm C

How to play Treaty

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Fm. 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.

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