War Child
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Int: (A9 D9) 2x
(A9 D9)
Who will save the war child baby?
Who controls the key?
The web we weave is thick and sordid,
Bm7 E7 A9 A
fine by me
(A9 D9)
At times of war, we're all the losers,
there's no victory
We'll shoot to kill and kill your lover,
Bm7 E7 A9 A
fine by me
(A9 D9)
War child, victim of political pride
Plant the seed, territorial greed
Bm7 E7 A9 A Bm7
Mind the war child, we should mind the
E7 A9 A
war child
(A9 D9) 2x
Uuuh, uh ...
(A9 D9)
I spent, I spent last winter in New York, and
came upon a man
he was sleeping on the streets and homeless,
Bm7 E7 A9 A
he said "I fought in Vietnam"
(A9 D9)
Beneath his shirt he wore the mark, he bore
th bark with pride
Bm7 E7
A two inch deep incision carved, in - to
A9 A
his side
(A9 D9)
War child, victim of political pride
Plant the seed, territorial greed
Bm7 E7 A9 A Bm7
Mind the war child, we should mind the
E7 A9 A
war child
(A9 D9)
Who's the loser now, eh?
Who's the loser now
We're all losers now
We're all losers now
Bm7 E7 A9 A
war child,
D9 E7 A9
...war child
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A9 = X 0 2 2 0 0
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
D9 = X X 0 2 3 0
E7 = 0 2 2 1 3 0
How to play War Child
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A9. 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.