War Horn
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Intro: G Em G Em Am D G Em C G
verse 1
G Em
Never robbed a bank I never stole a car
G Em
Never pumped no bullets into Johnny Law
Am D G Em
Always payed my taxes always drove below
Em D G
the speed limit in my home town
verse 2
G Em
Always had a girlfriend, yeah I always had a job
G Em
Never drank no alcohol, always flapped my jaw
Am D G Em
Never raised a finger till I heard the lord
Em D G
Blowin on his old war horn
Interlude
G B Em D
G B Em D
Em D C
Em D C
verse 3
G Em
Always smoked them cigarettes, yeah never smoked no dope
G Em
Always had an alibi, yeah always had some hope
Am D G Em
Never thought no evil could have settled down
Em D G
In the people of my home town
verse 4
G Em
Never met no witches no I never met no ghosts
G Em
Never sent no howlies to the fire below
Am D G Em
Never carried weapons till I heard the lord
Em D G
Blowin on his old war horn
Outro
Em C G
Em C G
Blowin on his old war horn
G B Em Cm Em Cm
G B Em Cm Em D C G
G G Em
How to play War Horn
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.