War
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capo 1
Intro: G G Em Em
G
So, cut my hands and pull my arms in
All unforeseen but no surprise
Em
For all the men in all your armies
Throw only bait that no one bites
G
Up and away we all go
Into the way we run
There you will find our stronghold
Though you won't find our guns
Em
Up and away we all go
Into the way we run
There you will find our stronghold
D C
We won't go to war
D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
G G
G
Say, all your time is almost done here
Waste all your light on other ones
Em
Up and away we all go
Into the way we run
There you will find our stronghold
D C
We won't go to war
D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
Em
G
We're getting away
We're getting away
We're getting away
We're getting away
Em
We're getting away
We're getting away
We're getting away
We're getting away
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
C D Em G
No we won't go to war
How to play War
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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.