War
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capo 4th fret
C G F C
There's a war between my head and my heart
F C G
And I don't know which side to take
C G F C
You made your home inside the dowry on my head
F C G
You know my heart was yours to break
G C F
And people try and calm me down
G C F
But I can never hear a sound
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-a-whoa
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-ooo-o
G
Yeah
C G F C
There are sirens screaming out behind my eyes
F C G
I hide 'em away 'cause I'm ashamed
C G F C
Or maybe I'm just too shy to just speak up
F C G
Or I'm afraid of what you might say
G C F
And people try and calm me down (it can only get better)
G C F
But I can never hear a sound (but you wish you never met her)
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-a-whoa
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-ooo-o
G
Yeah
G
Ooooooooh oooooooh oooooh oooooooooh
C G Am
Life It's just the way it is
G
Yeah
F C
Way it always was
G
And it's all right Oh
C G Am
Life It's just the way it is
G
Yeah.
F C
Way it always was
G
And it's all right
G C F
And people try and calm me down (it can only get better)
G C F
But I can never hear a sound (but you wish you never met her)
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-a-whoa
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-a-whoa
G C F
Whoa-a-whoa-a-whoa
G C F G
Whoa-a-whoa-ooo-oooooo
C G F C
And there's a war between my head and my heart
F C G
And I don't know which side to take
How to play War
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.