War
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Intro: F Am Dm Bb
verse 1
F Am
Loving you was always an excuse to survive
Dm Bb
But in time, you were the death of me
F Am Dm
I play it cool but there's a fire that's still burning inside
Pre-Chorus
Bb F Am Dm Bb
Reminding me you were right, you were right
F Am Dm Bb
Even though I tried, you were right
[Refrão]
C
Head and heart a rival war
Dm
Watch the bullets downpour
Bb
Chaos lighting up the sky
C
I let you in so easy
Dm
Turn myself against me
Bb
You became my suicide
Intro to verse 2
F Am Dm Bb
verse 2
F Am
Said that I would never make a compromise
Dm Bb
But I did, and now it hurts to breathe
F Am Dm
Ghost ringing bells inside of my tired head
Pre-Chorus
Bb F Am Dm Bb
Reminding me you were right, you were right
F Am Dm Bb
Even though I tried, you were right
[Refrão]
C
Head and heart a rival war
Dm
Watch the bullets downpour
Bb
Chaos lighting up the sky
C
I let you in so easy
Dm
Turn myself against me
Bb
You became my suicide
Bridge
F
I'm treading water
Am Dm Bb
Barely alive but I'm breathing
F
They say I'm strong like my father
Am Dm Bb
Fighting all of my demons
F
I'm treading water
Am Dm Bb
Barely alive but I'm breathing
F
They say I'm strong like my father
Am Dm Bb
Fighting all of my demons
[Refrão]
C
Head and heart a rival war
Dm
Watch the bullets downpour
Bb
Chaos lighting up the sky
C
I let you in so easy
Dm
Turn myself against me
Bb
You became my suicide
Ending
F
(You were right...)
Head and heart a rival war
Am
Watch the bullets downpour (You were right...)
Dm Bb
Chaos lighting up the sky (Even though I tried...)
F
I let you in so easy
Am
Turn myself against me (You were right...)
Dm Bb
You became my suicide
F Am
You were right
Dm Bb
You were right
F Am
Even though I tried
Dm Bb
You were right
How to play War
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 F. 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.