Intro E B F# G#m E B F# G#m Verse 1 EDaddy Was A War Dog BFighting On The Eastern Front F#Only Saw Him EveryG#m Couple Months Or So ESaying When He's Leaving That BIt's Okay Love F#It'll Be Alright, G#mGirl ECaught Up In The Fine Print BFighting In A Rich Man's War F#Better Hope The Pay Is Worth You G#mDying For ESweat It Out In Memories BIf You Make It Home F#Living With It AlG#ml Chorus EHey Son, Did You Ever BWanna Win A War F#It'll Pay Enough, G#mMaybe You Could Buy A Farm EFind A Girl You Love BEnough To Get You Through It All F#Maybe She'll G#mWait For You Back Home EHey Kid Did You Ever Want To BShoot A Gun F#Wanna Be A Man, Do You Can You PG#mrove It Then EIt's An Easy Life, BSign It On The Dotted Line F#Go Ahead And Risk It G#mFor The Cause EGo And Be A War BDog EGo And Be A War BDog Verse 2 EGot A Brother On The Ocean That I Haven't SBeen In Months F# Everybody Got A Different G#mReason Why ETrade A Couple Years Into A BWar Machine F#Tryna Get A Shot At The G#mAmerican Dream EYou Make Peace With It When You BKnow You're Gonna Die F#But When It Comes Down To It G#mWhy'd You Wanna Fight EWhen You Got Out Was It BWhat You Thought It Was F#After All The Years That You G#mPut In Chorus ELiving As A War BDog ELiving As A War BDog EHey Son, Did You Ever BWanna Win A War F#It'll Pay Enough, G#mMaybe You Could Buy A Farm EFind A Girl You Love BEnough To Get You Through It All F#Maybe She'll G#mWait For You Back Home EHey Kid Did You Ever Want To BShoot A Gun F#Wanna Be A Man, Do You Can You PG#mrove It Then EIt's An Easy Life, BSign It On The Dotted Line F#Go Ahead And Risk It G#mFor The Cause EGo And Be A War BDog EGo And Be A War BDog
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FAQ
What are the chords for War Dog?
The chords for War Dog are: E, B, F#, G#m
What is the original key of War Dog?
The original key is E.
What is the difficulty of playing War Dog?
The difficulty level is Intermediate.
Can I play War Dog in another key?
Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.
Can War Dog be played on an acoustic guitar?
Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.
Can I play War Dog on ukulele?
Chord War Dog can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.
How many chords are used in War Dog?
War Dog uses 4 chords: E, B, F#, G#m
What is the easiest way to play War Dog?
You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.
What decade was War Dog released in?
War Dog was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here
Are there easier chord versions for War Dog?
Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch War Dog to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.
Guitar Chords
E
B
F#
G#m
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