Chordyes

War

Sam Barber

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for War by Sam Barber

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Country / Folk Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
For Easier Chords: Transpose -2, Capo On 2Nd Fret

N.c. = No Chord
* = Strum Once

Intro
A   E   A   E

Verse 1
Dead At The ADoorstep, Rusted Nails At My EFeet
And You Said You Were ALeaving, Didn't Think You Meant EMe
If All Of This ADrinking Would Help Me At EAll
Maybe Some AWay You'd Sit Here And Stay Through The Hell That I've EBrought

Chorus
And F#mI Still Remember Your Tear-Covered Blouse
The AWay That Your Eyes Stayed Glued To The Ground
It F#mTook Me Five Years To See What You Saw
But AAll Of This Fighting Don't Matter At All
What A War We EFought

Interlude
E

Verse 2
And You Used To ATell Me We'd Be One In The ENext Life
You Took My AHeart Out, Felt The Blade Through My EChest
And Without A AWarning You Set Me On EFire
There Was No AWater, Not One Reason EWhy

Chorus
And F#mI Still Remember Your Tear-Covered Blouse
The AWay That Your Eyes Stayed Glued To The Ground
And I F#mHate That It Took You Five Years Just To Talk
To AFind Out That All This Fighting Don't Matter At All

What A War We Fought

Post-Chorus
E  Mmm__A_
What A War We EFought
Oh, Oh-Oh-AOh
What A War We EFought A    E    A   E​

Outro
Hmm-Mm-Mm-AMm, Hmmm E​
Hmm-Mm-Mm-AMm, Hmm, Hmm-Mm, EHmm
A   E   A   E*
Also available in: C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for War?

The chords for War are: A, E, F#m

What is the original key of War?

The original key is A.

What is the difficulty of playing War?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play War in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can War be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play War on ukulele?

Chord War can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in War?

War uses 3 chords: A, E, F#m

What is the easiest way to play War?

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 released in?

War was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for War?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch War to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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