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War

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for War by Sam Barber in the key of C

For Easier Chords: Transpose -2, Capo On 2Nd Fret

N.c. = No Chord
* = Strum Once

Intro
C   G   C   G

Verse 1
Dead At The CDoorstep, Rusted Nails At My GFeet
And You Said You Were CLeaving, Didn't Think You Meant GMe
If All Of This CDrinking Would Help Me At GAll
Maybe Some CWay You'd Sit Here And Stay Through The Hell That I've GBrought

Chorus
And AmI Still Remember Your Tear-Covered Blouse
The CWay That Your Eyes Stayed Glued To The Ground
It AmTook Me Five Years To See What You Saw
But CAll Of This Fighting Don't Matter At All
What A War We GFought

Interlude
G

Verse 2
And You Used To CTell Me We'd Be One In The GNext Life
You Took My CHeart Out, Felt The Blade Through My GChest
And Without A CWarning You Set Me On GFire
There Was No CWater, Not One Reason GWhy

Chorus
And AmI Still Remember Your Tear-Covered Blouse
The CWay That Your Eyes Stayed Glued To The Ground
And I AmHate That It Took You Five Years Just To Talk
To CFind Out That All This Fighting Don't Matter At All

What A War We Fought

Post-Chorus
G  Mmm__C_
What A War We GFought
Oh, Oh-Oh-COh
What A War We GFought C    G    C   G​

Outro
Hmm-Mm-Mm-CMm, Hmmm G​
Hmm-Mm-Mm-CMm, Hmm, Hmm-Mm, GHmm
C   G   C   G*
Also available in: A (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for War?

The chords for War are: C, G, Am

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: C, G, Am

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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