{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1055132,"song":"What Are You Fighting For","artist":"Phil Ochs","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11233584-what-are-you-fighting-for-chords-by-phil-ochs/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1055132?type=chord","rating":4.79815,"votes":40,"content":"[tab]        [ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nOh you tell me that there's danger to the land you call your own[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]F[/ch]                                [ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd you watch them build the war machine right beside your home[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd you tell me that you're ready to go marchin' to the war[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBefore you pack your rifle and sail across the sea[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                                   [ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nJust think upon the Southern part of the land that you call free [/tab]\r\n           \r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nOh, there's many kinds of slavery and we've found many more[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI know you're set for fightin', but what are you fighting for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd before you walk out on your job in answer to the call[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nJust think about the millions who have no job at all[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd the men who wait for handouts with their eyes upon the floor[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh I know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]F[/ch]              [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTurn on your TV, turn it on so loud[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                               [ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd watch the fool a smiling there and tell me that you're proud[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                         [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd listen to your radio, the noise it starts to pour[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOh I know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                     [ch]F[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nRead your morning papers, read every single line[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd tell me if you can believe that simple world you find[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nRead every slanted word till your eyes are getting sore,[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                       [ch]F[/ch]                    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd listen to your leaders, the ones who won the race[/tab]\r\n \r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                             [ch]Em[/ch]               [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAs they stand right there before you and lie into your face[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nIf you ever try to buy them, you know what they stand for[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                                [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI know you're set for fighting, but what are you fighting for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                        [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nPut ragged clothes upon your back and sleep upon the ground,[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]Em[/ch]                   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd tell police about your rights as they drag you down,[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]                           [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd ask them as they lead you to some deserted door,[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]Dm[/ch]                                   [ch]G7[/ch]                    [ch]C[/ch]\r\nYes, I know you're set for fightin', but what are you fightin' for?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                            [ch]F[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut the hardest thing I'll ask you, if you will only try[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]F[/ch]                            [ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIs take your children by their hands and look into their eyes[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]C[/ch]                              [ch]F[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd there you'll see the answer you should have seen before[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]  [ch]Dm[/ch]                            [ch]G7[/ch]                      [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIf you'll win the wars at home, there'll be no fighting anymore[/tab]","plain_text":"","chords":["C","F","Em","Am","Dm","G7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}