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Cold War

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Capo 1
N.C.             Am        C
So you think I'm alone
But being alGone's the only way to Dmbe
When you step outAmsideC  
You spend life Gfighting for your sanDmity
This is a Emcold Gwar
You better Dknow what you're fighting fAmor
This is a Amcold Gwar
Do you kDnow what you're fighting Amfor?
If you wanna be AmfreeC  
Below the Gground's the only place to Dmbe
Cos in this AmlifeC  
You spend time Grunning from depraviDmty
And this is a Emcold Gwar
Do you Dknow what you're fighting Amfor?
This is a Amcold Gwar
You better Dknow what you're fighting Amfor
This is a Amcold Cwar
You better Gknow what you're fighting Dmfor
This is a Amcold Cwar
Do you Gknow what you're fighting Dmfor?
Bring Emwings to the weak and bring gGrace to the strong
May Dall evil stumble as it Amflies in the world
AmAll the tribes comes and the mGighty will crumble
We must Dbrave this night and have Amfaith in love
I'm trying to find my AmpeaceC  
I was made to beliGeve there's something wrong with Dmme
And it hurts my AmheartC  
Lord have Gmercy, ain't it plain to Dmsee?
This is a Emcold Gwar
You better Dknow what you're fighting Amfor
This is a Amcold Gwar
Do you Dknow what you're fighting fAmor?
This is a Amco-oC-o-GolDmd
This is a Amcold Cwar
Do you Gknow what you're fighting fDmor? Kelindo!
Em  G  D   Am
AmOoooG-ooD-oooAm  
NanaAmna  na-nana-Cna
Na-nana-Gna, oh there's something Dmwrong with me
Am  C  G   Dm
AaEmaahhhGhD  Am  
Do you know it's a Amcold, cold Gwar?
Do you, Ddo you? do Amyou?
AmAaaChhGhhDmhhhhhAmhh   C  GOhDmh
It's a coEmld, coGld war
You better Dknow what you're Amfighting for
EmBye, bye, bye, Gbye
Don't you cDry when I say gooAmdbye
AmBye, bye, bye, Cbye
Don't you cGry when I say gooDmdbye
AmBye, bye, bye, Cbye
Don't you cGry when I say gooDmdbye
Em

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Cold War

by Janelle Monáe

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

N.C. Am C

So you think I'm alone

G Dm

But being alone's the only way to be

Am C

When you step outside

G Dm

You spend life fighting for your sanity

Em G

This is a cold war

D Am

You better know what you're fighting for

Am G

This is a cold war

D Am

Do you know what you're fighting for?

Am C

If you wanna be free

G Dm

Below the ground's the only place to be

Am C

Cos in this life

G Dm

You spend time running from depravity

Em G

And this is a cold war

D Am

Do you know what you're fighting for?

Am G

This is a cold war

D Am

You better know what you're fighting for

Am C

This is a cold war

G Dm

You better know what you're fighting for

Am C

This is a cold war

G Dm

Do you know what you're fighting for?

Em G

Bring wings to the weak and bring grace to the strong

D Am

May all evil stumble as it flies in the world

Am G

All the tribes comes and the mighty will crumble

D Am

We must brave this night and have faith in love

Am C

I'm trying to find my peace

G Dm

I was made to believe there's something wrong with me

Am C

And it hurts my heart

G Dm

Lord have mercy, ain't it plain to see?

Em G

This is a cold war

D Am

You better know what you're fighting for

Am G

This is a cold war

D Am

Do you know what you're fighting for?

Am C G Dm

This is a co-o-o-old

Am C

This is a cold war

G Dm

Do you know what you're fighting for? Kelindo!

Em G D Am

Am G D Am

Oooo-oo-ooo

Am C

Nanana na-nana-na

G Dm

Na-nana-na, oh there's something wrong with me

Am C G Dm

Em G D Am

Aaaahhhh

Am G

Do you know it's a cold, cold war?

D Am

Do you, do you? do you?

Am C G Dm Am C G Dm

Aaahhhhhhhhhhh Ohh

Em G

It's a cold, cold war

D Am

You better know what you're fighting for

Em G

Bye, bye, bye, bye

D Am

Don't you cry when I say goodbye

Am C

Bye, bye, bye, bye

G Dm

Don't you cry when I say goodbye

Am C

Bye, bye, bye, bye

G Dm

Don't you cry when I say goodbye

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