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STANDARD TUNING w/
NO CAPO
Intro- (# of beats per chord)
 Bm(12)  G(3)  D(3)  Em(3) C(3)
BmYou are my hurt locker lover
Keep me walking on a wire
GDon't Dknow when Emyou'll Cblow
So I Bmtiptoe through your triggered mind
You fight me but I'm on your side
DeGfeaDted, now EmretreaCting
  EmWhy you tryna make me your enemyBm  
All you really need is a little Cpeace
I just wanna be your Bmlo-D--Emver
Oh, this is not a competitionBm  
So baby why the ammunitionC  
I don't wanna be the last one BmstaDndCing
GChoose your battles, Dbabe
BmThen you'll win the Cwar
Stop Gdigging your own Dgrave
When there's so Bmmuch to live Cfor
GChoose your battles, Dbabe
'Cause I'm not Bmfighting anyCmoreAm  
                    D   Bm(12)  G(3)  D(3)  Em(3) C(3)
I am not fighting anymore
BmI've tried to pick off your red flags
While dancing on broken glass
Your Gmind Dgames hit like EmgrenaCdes
Feel Bmcursed just like the Kennedy's
But you somehow get me on my knees, 
DeGfeaDted, now EmretreaCted
  EmWhy you trying to make me your enemyBm  
All you really need is a little Cpeace
I just wanna be your Bmlo-D--Emver
Oh, this is not a competitionBm  
So baby why the ammunitionC  
I don't wanna be the last one BmstaDndCing
GChoose your battles, Dbabe
BmThen you win the Cwar
Stop Gdigging your own Dgrave
There's so Bmmuch to live Cfor
GChoose your battles, Dbabe
'Cause I'm not Bmfighting anyCmore, noAm  
I am not Dfighting anyBmmore
If you wanna go, then Dgo
BmIf you wanna stay then Dstay
'Cause BmI don't wanna fight no Dmore, baAmby
I am not Dfighting anyBmmore
If you wanna go, then Dgo
BmIf you wanna stay then Dstay
BmI don't wanna fight no Dmore
AnyAmway, I am not Dfighting anyBmmore
(If you wanna go, then Ggo)Choose your battle Dbabe
(If you wanna stay then stay) BmThen you win the Cwar
('Cause I don't wanna fight no more)Stop Gdigging your own Dgrave
There's so Bmmuch to live Cfor
(If you wanna go, then go)GChoose your battle Dbabe
(If you wanna stay then stay)'Cause I'm not Bmfighting anyCmore 
               Begins fading out...                Am             D     Bm     G  D  
('Cause I don't wanna fight no more)Anyway, I am not fighting anymore

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Choose Your Battles

by Katy Perry

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STANDARD TUNING w/

NO CAPO

Intro- (# of beats per chord)

Bm G D Em C

(12) (3) (3) (3) (3)

You are my hurt locker lover

Keep me walking on a wire

G D Em C

Don't know when you'll blow

So I tiptoe through your triggered mind

You fight me but I'm on your side

G D Em C

Defeated, now retreating

Em Bm

Why you tryna make me your enemy

All you really need is a little peace

Bm D Em

I just wanna be your lo---ver

Oh, this is not a competition

So baby why the ammunition

Bm D C

I don't wanna be the last one standing

G D

Choose your battles, babe

Bm C

Then you'll win the war

G D

Stop digging your own grave

Bm C

When there's so much to live for

G D

Choose your battles, babe

Bm C Am

'Cause I'm not fighting anymore

D Bm G D Em C

(12) (3) (3) (3) (3)

I am not fighting anymore

I've tried to pick off your red flags

While dancing on broken glass

G D Em C

Your mind games hit like grenades

Feel cursed just like the Kennedy's

But you somehow get me on my knees,

G D Em C

Defeated, now retreated

Em Bm

Why you trying to make me your enemy

All you really need is a little peace

Bm D Em

I just wanna be your lo---ver

Oh, this is not a competition

So baby why the ammunition

Bm D C

I don't wanna be the last one standing

G D

Choose your battles, babe

Bm C

Then you win the war

G D

Stop digging your own grave

Bm C

There's so much to live for

G D

Choose your battles, babe

Bm C Am

'Cause I'm not fighting anymore, no

D Bm

I am not fighting anymore

If you wanna go, then go

Bm D

If you wanna stay then stay

Bm D Am

'Cause I don't wanna fight no more, baby

D Bm

I am not fighting anymore

If you wanna go, then go

Bm D

If you wanna stay then stay

Bm D

I don't wanna fight no more

Am D Bm

Anyway, I am not fighting anymore

G D

(If you wanna go, then go)Choose your battle babe

Bm C

(If you wanna stay then stay) Then you win the war

G D

('Cause I don't wanna fight no more)Stop digging your own grave

Bm C

There's so much to live for

G D

(If you wanna go, then go)Choose your battle babe

Bm C

(If you wanna stay then stay)'Cause I'm not fighting anymore

Am D Bm G D

Begins fading out...

('Cause I don't wanna fight no more)Anyway, I am not fighting anymore

About Choose Your Battles Chords by Katy Perry

Learn how to play Choose Your Battles by Katy Perry with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Choose Your Battles chords”, “Choose Your Battles guitar chords”, or “Katy Perry Choose Your Battles chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Choose Your Battles chords and for experienced players who want accurate Choose Your Battles lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, G, D, Em, C, Am.

FAQ — Choose Your Battles by Katy Perry

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Can I transpose "Choose Your Battles" to a different key?

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Is "Choose Your Battles" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Choose Your Battles" in?

The chords for "Choose Your Battles" show the original chord names (including Bm, G, D, Em, C, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.