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This is in standard tuning. I've written it out in standard chords, though I know that
Neil uses alternate chord forms. Either way, it sounds fine this way.
Upon reviewing Neil played this live with a capo on the 5th fret.   Transpose for live version
INTRO
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Bm  F#  Bm  G
Bm  A  Bm
D  A  Bm
Bm  D  E  G
Bm  A  G  F#
  BmBack in the Adays of Shock anBmd Awe
  DWe came to Aliberate them Bmall
  BmHistory was a Dcruel judge of EoverconfideGnce
  BmBack in the Adays of Shock and GAweF#  
BmBack in the dAays of "mission accoBmmplished" 
DOur chief was Alanding on the dBmeck 
DThe sun was sAetting on a goBmlden photo op 
BmBack in the dAays of "mission aGccomplished" 
BmThousands of bAodies in the grounBmd 
DBrought home iAn boxes to a trumpeBmt's sound 
DNo one sees thAem coming home tBmhat way 
BmThousands burAied in the groGund 
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
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Bm  F#  Bm  G
Bm  A  Bm
D  A  Bm
Bm  D  E  G
Bm  A  G  F#
BmThousands of chAildren scarred for Bmlife
DMillions of teaArs for a soldier's wBmife 
DBoth sides aAre losing nBmow
DHeaven takes Athem in Bm  
BmThousands of chAildren scarred for Glife 
BmWe had a chaAnce to change our miBmnd
DBut somehow wAisdom was hard to fBmind
DWe went with what Awe knew and now we Bmcan't go back 
BmBut we had a chanAce to change oGur mind.
Same as Intro:
Bm  F#  Bm  G
Bm  A  Bm
D  A  Bm
Bm  D  E  G
Bm  A  G  F#

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Shock And Awe

by Neil Young

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

This is in standard tuning. I've written it out in standard chords, though I know that

Neil uses alternate chord forms. Either way, it sounds fine this way.

Upon reviewing Neil played this live with a capo on the 5th fret. Transpose for live version

INTRO

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Bm F# Bm G

Bm A Bm

D A Bm

Bm D E G

Bm A G F#

Bm A Bm

Back in the days of Shock and Awe

D A Bm

We came to liberate them all

Bm D E G

History was a cruel judge of overconfidence

Bm A G F#

Back in the days of Shock and Awe

Bm A Bm

Back in the days of "mission accomplished"

D A Bm

Our chief was landing on the deck

D A Bm

The sun was setting on a golden photo op

Bm A G

Back in the days of "mission accomplished"

Bm A Bm

Thousands of bodies in the ground

D A Bm

Brought home in boxes to a trumpet's sound

D A Bm

No one sees them coming home that way

Bm A G

Thousands buried in the ground

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

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Bm F# Bm G

Bm A Bm

D A Bm

Bm D E G

Bm A G F#

Bm A Bm

Thousands of children scarred for life

D A Bm

Millions of tears for a soldier's wife

D A Bm

Both sides are losing now

D A Bm

Heaven takes them in

Bm A G

Thousands of children scarred for life

Bm A Bm

We had a chance to change our mind

D A Bm

But somehow wisdom was hard to find

D A Bm

We went with what we knew and now we can't go back

Bm A G

But we had a chance to change our mind.

Same as Intro:

Bm F# Bm G

Bm A Bm

D A Bm

Bm D E G

Bm A G F#

About Shock And Awe Chords by Neil Young

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