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This Is Our War

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[Intro]
D5Once there Em7was a Dm/Fnation here,
BbNow there Csus2is no D5more.
D5Once we Em7fought to Dm/Fchange our feFars,
But Bbnow this Csus2is our D5war.
N.C.            D5      C            F      Bb      C  D5  
This is our war
This is our D5warC  F  Bb  C  
[Bridge]
D5   C  Bb  Aaug A
[Verse 1]
DmWash your mind out, C/Gwhere's your Cmorals?
BbHow many people have to Aauglive this Asorrow?
DmLife should not be C/Gbegged or Cborrowed
BbHow many really want to Aaugchange toAmorrow?
DmWe're still playing the C/Gprideful Cgame,
As we Bbprofile the enemy that Aaugwe creAated.
DmWe're still playing the C/Gprideful Cgame,
With the Bbcards on the table
In the Dmend we're Aall the BbsameDm  
Where's the compassion in the Gmworld toDmday?
Yeah we're all the BbsameDm  
Until we find another Cway
AaugThis  is  Aour
[Chorus 1]
D5Once there Em7was a Dm/Fnation here,
BbNow there Csus2is no D5more.
D5Once we Em7fought for Dm/Fchange arm in Farm
But Bbnow this Csus2is our D5war.
[Bridge]
D5   C  Bb  Aaug A
[Verse 2]
DiDmvisive words from C/Givory Ctowers,
BbSeeds of intolerance turn Aauginto Aflowers.
DmCountless fools and C/Greckless Ccowards,
BbRally the people in the Aaugquest for Apower.
DmWe're still playing the C/Gprideful Cgame,
As we Bbprofile the enemy that Aaugwe creAated.
DmWe're still playing the C/Gprideful Cgame,
With the Bbcards on the table
In the Dmend we're Aall the BbsameDm  
Where's the compassion in the Gmworld toDmday?
Yeah we're all the BbsameDm  
Until we find another Cway
AaugThis  is  Aour
[Chorus 2]
D5Once there Em7was a Dm/Fnation here,
BbNow there Csus2is no D5more
D5Once we Em7fought for Dm/Fchange arm in Farm
But Bbnow this Csus2is our D5war.
Is this the Bbland of segreFgation?
Is this a Gmplace that we call Dmhome?
CDon't let the Bbold style geneFration
Carry the fGlag for you and me no Amore.
This is our DmwarC  Bb  Aaug  A  
This is our DmwarC  Bb  Aaug  A  Bb  
[Bridge 2]
We're into the Cred. We're into the Dmred.
And as it Amburns the fire spBbreads.
We're under the thCreat. We're under the thDmreat.
Will it still Amburn toCmorrow?
[Bridge 3]
D5Once there Em7was a Dm/Fnation here,
BbNow there Csus2is no D5more
D5Once we Em7fought to Dm/Fchange are fears
But Bbnow this Csus2is our D5war.
[Chorus 3]
D5Once there Em7was a Dm/Fnation here,
BbNow there Csus2is no D5more
D5Once we Em7fought for Dm/Fchange arm in Farm
But Bbnow this Csus2is our D5war.
Is this the Bbland of segreFgation?
Is this a Gmplace that we call Dmhome?
CDon't let the Bbold style geneFration
Carry the fGlag for you and me no Amore.
D5Once there Em7was a Dm/Fnation diFvided,
BbNow this Csus2is our D5war.
D5Once we sEm7tand embDm/Fraced arm in Farm
We sBbtand for Csus2something Dmore

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This Is Our War

by Billy Talent

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dm/F

Csus2

Aaug

C/G

[Intro]

D5 Em7 Dm/F

Once there was a nation here,

Bb Csus2 D5

Now there is no more.

D5 Em7 Dm/F F

Once we fought to change our fears,

Bb Csus2 D5

But now this is our war.

D5 C F Bb C D5

N.C.

This is our war

D5 C F Bb C

This is our war

[Bridge]

D5 C Bb Aaug A

[Verse 1]

Dm C/G C

Wash your mind out, where's your morals?

Bb Aaug A

How many people have to live this sorrow?

Dm C/G C

Life should not be begged or borrowed

Bb Aaug A

How many really want to change tomorrow?

Dm C/G C

We're still playing the prideful game,

Bb Aaug A

As we profile the enemy that we created.

Dm C/G C

We're still playing the prideful game,

With the cards on the table

Dm A Bb Dm

In the end we're all the same

Gm Dm

Where's the compassion in the world today?

Bb Dm

Yeah we're all the same

Until we find another way

Aaug A

This is our

[Chorus 1]

D5 Em7 Dm/F

Once there was a nation here,

Bb Csus2 D5

Now there is no more.

D5 Em7 Dm/F F

Once we fought for change arm in arm

Bb Csus2 D5

But now this is our war.

[Bridge]

D5 C Bb Aaug A

[Verse 2]

Dm C/G C

Divisive words from ivory towers,

Bb Aaug A

Seeds of intolerance turn into flowers.

Dm C/G C

Countless fools and reckless cowards,

Bb Aaug A

Rally the people in the quest for power.

Dm C/G C

We're still playing the prideful game,

Bb Aaug A

As we profile the enemy that we created.

Dm C/G C

We're still playing the prideful game,

With the cards on the table

Dm A Bb Dm

In the end we're all the same

Gm Dm

Where's the compassion in the world today?

Bb Dm

Yeah we're all the same

Until we find another way

Aaug A

This is our

[Chorus 2]

D5 Em7 Dm/F

Once there was a nation here,

Bb Csus2 D5

Now there is no more

D5 Em7 Dm/F F

Once we fought for change arm in arm

Bb Csus2 D5

But now this is our war.

Bb F

Is this the land of segregation?

Gm Dm

Is this a place that we call home?

C Bb F

Don't let the old style generation

G A

Carry the flag for you and me no more.

Dm C Bb Aaug A

This is our war

Dm C Bb Aaug A Bb

This is our war

[Bridge 2]

C Dm

We're into the red. We're into the red.

Am Bb

And as it burns the fire spreads.

C Dm

We're under the threat. We're under the threat.

Am C

Will it still burn tomorrow?

[Bridge 3]

D5 Em7 Dm/F

Once there was a nation here,

Bb Csus2 D5

Now there is no more

D5 Em7 Dm/F

Once we fought to change are fears

Bb Csus2 D5

But now this is our war.

[Chorus 3]

D5 Em7 Dm/F

Once there was a nation here,

Bb Csus2 D5

Now there is no more

D5 Em7 Dm/F F

Once we fought for change arm in arm

Bb Csus2 D5

But now this is our war.

Bb F

Is this the land of segregation?

Gm Dm

Is this a place that we call home?

C Bb F

Don't let the old style generation

G A

Carry the flag for you and me no more.

D5 Em7 Dm/F F

Once there was a nation divided,

Bb Csus2 D5

Now this is our war.

D5 Em7 Dm/F F

Once we stand embraced arm in arm

Bb Csus2 D

We stand for something more

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