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WAR
ICON FOR HIRE
INTRO:
Ebm
VERSE:
EbmYou and I go deep like water
EbmYou and I run red like blood
YBou know my darkest secrets
BbI know what you're mBade Bbof
VERSE:
EbmDrip drop the rain is falling
EbmI hear it all could flood
OBne rainy night away
From Bbmlosing all you lBove
PRE-CHORUS:
It's a bEbmrilliant game you pGblay
When you Ebmlock yourself aGbway
And you Abmmake me fight for Dbyou, yBou, Bbmyou
CHORUS:
I can't Ebmkeep you above water
I can't dGbrag your soul to shore
Don't know Dbhow to fix a sinking ship
Or wBin a losing Dbwar
It's a hEbmeavy load to carry
And I cGban't hold on much more
On the sDburface it looks perfect
UndernBeath it's just a Dbperfect sEbmtormEbm  
VERSE:
IEbm've so much more to tell you
WEbme're running out of time
It's dBark and dangerous treading
OBbmceans in your mBind
Up all nEbmight, I held your hand
While you wEbmandered in the dark
You know BI can't make you better
When all you Bbmwant to be is lBost
PRE-CHORUS:
It's a bEbmrilliant game you pGblay
When you Ebmlock yourself aGbway
And you Abmmake me fight for Dbyou,
Oh Boh, fight for Dbyou
CHORUS:
I can't Ebmkeep you above water
I can't dGbrag your soul to shore
Don't know Dbhow to fix a sinking ship
Or wBin a losing Dbwar
It's a hEbmeavy load to carry
And I cGban't hold on much more
On the sDburface it looks perfect
UndernBeath it's just a Dbperfect stBormDb  Ebm  Ebm  
B Db Ebm Ebm
BREAK:
BI cDban't survive for Ebmboth of usEbm  
BI cDban't hold back the wEbmavesEbm  
This Bocean isn't Dbbig enough for Ebmboth of usEbm  
I'll lBet the water Dbcarry me aEbmwayEbm  
I'll Blet the wateDbr carry Ebmme aEbmway
CHORUS:
I can't Ebmkeep you above water
I can't dGbrag your soul to shore
Don't know Dbhow to fix a sinking ship
Or wBin a losing Dbwar
It's a hEbmeavy load to carry
And I cGban't hold on much more
On the sDburface it looks perfect
UndernBeath it's just a Dbperfect sEbmtormGb  
OUTRO:
On the sDburface it looks perfect
UndernBeath it's just a Dbperfect sEbmtormGb  
On the sDburface it looks perfect
UndernBeath it's just a Dbperfect sEbmtorm
================= CAPO: 1st FRET ==================
WAR
ICON FOR HIRE
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
Dm
VERSE:
DmYou and I go deep like water
DmYou and I run red like blood
YBbou know my darkest secrets
AI know what you're mBbade Aof
VERSE:
DDmrip drop the rain is falling
DmI hear it all could flood
BbOne rainy night away
From Amlosing all you lBbove
PRE-CHORUS:
It's a bDmrilliant game you pFlay
When you lDmock yourself awFay
And you Gmmake me fight for Cyou, Bbyou, Amyou
CHORUS:
I can't kDmeep you above water
I can't dFrag your soul to shore
Don't know hCow to fix a sinking ship
Or Bbwin a losing wCar
It's a hDmeavy load to carry
And I cFan't hold on much more
On the sCurface it looks perfect
UndernBbeath it's just a pCerfect sDmtormDm  
VERSE:
IDm've so much more to tell you
WDme're running out of time
It's dBbark and dangerous treading
OAmceans in your mBbind
Up all nDmight, I held your hand
While you wDmandered in the dark
You know BbI can't make you better
When all you wAmant to be is lBbost
PRE-CHORUS:
It's a bDmrilliant game you pFlay
When you lDmock yourself awFay
And you mGmake me fight for yCou,
Oh Bboh, fight for yCou
CHORUS:
I can't kDmeep you above water
I can't dFrag your soul to shore
Don't know hCow to fix a sinking ship
Or Bbwin a losing wCar
It's a hDmeavy load to carry
And I cFan't hold on much more
On the sCurface it looks perfect
UndernBbeath it's just a pCerfect stBbormC  Dm  Dm  
Bb C Dm Dm
BREAK:
BbI cCan't survive for Dmboth of usDm  
BbI cCan't hold back the wDmavesDm  
This Bbocean isn't bCig enough for Dmboth of usDm  
I'll lBbet the water cCarry me aDmwayDm  
I'll Bblet the wateCr carry Dmme aDmway
CHORUS:
I can't kDmeep you above water
I can't dFrag your soul to shore
Don't know hCow to fix a sinking ship
Or Bbwin a losing wCar
It's a hDmeavy load to carry
And I cFan't hold on much more
On the sCurface it looks perfect
UndernBbeath it's just a pCerfect sDmtormF  
OUTRO:
On the sCurface it looks perfect
UndernBbeath it's just a pCerfect sDmtormF  
On the sCurface it looks perfect
UndernBbeath it's just a pCerfect sDmtorm
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