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[Verse]
DIt always hits you the Ahardest when you are not BmreadyG  
You better get Dready, A'cause here it coBmmes (oh-oh, oh-oh)
You know the pDain, the fear, the hAurt, or did you fBmorget it?G  
Do you remDember now? AHere it comBmes (oh-oh, oh-oh)
                DN.C.
Do I need help? Am I talking to myself?
[Chorus]
You know it's Dalways dark Abefore the lighBmt (oh-oh, oh-oGh) 
It's always peace and qDuiet Abefore the fighBmt (oh-oh, ohG-oh)
                      D(hit 4x)          A(hit 4x)
We're always on the front lines at the worst time
            Bm(hit 4x)               G(hit 4x)
We got the best hearts, but we got sick minds
DLove is all-oAut war tonigBmht (oh-oh, Goh-oh)
[Verse 2]
So let me Dbreak this down, A'cause I won't be Bmcaving inG  
                      D             A   Bm(hit 8x)
And my beautiful enemy, she won't run (oh-oh, oh-oh)
And when we sDtop this now, Awe'll lose all our sBmanityG  
                 D             A   Bm(hit 8x)
Just like animals, we come undone (oh-oh, oh-oh)
               DN.C.
Do I need help? Am I talking to myself?
[Chorus]
You know it's Dalways dark Abefore the lighBmt (oh-oh, oh-oGh)
It's always peace and qDuiet Abefore the fighBmt (oh-oh, ohG-oh)
                      D(hit 4x)          A(hit 4x)
We're always on the front lines at the worst time
            Bm(hit 4x)               G(hit 4x)
We got the best hearts, but we got sick minds
DLove is all-oAut war tonigBmht (oh-oh, Goh-oh)
[Bridge]
BmThey hear us scream and fiGght
BmNo peaceful days alone, no Gsilent night
BmUntil the day I Gdie
BmYou've become the Gbanner of my life
BmSo when they rise up against yGou
BmI'll be standing here right beGside you 
            Bm(hit 4x)            Bm(hit 4x)             G(hit 4x)              G(hit 4x)
Just like war, 
                 Bm(hit 4x)            Bm(hit 4x)             G(hit 4x)              G(hit 4x)
just like it's war 
So whBmen they rise up against Gyou  
BmI'll be standing here right beside Gyou 
            Bm(hit 4x)            Bm(hit 4x)             G(hit 4x)              G(hit 4x)
Just like  War                   War                    War 
            Bm(hit 4x)            Bm(hit 4x)             G(hit 4x)              G(hit 4x)
Just like  War                   War                    War 
AYou can have my life tonBmight
[Chorus]
You know it's Dalways dark Abefore the lighBmt (oh-oh, oh-oGh) 
It's always peace and qDuiet Abefore the fighBmt (oh-oh, ohG-oh) 
                      D(hit 4x)          A(hit 4x)
We're always on the front lines at the worst time 
            Bm(hit 4x)               G(hit 4x)
We got the best hearts, but we got sick minds 
DLove is all-oAut war tonigBmht (oh-oh, Goh-oh)
[Outro] 
 Bm(hit 4x)            Bm(hit 4x)             G(hit 4x)              G(hit 4x)
War                   War                    War 
            Bm(hit 4x)            Bm(hit 4x)             G(hit 4x)
Just like  War                   War                    War 
G  A  Bm

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War

by Good Charlotte

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

D A Bm G

It always hits you the hardest when you are not ready

D A Bm

You better get ready, 'cause here it comes (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A Bm G

You know the pain, the fear, the hurt, or did you forget it?

D A Bm

Do you remember now? Here it comes (oh-oh, oh-oh)

N.C.

Do I need help? Am I talking to myself?

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

You know it's always dark before the light (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A Bm G

It's always peace and quiet before the fight (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A

(hit 4x) (hit 4x)

We're always on the front lines at the worst time

Bm G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x)

We got the best hearts, but we got sick minds

D A Bm G

Love is all-out war tonight (oh-oh, oh-oh)

[Verse 2]

D A Bm G

So let me break this down, 'cause I won't be caving in

D A Bm

(hit 8x)

And my beautiful enemy, she won't run (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A Bm G

And when we stop this now, we'll lose all our sanity

D A Bm

(hit 8x)

Just like animals, we come undone (oh-oh, oh-oh)

N.C.

Do I need help? Am I talking to myself?

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

You know it's always dark before the light (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A Bm G

It's always peace and quiet before the fight (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A

(hit 4x) (hit 4x)

We're always on the front lines at the worst time

Bm G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x)

We got the best hearts, but we got sick minds

D A Bm G

Love is all-out war tonight (oh-oh, oh-oh)

[Bridge]

Bm G

They hear us scream and fight

Bm G

No peaceful days alone, no silent night

Bm G

Until the day I die

Bm G

You've become the banner of my life

Bm G

So when they rise up against you

Bm G

I'll be standing here right beside you

Bm Bm G G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x)

Just like war,

Bm Bm G G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x)

just like it's war

Bm G

So when they rise up against you

Bm G

I'll be standing here right beside you

Bm Bm G G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x)

Just like War War War

Bm Bm G G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x)

Just like War War War

A Bm

You can have my life tonight

[Chorus]

D A Bm G

You know it's always dark before the light (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A Bm G

It's always peace and quiet before the fight (oh-oh, oh-oh)

D A

(hit 4x) (hit 4x)

We're always on the front lines at the worst time

Bm G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x)

We got the best hearts, but we got sick minds

D A Bm G

Love is all-out war tonight (oh-oh, oh-oh)

[Outro]

Bm Bm G G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x)

War War War

Bm Bm G

(hit 4x) (hit 4x) (hit 4x)

Just like War War War

G A Bm

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