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War Song
Alex and Janel
It's not perfect but I could find almost nothing for this great song so this will have to do.
The two little riffs are sprinkled throughout the song so just have a listen to see where they go.
Capo 2
[Riff 1]
e---------0-------0---3--|
B|----0-0h1-0-----1---0--|
G|--2-----0---2-0-0---0--|
D|--------2-------2-0-0--|
A|--------3-------x---2--|
E|--------x-------x---3--|
[Riff 2]
e-----------0-3-3--|
B|--1p0-----1-0-0--|
G|------2-0-0-0-0--|
D|----------2-0-0--|
A|----------3-2-2--|
E|----------x-3-3--|
[Verse 1]
GI have wondered if you hear me as I call out loud for you.
CAnd if other men can do it, god damn it I can tooG.
And bCefore this war is over dear, I am coming home to yGou.
Try to slCeep darling DAbigail.G  
[Verse 2]
GI can see it in the night sky, as the stars spell out the game.
COoo if only I could play it right we would all turn out the samGe.
And bCefore I take my final step I am sending you the raGin.
Go to sleCep, darling DAbigail.G  
[Chorus]
Like the Crain that brings the autumn on beyond the Dhills of solemn song I hear Cit but the tune's all wrong
aDnd on and on it plays.
I can hCear you in the melody. A Dmelancholy symphony.
(CLadada dadada da dadaG)
[Verse 3]
GWhen the morning, is dawning, and I fear for what's ahead.
CI can feel you, almost see you, laying next to me in beGd.
In thCis house we made of frozen glass I'm hanging by a thGread.
Go to sCleep, darling DAbigail.G  
[Chorus]
Like the Crain that brings the autumn on beyond the Dhills of solemn song I hear Cit but the tune's all wrong
aDnd on and on it plays.
I can hCear you in the melody. A Dmelancholy symphony.
(CLadada dadada da dadaG)
[Chorus]
Like the Crain that brings the autumn on beyond the Dhills of solemn song I hear Cit but the tune's all wrong
aDnd on and on it plays.
I can hCear you in the melody. A Dmelancholy symphony.
(CLadada dadada da dadaG)
(CLadada dadada da dadaG)
(CLadada dadada da dadaG)

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War Song

by Alex & Janel

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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War Song

Alex and Janel

It's not perfect but I could find almost nothing for this great song so this will have to do.

The two little riffs are sprinkled throughout the song so just have a listen to see where they go.

Capo 2

[Riff 1]

e---------0-------0---3--|

B|----0-0h1-0-----1---0--|

G|--2-----0---2-0-0---0--|

D|--------2-------2-0-0--|

A|--------3-------x---2--|

E|--------x-------x---3--|

[Riff 2]

e-----------0-3-3--|

B|--1p0-----1-0-0--|

G|------2-0-0-0-0--|

D|----------2-0-0--|

A|----------3-2-2--|

E|----------x-3-3--|

[Verse 1]

I have wondered if you hear me as I call out loud for you.

C G

And if other men can do it, god damn it I can too.

C G

And before this war is over dear, I am coming home to you.

C D G

Try to sleep darling Abigail.

[Verse 2]

I can see it in the night sky, as the stars spell out the game.

C G

Ooo if only I could play it right we would all turn out the same.

C G

And before I take my final step I am sending you the rain.

C D G

Go to sleep, darling Abigail.

[Chorus]

C D C

Like the rain that brings the autumn on beyond the hills of solemn song I hear it but the tune's all wrong

and on and on it plays.

C D

I can hear you in the melody. A melancholy symphony.

C G

(Ladada dadada da dada)

[Verse 3]

When the morning, is dawning, and I fear for what's ahead.

C G

I can feel you, almost see you, laying next to me in bed.

C G

In this house we made of frozen glass I'm hanging by a thread.

C D G

Go to sleep, darling Abigail.

[Chorus]

C D C

Like the rain that brings the autumn on beyond the hills of solemn song I hear it but the tune's all wrong

and on and on it plays.

C D

I can hear you in the melody. A melancholy symphony.

C G

(Ladada dadada da dada)

[Chorus]

C D C

Like the rain that brings the autumn on beyond the hills of solemn song I hear it but the tune's all wrong

and on and on it plays.

C D

I can hear you in the melody. A melancholy symphony.

C G

(Ladada dadada da dada)

C G

(Ladada dadada da dada)

C G

(Ladada dadada da dada)

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