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The Refugee

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[Chorus]
BWa, war she's the refugee
BI see your face, I see you staring back at me
BWa, war she is the refugee
BHer mama say one day she's gonna live in America
[Fill]
B
[Verse 1]
BIn the morning she is Awaiting
Waiting for the Bship to sail, sail AawayB  
[Chorus]
BWa, war her papa go to war
BHe gonna fight but he don't know what for
BWa, war her papa go to war
BHer mama say one day he's gonna come back from far away
[Post-Chorus]
N.C.
Oh help me
N.C.
How can you help me?
[Verse 2]
In the Bevening
She is Awaiting
Waiting for her Bman to come
And take her Aby her hand
And take her to Bthis promised land
[Chorus]
BWa, war she's a pretty face
BBut at the wrong time in the wrong place
BWa, war she's a pretty face
BHer mama say one days she's gonna live in America
BYeah, America
[Chorus]
BWa, war she is a refugee
BShe coming back, she come and keep you company
BWa, war she is a refugee
BHer mama say one day she's gonna live in America

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The Refugee

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[Chorus]

Wa, war she's the refugee

I see your face, I see you staring back at me

Wa, war she is the refugee

Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America

[Fill]

[Verse 1]

B A

In the morning she is waiting

B A B

Waiting for the ship to sail, sail away

[Chorus]

Wa, war her papa go to war

He gonna fight but he don't know what for

Wa, war her papa go to war

Her mama say one day he's gonna come back from far away

[Post-Chorus]

N.C.

Oh help me

N.C.

How can you help me?

[Verse 2]

In the evening

She is waiting

Waiting for her man to come

And take her by her hand

And take her to this promised land

[Chorus]

Wa, war she's a pretty face

But at the wrong time in the wrong place

Wa, war she's a pretty face

Her mama say one days she's gonna live in America

Yeah, America

[Chorus]

Wa, war she is a refugee

She coming back, she come and keep you company

Wa, war she is a refugee

Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America

About The Refugee Chords by U2

Learn how to play The Refugee by U2 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Refugee chords”, “The Refugee guitar chords”, or “U2 The Refugee chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Refugee chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Refugee lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, A, C.

FAQ — The Refugee by U2

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Is "The Refugee" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "The Refugee" in?

The chords for "The Refugee" show the original chord names (including B, A, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.