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The Refugee

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[Chorus]
B
Wa, war she's the refugee
B
I see your face, I see you staring back at me
B
Wa, war she is the refugee
B
Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America
[Fill]
B
[Verse 1]
B                     A
In the morning she is waiting
                B                  A    B
Waiting for the ship to sail, sail away
[Chorus]
B
Wa, war her papa go to war
B
He gonna fight but he don't know what for
B
Wa, war her papa go to war
B
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]
       B
In the evening
       A
She is waiting
                B
Waiting for her man to come
             A
And take her by her hand
                B
And take her to this promised land
[Chorus]
B
Wa, war she's a pretty face
B
But at the wrong time in the wrong place
B
Wa, war she's a pretty face
B
Her mama say one days she's gonna live in America
B
Yeah, America
[Chorus]
B
Wa, war she is a refugee
B
She coming back, she come and keep you company
B
Wa, war she is a refugee
B
Her mama say one day she's gonna live in America

The Refugee chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Refugee by U2. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Chorus]
[Fill]
B
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Post-Chorus]
N.C.
Oh help me
N.C.
How can you help me?
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Chorus]

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.

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Can I transpose "The Refugee" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "The Refugee"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Refugee" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Refugee" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Refugee" by U2 with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by U2 below.

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.