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The Flag

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                          BARENAKED LADIES - The Flag
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Intro:
Dm  Am/DEm/D
          x4
Verse:
    Dm                            G
The phone rings, it's early, it's seven o'clock,
         F                        C
He says, "Sorry I woke you, but I just had to talk.
         Dm                         G
You know last night, remember, when I tried to choke you?
         F                            C
I didn't mean it, I was drunk, it was only a joke."
Prechorus:
           Dm   Dm/C    G
You should know that by now,
         F         C          Dm
When the chequered flag comes down,
A#              A
No one, no one, no one has won the race. 
Intro
Verse:
    Dm                       G
The next night he's over and over and under
    F                       C
And after he's finished she lies there and wonders
     Dm                         G
Just why does she need him, and why does she stay here,
    F                            C
And then in the darkness, she'll quietly say, "Dear,
Prechorus:
       Dm    Dm/C   G
You've never really known.
     F          C            Dm
That when the white flag is flown,
A#              A                    Dm
No one, no one, no one has won the war." 
Verse:
        Dm                         G
They're complicated people leading complicated lives,
       F                                     C
And he complicates their problems by telling complicated lies.
   Dm                        G
He tells her he's sorry. She tells him, "It's over."
   F                         C
He tells her he's sorry. She says, over and over, 
Prechorus:
        Dm    Dm/C   G
"You've never really known,
     F          C            Dm
That when the white flag is flown,
A#              A                   Dm
No one, no one, no one has won the war." 
Outro:  
Emaj7                     Aadd9
There goes a forest and there goes a bluebird
Emaj7                        Aadd9
There goes a partridge and there goes a Go Train
Emaj7                     Aadd9
There goes an angel and there goes a steeple
Emaj7                      Aadd9
There goes a cop car and there goes an eagle
Emaj7                    Aadd9
There goes a raven and there go the ribbons
Emaj7                    Aadd9
There goes a raven and there go the ribbons
Emaj7                    Aadd9
There goes a raven and there go
Amaj7C#
/
The ribbons, the ribbons, the ribbons, the ribbons
         Emaj7   Aadd9
of the flag.

The Flag chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Flag by Barenaked Ladies. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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                          BARENAKED LADIES - The Flag
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Intro:
Dm    Am/D   Em/D   x4
Verse:
Prechorus:
Intro
Verse:
Prechorus:
Verse:
Prechorus:
Outro:

The Flag Chords by Barenaked Ladies

Learn how to play The Flag by Barenaked Ladies with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Flag chords”, “The Flag guitar chords”, or “Barenaked Ladies The Flag 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 Flag chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Flag lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Am/D, Em/D, G, F, C.

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What key is "The Flag" in?

The chords for "The Flag" show the original chord names (including Dm, Am/D, Em/D, G, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.