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Born in a War chords by
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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It's all so temporary

Life's work,
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don't play that way

Life's more than cash and carry
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All your guns, to your grave

Is it too much to carry?

Is it too much to ask you why?
Verse 2
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I have a sinking feeling I know why
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I have a sinking feeling I know
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Born to an insensitive fool
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You've been damned by
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You're scared
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That when a strong man cries
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Is when a strong man dies
Verse 3
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Raised up in a town that's
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eighty proof
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Shotgun shells under every roof,
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every jail
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Didn't learn a lot
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from public school
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All our books went off to wars,
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they could sell

Is it too much to carry?

Is it too much to run and hide?

And what's too much to bury?
Verse 4

Is it too much to ask you why?
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I have a sinking feeling I know why
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I have a sinking feeling I know
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Swore you an impossible dream
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You've been damned by
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You swear
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That when a strong man cries
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Is when a strong man dies
F
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You're scared
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That when a strong man cries
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Is when a strong man dies
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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But a strong man cries
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A strong man cries
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Just look into this strong man's eyes

Oh, look into a strong
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man's eyes
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Look into a strong man's eyes

Oh, look into a strong
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man's eyes
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Raised up in a town that's eighty proof

Look into a strong man's eyes
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Shotgun shells under every roof

Bloody hell
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dm

  • F

  • Em

  • Am

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Born in a War by Future Islands is D minor.

The primary chords used in Born in a War are Gm, Bb, Am, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Bb, Am, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Born in a War is approximately 120 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Born in a War using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Born in a War. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Future Islands.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Born in a War to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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