Brother, How Was the War? chords by The Airborne Toxic Event

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Verse 1
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I
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no  ticed how
the leaves have changed
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It's come to wintertime
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I saw a bit of news today
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I thought maybe I would drop
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a line
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Brother how was the war?
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Verse 2
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I heard you met a woman there
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I hope she makes you smile
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All the shots they show of Vietnam
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I swear I see your face
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once in a while
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Brother, how was the war?
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Verse 3

Did you get over?

Did you find what you were looking for?

Verse 4
Em 
She asks me all the time, she says
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"Is he still alive?"
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I remember all the games we'd play
You'd jump
You'd run
You'd seek
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You'd never hide
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Brother, how was the war?
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Verse 5

Did you stay sober?

Did you find what you were

looking for?

Verse 6
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Brother,   how was the war?
Em 
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The days get so long in here
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You wonder what you've
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lost and sold
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C 
All the bullshit passes year to year

Verse 7
Brother, did we get older?
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I see the draft committee signs
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McCarthy says,
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we're winning hearts and minds
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But your 4F brother just hopes
you make it back alive
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Verse 8
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Em 
I know I haven't written much
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I'm doing okay, I guess
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They say I make parole
in sixteen weeks
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I don't know, I'll try my best

Verse 9
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Brother, how was the war?
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Em 
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The days get so long in here
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You wonder what you've
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lost and sold
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C 
All the bullshit passes year to year
Brother, did we get older
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On the day the war had begun?
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When were we ever young?