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Day Before We Went to War chords by
Dido
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
Am
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C
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Verse 1
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All the pictures

on the wall
C
C

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The sand lying on the floor
Am
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The bed upstairs, still unmade

The dust float in the light
C
C

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The people just left
F
F

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All laughter and mess
C
C

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Forgetting this and that
Dm
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C
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And rushing back
C
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The
Verse 2
Am
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front door open

The music still playing in one room

Down the hall
C
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And towels on the floor

And then it's quiet

Just the bees and birds
C
C

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The summer haze
F
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C
C

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Of the trees, and the air
Dm
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C
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Feeds it all, feeds it all
C
C

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We can all feel
Verse 3
Am
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it
G
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C
C

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Like a light hand on your back
F
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C
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Welcoming you
Am
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We can all feel it
C
C

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F
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Like a light hand on your back
C
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Welcoming you
Dm
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C
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The day before we went to war
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The day before we went to war
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Am
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We can all feel it
Verse 4
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All the parasols and kids at play

The sea so still and calm

Blue as the cloudless sky
C
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Just the gentle hum
Am
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Of the sum mer's goings on

Broken by the sudden rush

Of two planes
C
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Flying low and fast
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Into the sun, into the sun
Verse 5
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We can all feel it
C
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F
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Like a light hand on your back
C
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Welcoming you
Am
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C
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F
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Like a light hand on your back
C
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Welcoming you
Dm
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The day before we went to war

The day before we went to war
Am
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We can all feel it
Interlude 1
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C
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Am
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Dm
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C
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Verse 6
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Em
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C
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Like a light hand on your back
F
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Welcoming you
Am
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C
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F
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Like a light hand on your back
C
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Welcoming you
Dm
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The day before we went to war

The day before we went to war
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The day before we went to war
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • C

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • Em

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Day Before We Went to War by Dido is D minor.

The primary chords used in Day Before We Went to War are Dm, F, Bb, Gm, C, Am.

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

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

The tempo of Day Before We Went to War is approximately 87 beats per minute.

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

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