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Life During Wartime original guitar chords by
Talking Heads
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1979•Alternative•1.3K views•
5.0 (2)
Key: A minor•
Intro 1
Am7
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Verse 1
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Heard of a van that is loaded with weapons
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Packed up and ready to go

Heard of some grave sites,
A7
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out by the highway
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A place where nobody knows

The sound of gunfire,
A7
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is off in the distance,
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I'm getting used to it now

Lived in a brownstone,
A7
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lived in a ghetto,
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I've lived all over this town
Chorus 1
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This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,

This ain't no fooling around
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No time for dancing, or lovey dovey,
Verse 2

I ain't got time for that now
Am7
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Transmit the message, to the receiver,
Am7
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Hope for an answer some day

I got three passports,
A7
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a couple of visas,
Am7
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You don't even know my real name

High on a hillside,
A7
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the trucks are loading,
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Everything's ready to roll

I sleep in the daytime,
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I work in the nighttime,
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I might not ever get home
Chorus 2
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This ain't no party, this ain't no disco,

This ain't no fooling around
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This ain't no Mudd Club, or C. B. G. B
Interlude 1

I ain't got time for that now
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Verse 3
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Heard about Houston?
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Heard about Detroit?
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Heard about Pittsburgh, P. A.?

You oughta know not to
A7
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stand by the window
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Somebody see you up there

I got some groceries,
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some peanut butter,
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To last a couple of days

But I ain't got no speakers,
A7
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ain't got no headphones,
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Ain't got no records to play
Chorus 3
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Why stay in college?

Why go to night school?

Gonna be different this time
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Can't write a letter, can't send no postcard,
Verse 4

I ain't got time for that now
Am7
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Trouble in transit,
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got through the roadblock,
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We blended in with the crowd

We got computers,
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we're tapping phone lines,
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I know that that ain't allowed

We dress like students,
A7
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we dress like housewives,
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Or in a suit and a tie

I changed my hairstyle,
A7
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so many times now,
Am7
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I don't know what I look like!
Verse 5
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You make me shiver,
A7
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I feel so tender,
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We make a pretty good team

Don't get exhausted,
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I'll do some driving,
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You ought to get you some sleep

Burned all my notebooks,
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what good are notebooks?
Am7
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They won't help me survive

My chest is aching,
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burns like a furnace,
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The burning keeps me alive
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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am7

  • A7

  • E

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Life During Wartime by Talking Heads is A minor.

The primary chords used in Life During Wartime are Am, A, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, A, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Life During Wartime is approximately 133 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Life During Wartime 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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