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Cage The Elephant
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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
Em
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When I was a young man,

I never needed anyone

Bruised and broken, shattered,
C
C

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always on the run

Safe behind a half-smile,
B
B
2

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Em
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layin' in in the shadows

I became a rich man,

I held the world up with my hands

Inside I was a poor man, still screaming,

"I don't understand"
C
C

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B
B
2

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"Why am I always running?"
C
C

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"Why am I always hiding?"
B
B
2

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"What's the point in living

when living feels like dying?"
Em
Em

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You can build your
Verse 2

walls,

love will tear it down

You can hide your heart inside

a man-made house

house
C
C

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You can build your walls,
B
B
2

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build 'em to the sky
C
C

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One day you will find love
B
B
2

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was on both sides
Em
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The war is over
Verse 3
Em
Em

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I came upon a wise man, he said,

"Sit beside me son"

"When I was a young man,

I was like you, the prodigal son"
C
C

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Safe behind a half-smile,
B
B
2

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C
C

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hidin' in in the shadows

Tell 'em that it's all right,
B
B
2

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tell 'em 'cause you said so
Em
Em

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You can build your
Verse 4

walls,

love will tear it down

You can hide a heart inside

a man-made house

house
C
C

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You can build your walls,
B
B
2

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build 'em to the sky
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C

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One day you will find love
B
B
2

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was on both sides
Verse 5
Em
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The war is over, love's already won
C
C

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B
B
2

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The war is over, the war is over

The war is over, love's already won
C
C

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B
B
2

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The war is over, the war is over
Verse 6
C
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Am
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C
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Am
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Time stands still so long
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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I feel so low
C
C

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Am
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C
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Am
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B
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2

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I know what follows, what follows
Verse 7
Em
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You can build your walls,

but love will tear it down

You can hide a heart inside

a man-made house

house
C
C

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You can build your walls,
B
B
2

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build 'em to the sky
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One day you will find love
B
B
2

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was on both sides
Verse 8
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The war is over, love's already won
C
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B
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2

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The war is over, the war is over
Em
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The war is over, love's already won
C
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The war is over, the war is over

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Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • B

    2

  • Am

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The War is Over by Cage the Elephant is E minor.

The primary chords used in The War is Over are Em, C, B, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, C, B, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The War is Over is approximately 98 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The War is Over 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 The War is Over. 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 Cage the Elephant.

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