The War Song original guitar chords by
Culture Club

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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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Chorus 1

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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and people are stu pid

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And love means nothing

in some strange quarters

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And I heard them banging

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G

G

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War

Verse 1

D6

D6

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People fill the world

C

C

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C6

C6

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with narrow confidence

D6

D6

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Like a child at birth,

C

C

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C6

C6

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a man with no defence

D6

D6

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What's mine's my own,

C

C

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C6

C6

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I won't give it to you

D6

D6

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No matter what you say,

C

C

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C6

C6

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no matter what you do

Pre-chorus 1

D

D

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Now we're fighting in our hearts

C

C

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Fighting in the streets

Bm7b5

Bm7b5

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Am

Am

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Am7

Am7

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Won't somebody help me?

Chorus 2

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And love means nothing

in some strange quarters

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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G

G

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War

Verse 2

D6

D6

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Man is far behind

C

C

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C6

C6

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in the search of something new

D6

D6

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Like a philistine,

C

C

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C6

C6

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we're burning witches too

D6

D6

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This world of hate

C

C

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C6

C6

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must be designed for you

D6

D6

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It matters what you say,

C

C

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C6

C6

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it matters what you do

Pre-chorus 2

D

D

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Now we're fighting in our hearts

C

C

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Fighting in the streets

Bm7b5

Bm7b5

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Am

Am

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Am7

Am7

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Won't somebody help me?

Chorus 3

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And love means nothing

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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G

G

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War

Interlude 1

Gm7

Gm7

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War, war, war, war, war

War, war, war, war, war

Gm7

Gm7

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War, war, war, war, war

War, war, war, war, war

Gm7

Gm7

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War, war, war, war, war

War, war, war, war, war

Gm7

Gm7

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Gm7

Gm7

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Gm7

Gm7

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Gm7

Gm7

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Gm7

Gm7

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Gm7

Gm7

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Bridge 1

Gm7

Gm7

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After the bird has flown

He walked ten thousand miles back home

Gm7

Gm7

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You can't do that to me, no,

you can't do that to me

Gm7

Gm7

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You can't do that to me, no,

Interlude 2

you can't do that to me

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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War,

G

G

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war

Verse 3

D6

D6

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In this heart of mine,

C

C

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C6

C6

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I'll find a place for you

D6

D6

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For black or white,

C

C

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C6

C6

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for grown-up children too

Pre-chorus 3

D

D

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Now we're fighting in our hearts

C

C

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Fighting in the streets

Bm7b5

Bm7b5

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Am

Am

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Am7

Am7

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Won't somebody help me?

Chorus 4

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And love means nothing

in some strange quarters

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And I heard them banging

Chorus 5

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And love means nothing

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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and people are stu pid

Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And I heard them banging

Chorus 6

on hearts and fingers

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And love means nothing

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G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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War, war is stu pid

G

G

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C/G

C/G

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G

G

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Fmaj7

Fmaj7

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And I heard them banging

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[Fade out]

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C/G
Fmaj7
D6
C
C6
D
Bm7b5
Am
Am7
Gm7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The War Song by Culture Club is G major.

The primary chords used in The War Song are G, C/G, F, D, C, C6.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C/G, F, D, 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 The War Song is approximately 118 beats per minute.

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