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War on Drugs chords by
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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G

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She

likes to sleep with the radio on
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So she can dream of her favorite song
Dsus4
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C
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The one that no one has ever sung
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G
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since she was small
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She'll never know that she made it up
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She had a soul and we ate it up
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Thrown away like a paper cup
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The music falls
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C
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G

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The only flaw in her detailed plan
D
D

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Is where she wins back
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G

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the love of her man
Em
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Everyone knows that he's
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never coming back
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Verse 2

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He took her heart and she took his name
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He couldn't stand taking all the blame
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He left her only with guilt and shame and
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then she cracked
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Verse 3
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Won't it be dull when we rid ourselves
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Of all these demons haunting us
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To keep us company?
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Verse 4
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C
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In the dream I refuse to have
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She falls asleep in a lukewarm bath

We're left to deal with the
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aftermath again
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On behalf of humanity
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I will fight for your sanity
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How profound such profanity

can be
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Dsus4
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Verse 5
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Won't it be dull when we rid ourselves
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Of all these demons haunting us
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B
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2

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Em
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To keep us company?
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Won't it be odd to be happy like we
B
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Always thought we're sup
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posed to feel
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But never seem to be?
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Verse 6
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Near where I live there's a viaduct
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Where people jump when

they're out of luck
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Raining down on the cars and trucks below
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They've put a net

there to catch their fall

Like that'll stop anyone at all

What they don't know is when nature calls,
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you go
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They say that Jesus and mental health
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Are just for those who can help themselves
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But what good is that when
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you live in hell on earth?

For the very fear that makes you want to die

Is just the same as what
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keeps you alive

It's way more trouble than some
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suicide is worth
Verse 7
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Won't it be dull when we rid ourselves
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Of all these demons haunting us
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B
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Em
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To keep us company?
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Won't it be odd to be happy like we
B
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Always thought we're sup
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posed to feel
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But never seem to be?
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Verse 8
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Hard to admit I fought the war on drugs
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My hands were tied and the phone
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was bugged

Another died and the world
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just shrugged it off
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • Em

  • Am

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of War on Drugs by Barenaked Ladies is Bb major.

The primary chords used in War on Drugs are Bb, Eb, F, Fsus4, Gm, Cm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Eb, F, Fsus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of War on Drugs is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of War on Drugs 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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