When the War Came chords by 
The Decemberists 
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The original key of When the War Came by The Decemberists is B minor.
The primary chords used in When the War Came are Bm, F#m, A, Esus4, G, Em.
To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.
Yes, this version uses open chords like Bm, F#m, A, Esus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.
The tempo of When the War Came is approximately 61 beats per minute.
You can easily change the key of When the War Came 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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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 The Decemberists.
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