White People for Peace chords by Against Me!

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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East and West could not agree
So their generals gave call,
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gathered troops at the border
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With guns at ready,
drawn and aimed
Each side was praying to a God to bless
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them with strength and courage
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It was in His name artillery
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lit the sky on fire
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The people sang protest songs  to try
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and stop the soldier's gun

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Verse 2

Protest songs in response to

military aggression

Protest songs to try and stop

the soldier's gun

But the battle raged on

Interlude 1

Verse 3
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Sirens filled the air,
and the ground shook with war
Civilian casualties had been a cost
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that was predetermined
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When interviewed for report,
victims pleaded in frustration
Their claim: that this was
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a war without reason
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And bureaucrats engaged in debate
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to try and reach a resolution
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The people sang protest songs  to try
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and stop the soldier's gun

Verse 4
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Protest songs in response to
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military aggression
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Protest songs to try and stop
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the soldier's gun
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Protest songs in response to
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military aggression
C 
Protest songs to try and stop
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the soldier's gun
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But the battle raged on

Interlude 2

Verse 5
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While the broadcast, like their prayers,
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went unanswered and ignored
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God, like the rest of the world,
just watched in silence
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There was purpose to be served,
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there were fortunes to be earned
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Before a peace could be called to stop the fighting,

Verse 6
they sang...
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Protest songs in response to
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military aggression
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Protest songs to try and stop
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the soldier's gun
Am 
Protest songs in response to
F 
military aggression
C 
Protest songs to try and stop
G 
the soldier's gun
Am 
Protest songs in response to
F 
military aggression
C 
Protest songs to try and stop
G 
the soldier's gun
Am 
Protest songs in response to
F 
military aggression
C 
Protest songs to try and stop
G 
the soldier's gun
Am 
But the battle raged on