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Why We Go To War chords by
Chris Murray
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
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Coming into Baghdad,

twice the speed of sound
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A

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Destiny is calling in the air

and on the ground
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D

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Gather up your children,
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take a fi nal look around

If you live in Baghdad,
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A

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time to think of leaving town

I don't want to see it on

another cover page

Another mother's anguish,
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A

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another father's rage
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So while you're making history
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with the wars that you wage

Try not to kill too many
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A

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D

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of the ones you're trying to save
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G

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Tell me why we go to war,
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no need to show we can
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A

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There ain't never been no conflict,
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D

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ever since there been no man
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Is it peace we're fighting for?
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D

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Don't think I understand
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If the way to find it is to kill another man
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If the way to fight it is to
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kill another man

In the elevator, in the subway,

in the can

Everybody's talking about
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that crazy Asadam
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Must like the taste of danger,
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trying to mess with Uncle Sam

Support your global sheriff now,
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he always gets his man
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Tell me why we go to war,
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no need to show we can
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And there ain't never been no conflict
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Ever since there been no man
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Is it peace we're fighting for?
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Don't think I understand
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If the way to fight it is to kill another man
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If the way to fight it is to kill
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another man
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Now every barrel's loaded,

it's 25 o 'clock

And all around the Gulf,
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well, you can hear a pin drop
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They say it's time for taking action
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They're sick and tired of talk

Can anybody tell me,
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is it ever gonna stop?
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Tell me why we go to war,
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no need to show we can
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A

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There ain't never been no conflict,
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ever since there been no man
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If the way to fight it is to kill another man
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If the way to fight it is to kill

Coming into Baghdad,

twice the speed of sound

Destiny is calling in the
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air and on the ground
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So gather up your children,
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take a final look around

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it's time to think of leaving town

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it's time to think of leaving town

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time to think of leaving town

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A

  • G

Capo: 2

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The original key of Why We Go To War by Chris Murray is E major.

The primary chords used in Why We Go To War are E, B, A.

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Yes, this version uses open chords like E, B, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why We Go To War is approximately 115 beats per minute.

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