The War After The War Chords by Mary Gauthier
Tempo:
131.1 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
Dm
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G]
Who's gonna care for the ones who care for the ones who went to war?
There's landmines in the living room and eggshells on the floor.
[C] I lost myself in the shadow of your honor and your pain.
You stare [G] out of the window as our dreams go down the drain.
[D] Invisible, the [Dm] war after [G] the war.
[C]
[G] I get no basic training, I get no purple heart.
I'm supposed to carry [C] on, [G] I can't fall apart.
People [C] look at you and thank you for the sacrifice you made.
They [G] look at me and smile and say, I'm lucky you're okay.
[D] Invisible, the war after [G] the war.
I'm [C] a soldier too, just like you.
[G] Serving something bigger than [C] [G] myself.
And I [C] serve unscathed, caught in between
my [G] pain and the pain of someone [D] else.
[G] I'm stronger than you think I am.
I'm right here by your side.
[C]
[G] I am not your enemy.
I don't [C] wanna [G] fight.
[C] There's no going back in time.
I know you're not the same.
[G] But you are not the only one for whom the world has changed.
[D] Invisible,
[G] [D] the war after [G] the war.
[C] [G]
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[D]
[Am] [G]
[N]
Who's gonna care for the ones who care for the ones who went to war?
There's landmines in the living room and eggshells on the floor.
[C] I lost myself in the shadow of your honor and your pain.
You stare [G] out of the window as our dreams go down the drain.
[D] Invisible, the [Dm] war after [G] the war.
[C]
[G] I get no basic training, I get no purple heart.
I'm supposed to carry [C] on, [G] I can't fall apart.
People [C] look at you and thank you for the sacrifice you made.
They [G] look at me and smile and say, I'm lucky you're okay.
[D] Invisible, the war after [G] the war.
I'm [C] a soldier too, just like you.
[G] Serving something bigger than [C] [G] myself.
And I [C] serve unscathed, caught in between
my [G] pain and the pain of someone [D] else.
[G] I'm stronger than you think I am.
I'm right here by your side.
[C]
[G] I am not your enemy.
I don't [C] wanna [G] fight.
[C] There's no going back in time.
I know you're not the same.
[G] But you are not the only one for whom the world has changed.
[D] Invisible,
[G] [D] the war after [G] the war.
[C] [G]
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[D]
[Am] [G]
[N]
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_ _ Who's gonna care for the ones who care for the ones who went to war? _
_ There's landmines in the living room and eggshells on the floor. _
[C] I lost myself in the shadow of your honor and your pain. _
You stare [G] out of the window as our dreams go down the drain. _
_ _ [D] _ _ Invisible, _ _ _ _ _ _ the [Dm] war after [G] the war.
_ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] I _ _ _ get no basic training, I get no purple heart. _ _
_ I'm supposed to carry [C] on, [G] I can't fall apart.
People [C] look at you and thank you for the sacrifice you made. _
They [G] look at me and smile and say, I'm lucky you're okay. _ _
_ [D] _ _ Invisible, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the war after [G] the war. _ _ _ _ _
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I'm [C] a soldier too, _ _ _ just like you. _ _
_ [G] Serving something bigger than [C] _ [G] myself. _ _ _ _
And I [C] serve _ _ unscathed, _ caught in _ between _
my [G] pain and the pain of someone [D] else. _ _ _ _ _
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[G] I'm stronger than you think I am.
I'm right here by your side.
[C] _
_ [G] I am not your enemy.
_ I don't [C] wanna [G] fight. _
_ [C] There's no going back in time.
I know you're not the same. _
[G] But you are not the only one for whom the world has changed.
_ [D] _ _ _ Invisible, _ _
[G] _ [D] _ _ _ the war after [G] the war. _ _ _ _
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_ _ Who's gonna care for the ones who care for the ones who went to war? _
_ There's landmines in the living room and eggshells on the floor. _
[C] I lost myself in the shadow of your honor and your pain. _
You stare [G] out of the window as our dreams go down the drain. _
_ _ [D] _ _ Invisible, _ _ _ _ _ _ the [Dm] war after [G] the war.
_ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] I _ _ _ get no basic training, I get no purple heart. _ _
_ I'm supposed to carry [C] on, [G] I can't fall apart.
People [C] look at you and thank you for the sacrifice you made. _
They [G] look at me and smile and say, I'm lucky you're okay. _ _
_ [D] _ _ Invisible, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the war after [G] the war. _ _ _ _ _
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I'm [C] a soldier too, _ _ _ just like you. _ _
_ [G] Serving something bigger than [C] _ [G] myself. _ _ _ _
And I [C] serve _ _ unscathed, _ caught in _ between _
my [G] pain and the pain of someone [D] else. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] I'm stronger than you think I am.
I'm right here by your side.
[C] _
_ [G] I am not your enemy.
_ I don't [C] wanna [G] fight. _
_ [C] There's no going back in time.
I know you're not the same. _
[G] But you are not the only one for whom the world has changed.
_ [D] _ _ _ Invisible, _ _
[G] _ [D] _ _ _ the war after [G] the war. _ _ _ _
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