This Is Why We Fight Chords by The Decemberists

Tempo:
110.15 bpm
Chords used:

D

F#m

A

E

G#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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♫ The Decemberists - This Is Why We Fight ♫ chords
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[G#] [A]
[F#] [G#] [A]
[F#m] [D] [F#m]
[D] [F#m]
[D] Come the war, [C#m]
come [D] the [C#m] avarice, [D] come the war, [C#m]
come hell.
[D] [F#m]
[A] [D] Come the triche, [C#m]
come [D] the regal [F#m] bones, [A] [D] come the triche, [C#m]
come hell.
[D] [A]
This is [E] why, why [F#m] we fight, why [D] we lie [A] awake.
This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[B]
[A] When [E] we die, we [F#m] will die with [A] our arms unfound.
This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[F#m] [G#] [A]
[F#] [G#] [A]
[F#m] [D] Ride of quiet,
[F#m] [D] ride along quietly, [F#m] [D] ride of quiet, [F#m]
ride of hell.
[D] [F#m]
Come [D] the [F#m] archers, come [D] the [A]
[F#m] infantry, come [D] the archers, [C#m]
[A]
come [E]
[F#m] the archers.
[D] [A] This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[A] When [E] we die, we [F#m] will die with [D] our arms unfound.
[A] This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[F#m] Come hell.
[G#] [A]
[F#m] [C#m] [A] [F#m]
[D] [F#m]
[D]
[F#m] [D] [A]
This is [E] why, why [F#m] we fight, why [D] we lie [A] awake.
This is [B] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[A] When [E] we die, we [F#m] will die with [D] our arms unfound.
[A] This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[A] So [E] come to me, [A] come to [F#m] me now, [D] lay your arms around [A] me.
This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
[Bm]
[F#m] Come [G#] hell.
[A]
[F#m] Come hell.
[G#] [A] Come [F#m] hell.
[G#] [A]
Key:  
D
1321
F#m
123111112
A
1231
E
2311
G#
134211114
D
1321
F#m
123111112
A
1231
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Let's start jamming The Decemberists - This Is Why We Fight chords, practice the chord sequence E, F#m, D, A, E, D, A and F#m. The tempo control on ChordU helps you begin at a comfortable speed and increase as you learn. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: A Major.

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_ _ [G#] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ [G#] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ _ [D] Come the war, [C#m] _
_ _ come [D] the _ _ [C#m] avarice, _ _ [D] come the war, [C#m]
come hell.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ [A] _ [D] Come the triche, _ [C#m] _
_ _ come [D] the regal [F#m] bones, _ [A] _ [D] come the triche, _ [C#m]
come hell.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ This is [E] why, why [F#m] we fight, why [D] we lie [A] awake.
_ This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
_ _ [B] _ _
[A] _ _ When [E] we die, we [F#m] will die with [A] our arms unfound.
_ _ This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight. _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ [G#] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ [G#] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ [D] Ride of quiet, _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ [D] ride along quietly, [F#m] _ _ _ [D] ride of quiet, _ [F#m]
ride of hell.
_ [D] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ Come [D] the _ [F#m] archers, _ _ come [D] the _ [A] _
[F#m] infantry, _ come [D] the archers, [C#m] _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ _ come [E] _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ the archers.
_ [D] _ _ [A] This _ _ is [E] why, _ this is [D] why we fight. _ _ _ _
[A] _ When [E] we die, we [F#m] will die with [D] our arms unfound.
[A] _ _ This is [E] why, _ this is [D] why we fight. _ _ _
[F#m] Come hell.
[G#] _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [A] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
[F#m] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _
_ _ This is [E] why, why [F#m] we fight, why [D] we lie [A] awake.
_ This is [B] why, this is [D] why we fight. _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ When [E] we die, we [F#m] will die with [D] our arms unfound.
[A] _ _ This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight. _ _ _ _
[A] _ So [E] come to me, [A] come to [F#m] me now, [D] lay your arms around [A] me.
This is [E] why, this is [D] why we fight.
_ [Bm] _
[F#m] Come _ [G#] hell.
[A] _ _ _
[F#m] Come hell.
[G#] _ [A] Come _ _ _ [F#m] hell.
[G#] _ _ [A] _ _ _

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This song was authored by Colin Meloy.

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