War chords by Edwin Starr

D#m NC F# NC    F#   D#m NC   F# NC          F#
War, huh, yeah, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, uh-huh, uh-huh
 D#m NC F# NC    F#   D#m NC   F# NC              F#
War, huh, yeah, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, say it again, y'all
 D#m NC F# NC      F#   D#m  NC   F# NC             F#
War, huh, good God, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, listen to me, ah

D#m    F# D#m     F# D#m       F# D#m       F#
War, I despise,  because it means destruction, of innocent lives
D#m      F# D#m            F#
War means tears, to thousands of mother's eyes
D#m            F# D#m           F#
When their sons go to fight, and lose their lives, I said

 D#m NC F# NC         F#   D#m NC     F# NC           F#
War, huh, good god y'all, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, say it again
 D#m NC F# NC             F#   D#m NC     F# NC           F#
War, huh, whoa-oh-whoa-oh Lord, oh what is it good for? absolutely nothing, listen to me
 D#m  NC    F# NC        F#  D#m  NC   F# NC        F#
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreak, war, friend only, to the undertaker, oh

D#m      F# D#m     F# D#m       F# D#m     F#
War, is an enemy, to all mankind, the thought of war, blows my mind
D#m        F# D#m            F#
War has caused unrest, within the younger generation
D#m           F# D#m        F#
Induction then destruction, who wants to die?

 D#m NC F# NC         F#   D#m NC     F# NC             F#
War, huh, good god y'all, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, say it, say it, say it
 D#m NC F# NC     F#   D#m NC     F# NC           F#
War, huh, yeah, uh, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, listen to me
 D#m  NC    F# NC        F# D#m  NC      F# NC          F#
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker, war, it got one friend, that's the undertaker

D#m       F# D#m          F# D#m        F# D#m      F#
War has shattered, many a young man's dreams, made him disabled, bitter and mean
D#m              F# D#m              F#
Life is much to short and precious, to spend fighting wars these days
D#m       F# D#m            F#
War can't give life, it can only take it away, oh

 D#m NC F# NC         F#   D#m NC     F# NC           F#
War, huh, good god y'all, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, say it again
 D#m NC F# NC           F#   D#m NC     F# NC           F#
War, huh, whoa-oh-whoa-oh Lord, what is it good for? absolutely nothing, listen to me
 D#m  NC     F# NC        F# D#m  NC    F# NC       F#
War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker, war, friend only, to the undertaker

D#m         F# D#m      F# D#m          F#  D#m F#
 Peace, love and understanding, tell me, is there no place for them today?
   D#m       F# D#m         F#    D#m          F#  D#m   F#
They say we must fight, to keep our freedom, but, Lord knows, there's got to be a better way

 D#m NC F# NC         F#   D#m NC        F# NC           F#
War, huh, good god y'all, what is it good for? you tell me, nothing, say it, say it, say it
 D#m NC F# NC          F#   D#m NC      F# NC         F#
War, huh, good god yeah, huh, what is it good for? stand up and shout it (nothing)


chords for original key....

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