Bon Jovi - Love Is War: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Love Is War" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Love Is War Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Love Is War" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Am
Load your guns, take sides
Am
Raise your flag, because baby, love is war

Dm                                  Am
Hey baby, what ever happened to the girl next door
Dm                                   Am
If I remember, she looked a lot like you
Dm                                          Am
Whatever happened to the boy who said, "I'd die for you"
Dm                                              Am
We're hanging on, but love is gone and now it's war
G                         Am
You got your weapons, baby I got mine
G                               Am     G  F
You tried to trap me with your bedroom eyes
           G                        Am
Under the covers, across the enemy lines
      G
When you don't know, you just say no

Chorus:
 G#      A#           Cm
Tell me why, love is war
          G#       A#                  Cm
When the battle is done you still want more
G#     A#                                 Cm
Every broken heart is trying to even the score
          G#         A#            Cm
It's the way of the world, love is war
       G#        A#            Cm
Where boy meets girl, love is war

Oh I remember when the love was good and the bed was hot
But now we sleep on separate sides and the sheets are cold
Aw, I used to love your candy baby, now the store is closed
I know my silence tears you up inside
You built a fortress for your hurt to hide
You think you've won, but it's a tie
Because nobody wins a war of pride

Chorus

Tell me why, love is war
What the hell are we fighting for

Chorus:
Tell me why, love is war
When the battle is done you still want more
Every broken heart is trying to even the score
It's the way of the world, love is war
Where boy meets girl, love is war

Tell me why, love is war
When the battle is done you still want more
Every broken heart is trying to even the score
It's the way of the world, love is war
Where boy meets girl, love is war

War, love is war, war, love is war
War, love is war, war, love is war


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Love Is War" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Love Is War" by Bon Jovi.

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