Cage The Elephant - The War Is Over: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The War Is Over" 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.
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Learn The War Is Over Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Cage The Elephant
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 "The War Is Over" smoothly on your guitar.
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Em When I was a young man, I never needed anyone C Bruised and broken, shattered, always on the run B Safe behind a half-smile, laying in the shadows Em I became a rich man, I held the world up with my hands Inside I was a poor man, still screaming, C "I don't understand" B "Why am I always running?" "Why am I always hiding?" C B "What's the point in living when living feels like dying?" Chorus: Em You can build your walls, love will tear it down You can hide your heart inside a man-made house C B You can build your walls, build 'em to the sky C B One day you will find love was on both sides The war is over I came upon a wise man, he said, "Sit beside me son" "When I was a young man, I was like you, the Prodigal Son" Safe behind a half-smile, hidin' in the shadows Tell 'em that it's all right, tell 'em 'cause you said so Chorus: You can build your walls, love will tear it down You can hide your heart inside a man-made house You can build your walls, build 'em to the sky One day you will find love was on both sides The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over C Am Time stands still so long B Em I feel so low C Am B I know what follows, what follows Chorus: You can build your walls, but love will tear it down You can hide your heart inside a man-made house You can build your walls, build 'em to the sky One day you will find love was on both sides The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over The war is over, love's already won The war is over, the war is over You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Em  B  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 "The War Is Over" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The War Is Over" by Cage The Elephant.