Kelly Clarkson - 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.

Learn The War Is Over Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kelly Clarkson

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.

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

F#                     G#m
I watch the days rush by me like a river
D#m                         B
I shouldn't wait, but I'm scared to touch the water
F#                     G#m
I let the phone ring, why won't you believe me
D#m                  B
I wait for silence, takes a lot not to answer

F#                G#m
All I have to say is
            D#m                    B
You don't deserve me, you don't deserve me
F#                  G#m
I'm finally walking away
                  D#m                       B
Cause you don't deserve me, and you're not worthy

F#                         G#m
And I won't let you pull me in
                             D#m
Because I know you're gonna win
               B
But the war is over
F#                       G#m
And I won't fight you anymore
                     D#m
I have never been so sure
                 B
Cause the war is over

I used to let you paint a pretty picture
You got me caught up with your "You're my girl forever"
So I forgive you, it felt good when you'd hold me
Yeah, you owned me
Now you wish you had really known me

All I have to say is you don't deserve me, you don't deserve me
I'm finally walkin' away
'Cause you'll only hurt me, and you're not worthy
Yeah, yeah

Chorus:
And I won't let you pull me in
Because I know you're gonna win
(The war is over), but the war is over (The war is over)
And I won't fight you anymore
I've never been so sure (The war is over)

         F#          G#m
This is not my surrender
        D#m            B
I'm not running for cover
           F#               G#m
I'm right here, I know you see me
          D#m               B
But your words no longer defeat me

In the night when you're lonely
You remember how much you miss me
So you call, but I swear
You can try a million times, you'll get the same answer

All I have to say is you don't deserve me, you don't deserve me
Yeah, yeah
I'm finally walking away
'Cause you'll only hurt me, and you're not worthy

Chorus:
And I won't let you pull me in
Because I know you're gonna win
(The war is over), but the war is over (The war is over)

The war is over
The war is over
The war is over (The war is over)
The war is over (The war is over)
The war is over
The war is over
The war is over


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord 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 Kelly Clarkson.

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