AJJ (Andrew Jackson Jihad) – This Is Not A War (Guitar)

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INTRO: [ G C D ] 2x
G
This is not a war

             C                 D                  G
it's a conversation about what people really need

G
Fear is a poison

          C            D          Em
it breeds violence and apathy and greed

          Am
So people occupy the streets

            C                        D
so they can occupy the hearts of the fearful

G
This is not a war

       C                       D                  G
it's a conversation about what people really need

G
This is not a movement

       C                    D                    G
it's a body's immune system reacting to a disease

G
It's been trying to cure cancer

         C              D              Em
with echinacea, vitamin c, and lots of sleep

        Am
Now the tumor got so big

         C                           D
that the blood cells have started to speak

G
This is not a movement

       C                    D                     G
it's a body's immune system reacting to a disease

G
This is not a protest

       C               D                      G
it's a tortoise slowly pushing through a race

G
I hope the tortoise keeps its patience

          C                 D                Em
while the hare continues to pepper spray its face

     Am
Unconditional, positive regard

                C                      D
to the ones who hurt you, they're just scared

G
This is not a protest

       C               D                     G
it's a tortoise slowly pushing through a race

G
There is no enemy

             C                D                   G
there's only people that also love their families

G
And they're scared that they won't have enough

C          D                 Em 
long after they are deceased

             Am
But how much money do they need?

                C                         D
Love turns into fear, and fear turns into greed

G
There is no enemy

             C                 D                  G
there's only dummies that also love their families

G
And this is not a phase,

C            D         G
it's just a matter of time

     G
With diligence and peacefulness

C                     D                     Em
you will reach them & you will change their minds

       Am
If you stay there long enough,

                 C
they'll start to see you

       Am
If you stay there long enough,

                 C
they'll start to hear you

       Am
If you stay there long enough,

                       C
they'll stop trying to hurt you

       Am
If you stay there long enough,

             C
they'll understand you

       Am
If you stay there long enough,

             C
they will believe you

       Am
If you stay there long enough,

          C  
they will work with you

D
because

G
This is not a war

             C                 D             G
it's a conversation about what people really need