Billy Talent – This Is Our War (Guitar)

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[Intro]
D5         Em7   Dm/F
Once there was a nation here,

Bb        Csus2 D5
Now there is no more.

D5      Em7       Dm/F         F
Once we fought to change our fears,

    Bb       Csus2  D5
But now this is our war.

N.C.        D5    C    F          Bb    C    D5
This is our war

            D5    C    F          Bb    C
This is our war
[Bridge] D5 C Bb Aaug A [Verse 1]
Dm                  C/G          C
Wash your mind out, where's your morals?

Bb                      Aaug      A
How many people have to live this sorrow?

Dm                 C/G       C
Life should not be begged or borrowed

Bb                      Aaug     A
How many really want to change tomorrow?

Dm                      C/G      C
We're still playing the prideful game,

      Bb                     Aaug  A
As we profile the enemy that we created.

Dm                      C/G      C
We're still playing the prideful game,

         Bb
With the cards on the table

       Dm        A       Bb    Dm
In the end we're all the same

                              Gm      Dm
Where's the compassion in the world today?

                   Bb    Dm
Yeah we're all the same

                      C
Until we find another way

Aaug      A
This  is  our
[Chorus 1]
D5         Em7   Dm/F
Once there was a nation here,

Bb        Csus2 D5
Now there is no more.

D5      Em7        Dm/F          F
Once we fought for change arm in arm

    Bb       Csus2  D5
But now this is our war.
[Bridge] D5 C Bb Aaug A [Verse 2]
  Dm                C/G   C
Divisive words from ivory towers,

Bb                        Aaug A
Seeds of intolerance turn into flowers.

Dm                  C/G      C
Countless fools and reckless cowards,

Bb                      Aaug      A
Rally the people in the quest for power.

Dm                      C/G      C
We're still playing the prideful game,

      Bb                     Aaug  A
As we profile the enemy that we created.

Dm                      C/G      C
We're still playing the prideful game,

         Bb
With the cards on the table

       Dm        A       Bb    Dm
In the end we're all the same

                              Gm      Dm
Where's the compassion in the world today?

                   Bb    Dm
Yeah we're all the same

                      C
Until we find another way

Aaug      A
This  is  our
[Chorus 2]
D5         Em7   Dm/F
Once there was a nation here,

Bb        Csus2 D5
Now there is no more

D5      Em7        Dm/F          F
Once we fought for change arm in arm

    Bb       Csus2  D5
But now this is our war.

            Bb           F
Is this the land of segregation?

          Gm                 Dm
Is this a place that we call home?

C             Bb            F
Don't let the old style generation

           G                     A
Carry the flag for you and me no more.

            Dm    C    Bb    Aaug  A
This is our war

            Dm    C    Bb    Aaug  A    Bb
This is our war
[Bridge 2]
               C                   Dm
We're into the red. We're into the red.

          Am               Bb
And as it burns the fire spreads.

                  C                       Dm
We're under the threat. We're under the threat.

              Am     C
Will it still burn tomorrow?
[Bridge 3]
D5         Em7   Dm/F
Once there was a nation here,

Bb        Csus2 D5
Now there is no more

D5      Em7       Dm/F
Once we fought to change are fears

    Bb       Csus2  D5
But now this is our war.
[Chorus 3]
D5         Em7   Dm/F
Once there was a nation here,

Bb        Csus2 D5
Now there is no more

D5      Em7        Dm/F          F
Once we fought for change arm in arm

    Bb       Csus2  D5
But now this is our war.

            Bb           F
Is this the land of segregation?

          Gm                 Dm
Is this a place that we call home?

C             Bb            F
Don't let the old style generation

           G                     A
Carry the flag for you and me no more.

D5         Em7   Dm/F     F
Once there was a nation divided,

Bb       Csus2  D5
Now this is our war.

D5       Em7     Dm/F         F
Once we stand embraced arm in arm

    Bb       Csus2     D
We stand for something more