Peter, Paul and Mary – Cruel War (Guitar)

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[Intro] G Em Am Bm C Am D C G [Verse 1]
                 Em      Am            Bm
The Cruel War is raging, Johnny has to fight

B7 C          Am            G   C         G
I  want to be with him from mor-ning till night

             Em           Am               Bm
I want to be with him, it grieves my heart so,

B7        C         Am
Won't you let me go with you?

D   C        G
No, my love, no.
[Verse 2]
            Em      Am            Bm
Tomorrow is Sunday, Monday is the day

B7        C            Am           G   C    G
That your Captain will call you and you must obey.

                  Em           Am               Bm
Your captain will call you, it grieves my heart so,

B         C         Am
Won't you let me go with you?

D   C        G
No, my love, no.
[Verse 3]
                 Em          Am                Bm
I'll tie back my hair, men's clothing I'll put on,

     C            Am          D  C       G
I'll pass as your comrade, as we march a-long.

                  Em          Am            Bm
I'll pass as your comrade, no one will ever know.

B         C         Am
Won't you let me go with you?

D   C        G
No, my love, no.
[Verse 4]
              Em        Am              Bm
Oh Johnny, oh Johnny, I fear you are un-kind

  C            Am          D   C      G
I love you far better than all of man-kind.

               Em          Am                Bm
I love you far better than words can e'er ex-press

B7        C         Am
Won't you let me go with you?

D    C        G
Yes, my love, yes.
[Outro] Em Am Bm B C Am
D    C        G
Yes, My Love, Yes.