Drink before the war Chords
Drink before the war by Sinéad O'Connor is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, Em and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am G Am G
You tell us that we're wrong
Am G Am G
You tell us not to sing our songs
Am G Am Em
Nothing we can say will make you see
Am Em Am Em
You've got a heart of stone, you can never feel
Am G Am Em
You say, "Oh, I'm not afraid, it can't happen to me
Am Em Am Em
I believe that life is a good thing (?)
Am G Am Em
Oh no, you're out of your mind, it won't happen to me
F G F G
'Cause I've carried my weight and I've been a strong man"
Am G Am G
Oh, I listen to the man in the liquor store
Am G Am G
(?) Anybody want a drink before the war?
Am G Am
Am G Am G
Your parents paid you through
Am G Am G
You've got a nice big car, nothing bothers you
Am G Am Em
Somebody cut out your eyes, you refuse to see
Am Em Am Em
Ah, somebody cut out your heart, you refuse to feel
F G F G
And you live in a shell, you create your own hell
F G Am G
You live in the past and talk about war
F G
And you dig your own grave, yeah
F G
When it's a life you could save
F G Am G
So stop with the past, it's not gonna happen
Am G
And you cry but you'll never fall
Am G
No no no, you're building a wall
Am G Am Em
Got to break it down, start again
Am Em Am Em
You say, "oh no, it won't happen to us"
Am Em Am Em
We've lived our lives basically in goodness"
F G F G
So stop talking of war 'cause you know we've heard it all before
F G Am G
Why don't you go out there and do something useful?
Am G Am G
Oh, I've listened to the man in the liquor store
Am G Am G
(?) Anybody want a drink before the war?
Am G Am Em
Anybody want a drink before the war
Am Em Am Em
Ah, anybody want a drink before the war?
Am G Am G
Yeah, yeah...
Am G Am