C#m E
We sent them all across the ocean
C#m C#? A
Many lives were taken
E G#m2 C#m A
Well I didn't cry, I didn't know them
E G#m1 C#m
And I just looked on with no expression
Instrumental:
A | -(b9)-7--6--7--4---7--6-6--4-4---(b9)-7--6--7--4-- |
C#m E
This land was once a home
C#m C#
Of friends and family
A
We used to know
E G#m2
They are all gone now
C#m A
They are now gone
E G#m1 C#m C#?
And for what I cannot tell
A E
Put down your banners and flowers
G#m2 C#m
This war you've made won't last
A E
Your country, just lines on a map
G#m2 A A
They're drawn up, they don't last mmmmh mmmmh mmmmmmmh
Instrumental: E G#m1 C#m G#m1
E
The paper cities burning
G#m1
The ashes fell like rain
C#m
But when the fire was over
G#m1
Everything had changed
E
The people come together
G#m1 C#m G#m1
Reminds us we're the same
A E
Put down banners and flowers
G#m2 C#m
This war you've made won't last
A E
Your country, just lines on a map
G#m2 A A E
They're' drawn up, but they don't last mmmh mmmh mmh