Eddie Kirkland and Brand New Shadows-Lay Your Weapons Down Standard tuning This is a rough sketch of the chords in the song. Some fancy chords will be listed in their basic forms. A Capella Verse 1: It's been the coldest year I can remember, and the leaves just started turning brown. So when you see my white flag waving, would you please lay your weapons down Verse 2: D#m7 C# B B/Bb It's been the hardest battle in the camp-aign B F# C#sus4-C# And there's still no proof of gaining ground D#m C# B F# So when my scars bloom like roses D#m C# D#m Can we please lay the weapons down Interlude: B F# C#sus4-C# Are we fighting for the same thi-ing B F# C#sus4-C# or are you just gonna wear me down D#m C# G#m F# B F# Cause I don't think I'll make it through the Winter D#m C# D#m If you won't let me talk it out Verse 3: D#m7 C# B B/Bb It's been the longest time I've gone without you B F# C#sus4-C# And in moments I can part the clouds D#m C# B F# I never thought my mind could be sober D#m C# D#m But I've learned to lay the lion do-wn Interlude 2: B F# C#sus4-C# We've been fighting for the same thi-ing B F# C#sus4-C# and you've worn all my de-fenses out D#m C# G#m F# B F# I never would have made it to she-lter D#m C# D#m If you hadn't broken me down A Capella Verse 4: It's been a year I'd rather not remember, but the memories where the answer's found I know you see my white flag waving; Would you please lay your weapons down