[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
