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Leeland - The War Chords

Chord reference E, A, B, C#m
Rhythm tips ↓-↓-↓-↓↑

[A] [B] [E] [C#m] The [A]Lord is my Shepherd I [B]shall not want You [E]lead me in the paths of Your [C#m]righteousness [A]In these green pastures I’ll sing a song [E]I will fear no evil in [C#m]life or death

[A]Though my enemies rise [B]against me I know that you are with [E]me I know that You are [C#m]always for me

[A]Your Fighting all my battles So I’m [B]standing in your [E]victory [C#m] [A]You prepare a table In the [B]presence of my [E]enemies [C#m] [A]You’ve already won the [B]war [E]

[E] [A] [B] [E] [A] [B] The [A]Lord is my warrior, my [B]sun and shield Your [E]Word is the sword that [C#m]shatters fear [A]You watch over me and [B]count my steps Your [E]love and affection so [C#m]furious

[A]Your voice thunders from the [B]heavens Breaking through this [E]desert Shouting I am [C#m]your defender

The [A]battle’s not mine but [B]Yours The [C#m]battle’s not mine but [E]Yours The [A]battle’s not mine but [B]Yours [E]

Artist Leeland
Album Invisible
Genres Rock, Christian
Year 2016
Key A

How to Play The War on Guitar?

Leeland - The War can be played in the key of A using the E, A, B, C#m chords.

  • For E, To play E, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, let low E, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute G, B.
  • For B, To play B, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let B ring open, mute G.
  • For C#m, To play C#m | Dbm, press fret 2 on the D string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the B string with finger 3, let low E, high E ring open, mute A.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play The War with the ↓-↓-↓-↓↑ strumming pattern.