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G
D
C
Em
Am
G/B
Peacemaker-Capo2
Brendan James
 
Originally in 6/8, but this is written in 4/4 w/swing feel to ease the difficulty.
 
Main Strum:
d D d D
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
 
 
Intro:/G---/----/----/----/
 
G(2)
Tell me how you did it Did you wave a flag
G(2)
Were your enemies laughing Did you laugh back
G(2)
Were there scenes of glory Were there cries of pain
G(2)
Were they happy to see you Did you regret that you came
 
Pre-Chorus(onestrum/chord):
G(1/2)D(1/2)C
I'm only asking 'cause I get confused
Em(1/2)D(1/2)Am
There's a tug-of-war happening when nobody moves
 
Chorus:
G(1/2)D(1/2)
And I'm afraid that this beautiful place could be
C
Ripped and torn apart
G(1/2)D(1/2)
Living free but we cannot agree, and it
Em(1/2)C(1/2)
Oh it breaks my heart, tell me now
G(1/2)D(1/2)C(1/2)G(1/2)
Oh peacemaker Where have you gone?
G(1/2)D(1/2)C(1/2)G(1/2)
Oh peacemaker We really need someone
 
G(2)
Tell me how you said it Were you scared to offend?
G(2)
Were you walking on eggshells? With family and friends
G(2)
Did you start to feel hatred? Did you start to despise?
G(2)
Other people around you Who didn't see eye to eye
 
Pre-Chorus(onestrum/chord):
G(1/2)D(1/2)C
I'm only asking 'cause there's nothing to lose
Em(1/2)D(1/2)Am
And nobody here knows what to do
 
Chorus2:
G(1/2)D(1/2)
And I'm afraid that this beautiful place could be
C
Ripped and torn apart
G(1/2)D(1/2)
Living free but we cannot agree, and it
Em(1/2)C(1/2)
Oh it breaks my heart, tell me now
G(1/2)D(1/2)C(1/2)G(1/2)
Oh peacemaker Where are you now?
G(1/2)D(1/2)C(1/2)
Oh peacemaker Come and show us
 
/G---/----/
how
 
Bridge:
Am(1/2)G/B(1/2)C
You once had a dream You once had a song
Am(1/2)G/B(1/2)C(2)
Whisper it now And I'll sing along
 
G(1/2)D(1/2)
I'm afraid that this beautiful place could be
C
Swept into the dark
G(1/2)D(1/2)
Living here and I'm living in fear, and it
Em(1/2)C(1/2)
It breaks my heart
G(1/2)D(1/2)C(1/2)G(1/2)
Oh peacemaker Where have you gone?
G(1/2)D(1/2)C(1/2)G(letring)
Oh peacemaker We really need someone
 
End

This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.