Cruel War Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Intro 1]
[D][Bm][Em][F#m][F#][G][Em][A][G][D][G][D]

[Verse 1]
The [D]cruel war [Em]is r[Bm]aging,
[Em]Johnny has to [F#m]fight[F#dim]
[F#]I wa[G]nt to be wit[Em]h him from
[D]morn[G]ing [Asus4]to night[D]
I want to [F#]be w[Bm]ith him,
it [Em]grieves my heart [F#m]so
[F#]Won't you [G]let me go [Em]with you?
[D]No, [G]my love, [D]no

[Verse 2]
[D]Tomorrow [Em]is Su[Bm]nday,
[Em]Monday is the [F#m]day
That [F#]your [G]captain will [Em]call you
and [D]you [G]must [D]obey
Your captain [Em]will [Bm]call you it
[Em]grieves my heart [F#m]so
[F#]Won't you [G]let me go [Em]with you?
[D]No, [G]my love, [D]no

[Verse 3]
I'll [D]tie back [Em]my h[Bm]air,
men's [Em]clothing I'll put [F#m]on[F#]
I'll [G]pass as your [Em]comrade,
as [D]we [G]march [D]along
I'll pass as [F#m]your c[Bm]omrade,
no [Em]one will ever k[F#m]now
[F#]Won't you [G]let me [Em]go with you?
[D]No, [G]my love, [D]no

[Verse 4]
Oh [D]Johnny, [Em]oh Jo[Bm]hnny,
I [Em]fear you are un[F#m]kind
[F#]I love[G] you far bette[Em]r than all o[D]f ma[G]nkind[D]
I love you [Em]far b[Bm]etter than w[Em]ords
can e're ex[F#m]press
[F#]Won't you [G]let me go [Em]with you?
[D]Yes, [G]my love, [D]yes
[Em]Uh[Bm][Em][F#m][G][Em]
[F#m]Yes, m[G]y love, yes