It Ain't A War, Or Is It?

from A Hint Of Melancholy by Johnny Loney

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(Em) I’ve got no quarrels, I’m just here to bide my time
but you’re (G) trying to tell me your god is better than mine
I (Em) try to hold my tongue I’ve got nothing to say
a (C) whole lot of nothing but I say it anyway
and a (D) thousand ears turn to me
my (Am) mouth opens I cannot speak
I (C) look upon my bloody hands
I (Em) raise my sword, they understand

(Em) Charge into (Bm7) battle
I’m (D) armed with the (Em) word
I’m (G) off to join the (C) countless ranks of
the (Am) holy and ab-(Em) surd

(Em) Blood guts and glory is the nature of my crime
but you’re (G) trying to tell me your guns are bigger than mine
so (Em) now I call your bluff I won’t budge from where I stand
it’s (C) your turn to show me what you’re holding in your hand
I (D) know you’ll be the first to draw
I’ve (Am) analyzed your fatal flaw
(C) as your eyes are fixed on me
you’re sur- (Em) rounded by my infantry

(Em) Seven years I loved you; I stood by you through wars
(G) now you’re here to tell me my loves not worthy of yours
your (Em) eyes pierce through me to see the broken man inside
but (C) comfort in my sorrow will be solidly denied
cause there’s (D) someone new where you once stood
she (Am) gives me what you never could
I (C) thank you for your cold goodbyes
as (Em) I make sure it’s you who cries

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from A Hint Of Melancholy, released December 31, 2014

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