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War Of My Life by John Mayer
War Of My Life
Capo:no capo
Standard Tuning
[Intro]
E, A, C#m, A
[Intro Riff]
(Clean, with lots of ambience and mild detune / reversing effect.)
E A A E E A A A E A E D6 A
E|---4---5-5--4-4---5-5--7-4---5--4-2h4--0---|
B|---5---5-5--5-5---5-5--5-5---5--5-0----2---|
G|---4---6-6--4-4---6-6--6-4---6--4-2----2---|
D|---6---7-7--6-6---7-7--7-6---7--6------2---|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
E A
Come out angels, come out ghosts,
C#m A
Come out darkness, bring everyone you know.
E A
I'm not running, I'm not scared,
C#m A
I am waiting, and well prepared.
[Chorus]
E A
I'm in the war of my life,
C#m
At the door of my life,
A E
Out of time and there's nowhere to run...
[Verse]
E A
I've got a hammer, and a heart of glass,
C#m A
I got to know right now, which walls to smash.
E A
I got a pocket, got no pill
C#m A
If fear hasn't killed me yet, then nothing will.
[Bridge]
A B C#m A
All the suffering, and all the pain,
A B
Never left a name or...
[Chorus]
E A
I'm in the war of my life,
C#m
At the door of my life,
A
Out of time and there's nowhere to run.
E A
I'm in the war of my life,
C#m
At the core of my life,
A
I've got no choice but to fight 'til it's done.
[Bridge]
A B
No more suffering.
C#m A
No more pain.
A B
Never again.
[Solo]
E, A, C#m, A
[Solo Riff]
(Clean, with lots of ambience and mild detune / reversing effect.)
E chord with some frills...
E|--7--4~---4-7-4--7~--4~---4-7-4-7b9-4~---5b4-----4-----(4~)-|
B|--5--5~---5-5-5--5~--5~---5-5-5-----5~---------5-------(5~)-|
G|--4--4~---4-4-4--4~--4~---4-4-4-----4~-------4-----4---(4~)-|
D|--6--6~---6-6-6--6~--6~---6-6-6-----6~-----------------(6~)-|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
[Interlude]
E A
I'm in the war of my life,
C#m
At the door of my life,
A E
Out of time and there's nowhere to run. Oh...
[Outro]
A
I'm in the war of my life.
C#m
I'm at the core of my life.
A
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done.
E A C#m
So fight on, fight on everyone; fight on.
A
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done.
E A
Fight on, fight on everyone.
C#m A
Fight on, got no choice, but it's a fight 'til it's done.
E
So fight on...
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version 2
Capo:2nd fret
Intro: D G Bm G
D G
Come out angels, come out ghosts,
Bm G
Come out darkness, bring everyone you know.
D G
I'm not running, I'm not scared,
Bm G
I am waiting, and well prepared.
D G
I'm in the war of my life,
Bm
At the door of my life,
G
Out of time and there's nowhere to run.
D
(D) G
I've got a hammer, and a heart of glass,
Bm G
I got to know right now, which walls to smash.
D G
I got a pocket, got no pill,
Bm G
If fear hasn't killed me yet, then nothing will.
G A Bm G
All the suffering, and all the pain,
(G) A
Never left a name.
D G
I'm in the war of my life,
Bm
I'm at the door of my life,
G
Out of time and there's nowhere to run.
D G
I'm in the war of my life,
Bm
At the core of my life,
G
I've got no choice but to fight 'til it's done.
G A Bm G
No more suffering, no more pain,
(G) A
Never again.
D G Bm G
D G
I'm in the war of my life,
Bm
At the door of my life,
G
Out of time and there's nowhere to run, ohh.
D G
I'm in the war of my life,
Bm
I'm at the core of my life,
G
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done.
D G Bm
So fight on, fight on everyone; fight on,
G
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done.
D G
Fight on, fight on everyone.
Bm G
Fight on, got no choice, but to fight 'til it's done.
D
So fight on...
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:4th fret
[Verse 1]
C/G FMaj7
Come out angels, come out ghosts
Am7 FMaj7
Come out darkness, bring everyone you know
C/G FMaj7
I'm not running, and I'm not scared
Am7 FMaj7
I am waiting, and well prepared
[Chorus]
C/G FMaj7
I'm in the war of my life
Am7
At the door of my life
Fmaj7
Out of time, and there's nowhere to run
8 Beats Of C/G
[Verse 2]
C/G FMaj7
I got a hammer, and a heart of glass
Am7 FMaj7
I got to know right now, which walls to smash
C/G FMaj7
I got a pocket, got no pills
Am7 Fmaj7
If fear hasn't killed me yet, then nothing will
FMaj7 G
All the suffering
Em Fmaj7
And all the pain
FMaj7 G
Never left a name Oooh
[Chorus]
C/G FMaj7
I'm in the war of my life
Am7
At the door of my life
Fmaj7
Out of time, and there's nowhere to run
C/G FMaj7
I'm in the war of my life
Am7
At the Core of my life
FMaj7
Got no choice, but to fight till its done
[Bridge]
Fmaj7 G
No more suffering
Emin FMaj7
No more pain
Fmaj7 G C/G
Never again
[Chorus]
C/G FMaj7
I'm in the war of my life
Am7
At the door of my life
FMaj7
Out of time, and there's nowhere to run
C/G FMaj7
OH OH OH, I'm in the war of my life
Am7
I'm at the core of my life
Fmaj7
Got no choice, but to fight till its done
[Outro]
C/G
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fmaj7
Fight on, everyone (I won't run)
Am7 FMaj7
Fight on, got no choice but to fight until it's done (I won't stop for anyone
C/G
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fmaj7
Fight on, everyone (I won't run)
Am7 Fmaj7
Fight on, got no choice but to fight until it's done (I won't stop for anyone)
C/G
So fight on
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version 4
Capo:no capo
Tuning: Standard
Chorus and Verse
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------11-9-11-9--------x4-------------------------------|
A|-11-9-11-9--------x4------0-0--0-0----------------11-9-11-9-----x4---------|
E|--0-0--0-0-----------------------------------------0-0--0-0----------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9----------9-------------9-----------------------------------------------|
D|--7---x3-----6---x5--------7------x8---------------------------------------|
A|--0----------0-------------0-----------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
“No more suffering…”
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---5-----------------7--------------------4-------------------5------------|
G|---6-----------------8--------------------4-------------------6------------|
D|---7-----x8----------9--------x8----------x------x8-----------7-----x4-----|
A|---x-----------------x--------------------6-------------------x------------|
E|---5-----------------7--------------------4-------------------5------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---5-------------7---------------------------------------------------------|
G|---6-------------8---------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7----x8-------9--------x8-----------------------------------------------|
A|---x-------------x-----------------------11-9-11-9-----etc-----------------|
E|---5-------------7------------------------0-0--0-0-------------------------|
Come out angels
Come out ghosts
Come out darkness
Bring everyone you know
I'm not running
And I'm not scared
I am waiting and well prepared
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run
I've got a hammer
And a heart of glass
I got to know right now
Which walls to smash
I got a pocket
Got no pills
If fear hasn't killed me yet
Then nothing will
All the suffering
And all the pain
Never left a name, oh
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run
I'm in the war of my life
At the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
No more suffering
No more pain
Never again
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run, oh
I'm in the war of my life
I'm at the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on everyone, (I won't run)
Fight on (I won't stop for anyone)
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
Fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on everyone (I won't run)
Fight on (I won't stop for anyone
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 5
Capo:no capo
Standard Tuning
h = hammer on
p = pull of
r = release bend
~ = let ring
/ = slide up
Intro:
Rythm
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------999-999-9999999999-|
D--------------------11-9-11-9---x4-----------------------777-666-7777777777-|
A-11-9-11-9---x4------0-0--0-0-----------11-9-11-9---x4---000-000-0000000000-|
E--0-0--0-0-------------------------------9-9--9-9---------------------------|
Lead
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--9------------1010--99----------1010-12--9--------10---9-7--9--0-----------|
G--9------------1111--99----------1111-11--9---------9---9-9--9--9-----------|
D--9-------------9-9--99-----------9-9-----9---------9---9-9----11-----------|
A---------------------00-----------0-0---------------------0-----0-----------|
E--0-------------0-0-----------------------9---------9-----------------------|
Verse/Chorus:
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------999-999-9999999999-|
D--------------------11-9-11-9---x4-----------------------777-666-7777777777-|
A-11-9-11-9---x4------0-0--0-0-----------11-9-11-9---x4---000-000-0000000000-|
E--0-0--0-0-------------------------------9-9--9-9---------------------------|
Verse 2 Lead part - let notes ring out
(that little part played on the piano on the SECOND HALF of verse 2)
e---12-11~--------------12-11~--------------12-11~--------------------12~----|
B---------12~-----------------12~-----------------12~-----12-------12~-------|
G------------13~-----------------13~-----------------13~--------14~----------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge - "All the sufferring..."
(One measure each)
e-----------------------------------------------------|
B---5--------7--------4--------5--------5--------7----|
G---6--------8--------4--------6--------6--------8----|
D---7--------9--------6--------7--------7--------9----|
A---7--------9--------6--------7--------7--------9----|
E---5--------7--------4--------5--------5--------7----|
Play Chorus and then the Bridge Again
Solo:
Rythm (Same as the verse/chorus)
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------999-999-9999999999-|
D--------------------11-9-11-9---x4-----------------------777-666-7777777777-|
A-11-9-11-9---x4------0-0--0-0-----------11-9-11-9---x4---000-000-0000000000-|
E--0-0--0-0-------------------------------9-9--9-9---------------------------|
Lead
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B-12-9~-------9h12p9-12--9----9h12p9h12-/14-9-----(10)r9p0---9--7------------|
G-11-9~-------9(11)--11--9----9h11p9h11-----9--------------6-----6~----------|
D--9-9~-------9-------9--9----9-------------9--------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Note: (10)r9 means strum on 9th fret bent up a half step and then release the bend
Interlude
"I'm in the war... life, at the ... life, out of time... Nowhere
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A--11~----------------9~---------------11~--------------------9--x16---------|
E---0~----------------0~----------------9~--------------------7--------------|
Final chorus - Repeat as the song fades out
Rythm (again, same as before. Put it here for reference)
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------------------------------------------------------999-999-9999999999-|
D--------------------11-9-11-9---x4-----------------------777-666-7777777777-|
A-11-9-11-9---x4------0-0--0-0-----------11-9-11-9---x4---000-000-0000000000-|
E--0-0--0-0-------------------------------9-9--9-9---------------------------|
Lead
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--9~----------------10~------------------9~--------------10~----------------|
G--9~-----------------9~------------------9~---------------9~----------------|
D--9~-----------------9~------------------9~---------------9~----------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Order:
Intro - Verse - Chorus
Verse - Bridge - Chorus
Bridge - Solo - Interlude
Verse/Chorus
Come out angels
Come out ghosts
Come out darkness
Bring everyone you know
I'm not running
And I'm not scared
I am waiting and well prepared
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run
I've got a hammer
And a heart of glass
I got to know right now
Which walls to smash
I got a pocket
Got no pills
If fear hasn't killed me yet
Then nothing will
All the suffering
And all the pain
Never left a name, oh
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run
I'm in the war of my life
At the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
No more suffering
No more pain
Never again
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run, oh
I'm in the war of my life
I'm at the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on everyone, (I won't run)
Fight on (I won't stop for anyone)
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
Fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on everyone (I won't run)
Fight on (I won't stop for anyone
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on
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version 6
Capo:4th fret
Tuning:Standard
When you play this, make sure you use an acoustic guitar, and play down at the bridge,
while hovering the end of your palm down onto the end of the strings. If you have any questions (as this may be hard to
Tip: When playing, pull and hammer your middle finger on and off, and only strum down, not up.
C F Am Dm
e|-------------------------------------------------1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----------|
B|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------|
G|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-----------|
D|-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-0-2-0-2-0-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
understand), please email me. My email is at the top of the page. Hope you enjoy!
This goes on during the whole song, including the chorus, excluding the bridge.
This is the bridge.
(Strum) F G
e|------------------------3-3-3----------------------------------------------|
B|------1-1-1-1-1-1-------0-0-0----------------------------------------------|
G|------2-2-2-2-2-2-------0-0-0----------------------------------------------|
D|------3-3-3-3-3-3-------0-0-0----------------------------------------------|
A|------0-0-0-0-0-0-------2-2-2----------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------3-3-3----------------------------------------------|
"All the suffering, and all the pain."
And go back to the first part after the bridge.
This may sound a bit confusing, so revise over the words, and read them over and over again
Come out angels
Come out ghosts
Come out darkness
Bring everyone you know
I'm not running
And I'm not scared
I am waiting and well prepared
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run
I've got a hammer
And a heart of glass
I got to know right now
Which walls to smash
I got a pocket
Got no pills
If fear hasn't killed me yet
Then nothing will
All the suffering
And all the pain
Never left a name, oh
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run
I'm in the war of my life
At the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
No more suffering
No more pain
Never again
I'm in the war of my life
At the door of my life
Out of time and there's nowhere to run, oh
I'm in the war of my life
I'm at the core of my life
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on everyone, (I won't run)
Fight on (I won't stop for anyone)
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
Fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on everyone (I won't run)
Fight on (I won't stop for anyone
Got no choice but to fight 'til it's done
So fight on (I won't give up)
Fight on
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