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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Capo
None
Chords
Am · G · Em · D
Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Come you masters of war
D A
You that build all the guns
A E
You that build the death planes
D A
You that build the big bombs
A E
You that hide behind walls
D A
You that hide behind desks
A E
I just want you to know
D A
I can see through your masks
Verse 2
A E
You that never done nothin’
D A
But build to destroy
A E
You play with my world
D A
Like it’s your little toy
A E
You put a gun in my hand
D A
And you hide from my eyes
A E
And you turn and run farther
D A
When the fast bullets fly
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 3
A E
You fasten the triggers
D A
For the others to fire
A E
Then you sit back and watch
D A
When the death count gets higher
A E
You hide in your mansions
D A
As young people’s blood
A
Flows out of their bodies
E D
And is buried in the mud
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 4
A E
You’ve thrown the worst fear
D A
That can ever be hurled
A E D
Fear to bring children into the world
A E
For threatening my baby
D A
Unborn and unnamed
A E
You ain’t worth the blood that runs
D
In your veins
Bridge
A E
How much do I know
D
To talk out of turn?
A E
You might say that I’m young
D A
You might say I’m unlearned
A E
But there’s one thing I know
D A
Though I’m younger than you
A E
Even Jesus would never
D A
Forgive what you do
Verse 5
A E
Let me ask you one question
D A
Is your money that good?
A E
Will it buy you forgiveness?
D A
Do you think that it could?
A E
I think you will find
D A
When your death takes its toll
A E
All the money you made
D A
Will never buy back your soul
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Outro
A E
And I hope that you die
D A
And your death’ll come soon
A E
I will follow your casket
D A
In the pale afternoon
A E
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
D
Down to your deathbed
A E
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
D A
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead
Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady strum without pausing.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Am · G · Em · D
Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Come you masters of war
D A
You that build all the guns
A E
You that build the death planes
D A
You that build the big bombs
A E
You that hide behind walls
D A
You that hide behind desks
A E
I just want you to know
D A
I can see through your masks
Verse 2
A E
You that never done nothin’
D A
But build to destroy
A E
You play with my world
D A
Like it’s your little toy
A E
You put a gun in my hand
D A
And you hide from my eyes
A E
And you turn and run farther
D A
When the fast bullets fly
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 3
A E
You fasten the triggers
D A
For the others to fire
A E
Then you sit back and watch
D A
When the death count gets higher
A E
You hide in your mansions
D A
As young people’s blood
A
Flows out of their bodies
E D
And is buried in the mud
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 4
A E
You’ve thrown the worst fear
D A
That can ever be hurled
A E D
Fear to bring children into the world
A E
For threatening my baby
D A
Unborn and unnamed
A E
You ain’t worth the blood that runs
D
In your veins
Bridge
A E
How much do I know
D
To talk out of turn?
A E
You might say that I’m young
D A
You might say I’m unlearned
A E
But there’s one thing I know
D A
Though I’m younger than you
A E
Even Jesus would never
D A
Forgive what you do
Verse 5
A E
Let me ask you one question
D A
Is your money that good?
A E
Will it buy you forgiveness?
D A
Do you think that it could?
A E
I think you will find
D A
When your death takes its toll
A E
All the money you made
D A
Will never buy back your soul
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Outro
A E
And I hope that you die
D A
And your death’ll come soon
A E
I will follow your casket
D A
In the pale afternoon
A E
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
D
Down to your deathbed
A E
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
D A
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead
Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady strum without pausing.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Am · G · Em · D
Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Come you masters of war
D A
You that build all the guns
A E
You that build the death planes
D A
You that build the big bombs
A E
You that hide behind walls
D A
You that hide behind desks
A E
I just want you to know
D A
I can see through your masks
Verse 2
A E
You that never done nothin’
D A
But build to destroy
A E
You play with my world
D A
Like it’s your little toy
A E
You put a gun in my hand
D A
And you hide from my eyes
A E
And you turn and run farther
D A
When the fast bullets fly
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 3
A E
You fasten the triggers
D A
For the others to fire
A E
Then you sit back and watch
D A
When the death count gets higher
A E
You hide in your mansions
D A
As young people’s blood
A
Flows out of their bodies
E D
And is buried in the mud
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 4
A E
You’ve thrown the worst fear
D A
That can ever be hurled
A E D
Fear to bring children into the world
A E
For threatening my baby
D A
Unborn and unnamed
A E
You ain’t worth the blood that runs
D
In your veins
Bridge
A E
How much do I know
D
To talk out of turn?
A E
You might say that I’m young
D A
You might say I’m unlearned
A E
But there’s one thing I know
D A
Though I’m younger than you
A E
Even Jesus would never
D A
Forgive what you do
Verse 5
A E
Let me ask you one question
D A
Is your money that good?
A E
Will it buy you forgiveness?
D A
Do you think that it could?
A E
I think you will find
D A
When your death takes its toll
A E
All the money you made
D A
Will never buy back your soul
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Outro
A E
And I hope that you die
D A
And your death’ll come soon
A E
I will follow your casket
D A
In the pale afternoon
A E
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
D
Down to your deathbed
A E
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
D A
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead
Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady strum without pausing.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Am · G · Em · D
Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Come you masters of war
D A
You that build all the guns
A E
You that build the death planes
D A
You that build the big bombs
A E
You that hide behind walls
D A
You that hide behind desks
A E
I just want you to know
D A
I can see through your masks
Verse 2
A E
You that never done nothin’
D A
But build to destroy
A E
You play with my world
D A
Like it’s your little toy
A E
You put a gun in my hand
D A
And you hide from my eyes
A E
And you turn and run farther
D A
When the fast bullets fly
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 3
A E
You fasten the triggers
D A
For the others to fire
A E
Then you sit back and watch
D A
When the death count gets higher
A E
You hide in your mansions
D A
As young people’s blood
A
Flows out of their bodies
E D
And is buried in the mud
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 4
A E
You’ve thrown the worst fear
D A
That can ever be hurled
A E D
Fear to bring children into the world
A E
For threatening my baby
D A
Unborn and unnamed
A E
You ain’t worth the blood that runs
D
In your veins
Bridge
A E
How much do I know
D
To talk out of turn?
A E
You might say that I’m young
D A
You might say I’m unlearned
A E
But there’s one thing I know
D A
Though I’m younger than you
A E
Even Jesus would never
D A
Forgive what you do
Verse 5
A E
Let me ask you one question
D A
Is your money that good?
A E
Will it buy you forgiveness?
D A
Do you think that it could?
A E
I think you will find
D A
When your death takes its toll
A E
All the money you made
D A
Will never buy back your soul
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Outro
A E
And I hope that you die
D A
And your death’ll come soon
A E
I will follow your casket
D A
In the pale afternoon
A E
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
D
Down to your deathbed
A E
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
D A
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead
Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady strum without pausing.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Am · G · Em · D
Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Come you masters of war
D A
You that build all the guns
A E
You that build the death planes
D A
You that build the big bombs
A E
You that hide behind walls
D A
You that hide behind desks
A E
I just want you to know
D A
I can see through your masks
Verse 2
A E
You that never done nothin’
D A
But build to destroy
A E
You play with my world
D A
Like it’s your little toy
A E
You put a gun in my hand
D A
And you hide from my eyes
A E
And you turn and run farther
D A
When the fast bullets fly
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 3
A E
You fasten the triggers
D A
For the others to fire
A E
Then you sit back and watch
D A
When the death count gets higher
A E
You hide in your mansions
D A
As young people’s blood
A
Flows out of their bodies
E D
And is buried in the mud
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 4
A E
You’ve thrown the worst fear
D A
That can ever be hurled
A E D
Fear to bring children into the world
A E
For threatening my baby
D A
Unborn and unnamed
A E
You ain’t worth the blood that runs
D
In your veins
Bridge
A E
How much do I know
D
To talk out of turn?
A E
You might say that I’m young
D A
You might say I’m unlearned
A E
But there’s one thing I know
D A
Though I’m younger than you
A E
Even Jesus would never
D A
Forgive what you do
Verse 5
A E
Let me ask you one question
D A
Is your money that good?
A E
Will it buy you forgiveness?
D A
Do you think that it could?
A E
I think you will find
D A
When your death takes its toll
A E
All the money you made
D A
Will never buy back your soul
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Outro
A E
And I hope that you die
D A
And your death’ll come soon
A E
I will follow your casket
D A
In the pale afternoon
A E
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
D
Down to your deathbed
A E
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
D A
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead
Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady strum without pausing.
Amtap to play
Gtap to play
Emtap to play
Dtap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Am · G · Em · D
Bob Dylan’s powerful protest song against the military-industrial complex. Beginner difficulty in the key of A.
Folk Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play G shapes to sound in the key of A, or play the A chords as written.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
A E
Come you masters of war
D A
You that build all the guns
A E
You that build the death planes
D A
You that build the big bombs
A E
You that hide behind walls
D A
You that hide behind desks
A E
I just want you to know
D A
I can see through your masks
Verse 2
A E
You that never done nothin’
D A
But build to destroy
A E
You play with my world
D A
Like it’s your little toy
A E
You put a gun in my hand
D A
And you hide from my eyes
A E
And you turn and run farther
D A
When the fast bullets fly
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 3
A E
You fasten the triggers
D A
For the others to fire
A E
Then you sit back and watch
D A
When the death count gets higher
A E
You hide in your mansions
D A
As young people’s blood
A
Flows out of their bodies
E D
And is buried in the mud
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Verse 4
A E
You’ve thrown the worst fear
D A
That can ever be hurled
A E D
Fear to bring children into the world
A E
For threatening my baby
D A
Unborn and unnamed
A E
You ain’t worth the blood that runs
D
In your veins
Bridge
A E
How much do I know
D
To talk out of turn?
A E
You might say that I’m young
D A
You might say I’m unlearned
A E
But there’s one thing I know
D A
Though I’m younger than you
A E
Even Jesus would never
D A
Forgive what you do
Verse 5
A E
Let me ask you one question
D A
Is your money that good?
A E
Will it buy you forgiveness?
D A
Do you think that it could?
A E
I think you will find
D A
When your death takes its toll
A E
All the money you made
D A
Will never buy back your soul
Chorus
E D
Like Judas of old
A E
You lie and deceive
D A
A world war can be won
E D
You want me to believe
A E
But I see through your eyes
D A
And I see through your brain
A E
Like I see through the water
D A
That runs down my drain
Outro
A E
And I hope that you die
D A
And your death’ll come soon
A E
I will follow your casket
D A
In the pale afternoon
A E
And I’ll watch while you’re lowered
D
Down to your deathbed
A E
And I’ll stand o’er your grave
D A
‘Til I’m sure that you’re dead
Practice tip: The song uses only three chords (A, D, E). Practice switching between them slowly until you can keep a steady strum without pausing.