Chords for The Wallflowers - Love is a Country (Video)
Tempo:
140.65 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
B
C#m
G#m
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[E]
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] Another war being [B] ambushed anytime [C#m] soon.
But with the birds are returning, [B] we're safe enough [E] to say [A] that much is true.
In [E] the desert that borders [B] between me [C#m] and you,
Where more than a few [B] good men have failed [A] to come back or get through.
Then the only things living [B] around here, don't want to [E] talk.
And [A] the wine isn't working, [B] the vacancy signs [E] are off.
[A] The hardships of [G#m] marching, they've only just [C#m] begun.
[E] Now love is a [B] country you better cross when [E] you're young.
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] I'm staring in the [B] window of a [C#m] moving train,
That looks almost human and [B] she barrels down [A] the tracks and cooks my wing.
[E] This miracle dog of mine [B] is the heart of [C#m] a stray.
It's down in the ditch, [B] lights before, I've [A] even a chance to call his name.
I'm watching the clouds [B] overwhelm me in the evening [E] sun.
[A] It's just after lightning [B] before thunder [E] comes.
[A] When nothing really [G#m] happens and suddenly then [C#m] it does.
[A] Now love is a country [B] you better serve with [E] some warmth.
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] I remember the evening you last [C#m] came home.
It was warm as the [B] devil sat back up [A] with his boots put back on.
[E] He said you never get boring, you keep [C#m] me young.
There's more work than ever, [B] and still only [E] one [A] of me to get it done.
Now it rings like a C-rat [B] shotgun next to [E] my hat.
With [A] a name on the window, [B] fog settles down on [E] the glass.
[A] In the very middle [G#m] of somewhere that has [C#m] no past.
[E] Now love is a [B] country you leave and not [E] welcome back.
[A] You leave and [E] not welcome back.
[A] Now love is a [E] country that won't be overcome.
[A]
Won't [E] be overcome.
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] Another war being [B] ambushed anytime [C#m] soon.
But with the birds are returning, [B] we're safe enough [E] to say [A] that much is true.
In [E] the desert that borders [B] between me [C#m] and you,
Where more than a few [B] good men have failed [A] to come back or get through.
Then the only things living [B] around here, don't want to [E] talk.
And [A] the wine isn't working, [B] the vacancy signs [E] are off.
[A] The hardships of [G#m] marching, they've only just [C#m] begun.
[E] Now love is a [B] country you better cross when [E] you're young.
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] I'm staring in the [B] window of a [C#m] moving train,
That looks almost human and [B] she barrels down [A] the tracks and cooks my wing.
[E] This miracle dog of mine [B] is the heart of [C#m] a stray.
It's down in the ditch, [B] lights before, I've [A] even a chance to call his name.
I'm watching the clouds [B] overwhelm me in the evening [E] sun.
[A] It's just after lightning [B] before thunder [E] comes.
[A] When nothing really [G#m] happens and suddenly then [C#m] it does.
[A] Now love is a country [B] you better serve with [E] some warmth.
[A]
[E]
[A]
[E] I remember the evening you last [C#m] came home.
It was warm as the [B] devil sat back up [A] with his boots put back on.
[E] He said you never get boring, you keep [C#m] me young.
There's more work than ever, [B] and still only [E] one [A] of me to get it done.
Now it rings like a C-rat [B] shotgun next to [E] my hat.
With [A] a name on the window, [B] fog settles down on [E] the glass.
[A] In the very middle [G#m] of somewhere that has [C#m] no past.
[E] Now love is a [B] country you leave and not [E] welcome back.
[A] You leave and [E] not welcome back.
[A] Now love is a [E] country that won't be overcome.
[A]
Won't [E] be overcome.
[A]
[E]
Key:
E
A
B
C#m
G#m
E
A
B
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [E] _ Another war being _ [B] ambushed anytime [C#m] _ _ soon. _ _ _
But with the birds are returning, [B] we're safe enough [E] to say [A] that much is true.
In [E] the desert that borders [B] between me [C#m] and you, _ _ _ _
Where more than a few [B] good men have failed [A] to come back or get through. _
Then the only things living [B] around here, don't want to [E] talk. _ _ _ _
And [A] the wine isn't working, [B] the vacancy signs [E] are off. _ _ _ _ _
[A] The hardships of [G#m] marching, they've only just [C#m] begun. _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ Now love is a [B] country you better cross when [E] you're young. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] I'm staring in the [B] window of a [C#m] moving train, _ _ _ _
That looks almost human and [B] she barrels down [A] the tracks and cooks my wing.
_ [E] This miracle dog of mine [B] is the heart of [C#m] a stray. _ _ _ _
It's down in the ditch, [B] lights before, I've [A] even a chance to call his name. _ _
I'm watching the clouds [B] overwhelm me in the evening [E] sun. _ _ _ _ _
[A] It's just after lightning [B] before thunder [E] _ comes. _ _ _ _
_ [A] When nothing really [G#m] happens and suddenly then [C#m] it does. _ _ _ _
_ [A] Now love is a country [B] you better serve with [E] some warmth. _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ I remember the evening you last [C#m] came home. _ _ _ _
It was warm as the [B] devil sat back up [A] with his boots put back on.
[E] He said you never get boring, you keep [C#m] me young. _ _ _ _
There's more work than ever, [B] and still only [E] one [A] of me to get it done. _
Now it rings like a C-rat [B] shotgun next to [E] my hat. _ _ _ _
With [A] a name on the window, [B] fog settles down on [E] the glass. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] In the very middle [G#m] of somewhere that has [C#m] no past. _ _ _ _
[E] _ Now love is a [B] country you leave and not [E] welcome back. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ You leave and [E] not welcome back. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ Now love is a [E] country that won't be overcome. _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
Won't [E] be overcome. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ [E] _ Another war being _ [B] ambushed anytime [C#m] _ _ soon. _ _ _
But with the birds are returning, [B] we're safe enough [E] to say [A] that much is true.
In [E] the desert that borders [B] between me [C#m] and you, _ _ _ _
Where more than a few [B] good men have failed [A] to come back or get through. _
Then the only things living [B] around here, don't want to [E] talk. _ _ _ _
And [A] the wine isn't working, [B] the vacancy signs [E] are off. _ _ _ _ _
[A] The hardships of [G#m] marching, they've only just [C#m] begun. _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ Now love is a [B] country you better cross when [E] you're young. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [E] I'm staring in the [B] window of a [C#m] moving train, _ _ _ _
That looks almost human and [B] she barrels down [A] the tracks and cooks my wing.
_ [E] This miracle dog of mine [B] is the heart of [C#m] a stray. _ _ _ _
It's down in the ditch, [B] lights before, I've [A] even a chance to call his name. _ _
I'm watching the clouds [B] overwhelm me in the evening [E] sun. _ _ _ _ _
[A] It's just after lightning [B] before thunder [E] _ comes. _ _ _ _
_ [A] When nothing really [G#m] happens and suddenly then [C#m] it does. _ _ _ _
_ [A] Now love is a country [B] you better serve with [E] some warmth. _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ I remember the evening you last [C#m] came home. _ _ _ _
It was warm as the [B] devil sat back up [A] with his boots put back on.
[E] He said you never get boring, you keep [C#m] me young. _ _ _ _
There's more work than ever, [B] and still only [E] one [A] of me to get it done. _
Now it rings like a C-rat [B] shotgun next to [E] my hat. _ _ _ _
With [A] a name on the window, [B] fog settles down on [E] the glass. _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] In the very middle [G#m] of somewhere that has [C#m] no past. _ _ _ _
[E] _ Now love is a [B] country you leave and not [E] welcome back. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ You leave and [E] not welcome back. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ _ _ Now love is a [E] country that won't be overcome. _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
Won't [E] be overcome. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _