Standard (EADGBE)

If you’re playing in Eb to play with horns, tune down guitar one half-step

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War, uh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

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War, uh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing (say it again, y’all)

War, I despise, because it means destruction of innocent lives

War means tears in thousands of mothers’ eyes

When their sons go out to fight and lose their lives

War, uh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

War, uh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

War, it’s nothing but a heart breaker

War, friend only to the undertaker

War is an enemy to all mankind, the thought of war blows my mind

War has caused unrest with the youngest generation

Induction then destruction who wants to die? Ah

War, ah um, What is it good for? You tell me nothing, um

War, uh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing

Good God war! It’s nothing but a heartbreaker

War! Friend only to the undertaker

Wars have shattered many a young man’s dreams

Made him disabled bitter and mean

Life is much too short and precious to spend fighting wars each day

War can’t give life, can only take it away Ah!

War! uh um! What is it good for?

Absolutely nothing (say it again!)

War, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah what is it good for? Absolutely nothing, say it again!

War, nothing but a heartbreaker, What is it good for?

Friend only to the undertaker!

War!