This Is Not a War Chords & Lyrics by Andrew Jackson Jihad
This Is Not a War
guitar chords lyrics
INTRO: [ G C D ] 2x
G
This is not a war
C D G
it's a conversation about what people really need
G
Fear is a poison
C D Em
it breeds violence and apathy and greed
Am
So people occupy the streets
C D
so they can occupy the hearts of the fearful
G
This is not a war
C D G
it's a conversation about what people really need
G
This is not a movement
C D G
it's a body's immune system reacting to a disease
G
It's been trying to cure cancer
C D Em
with echinacea, vitamin c, and lots of sleep
Am
Now the tumor got so big
C D
that the blood cells have started to speak
G
This is not a movement
C D G
it's a body's immune system reacting to a disease
G
This is not a protest
C D G
it's a tortoise slowly pushing through a race
G
I hope the tortoise keeps its patience
C D Em
while the hare continues to pepper spray its face
Am
Unconditional, positive regard
C D
to the ones who hurt you, they're just scared
G
This is not a protest
C D G
it's a tortoise slowly pushing through a race
G
There is no enemy
C D G
there's only people that also love their families
G
And they're scared that they won't have enough
C D Em
long after they are deceased
Am
But how much money do they need?
C D
Love turns into fear, and fear turns into greed
G
There is no enemy
C D G
there's only dummies that also love their families
G
And this is not a phase,
C D G
it's just a matter of time
G
With diligence and peacefulness
C D Em
you will reach them & you will change their minds
Am
If you stay there long enough,
C
they'll start to see you
Am
If you stay there long enough,
C
they'll start to hear you
Am
If you stay there long enough,
C
they'll stop trying to hurt you
Am
If you stay there long enough,
C
they'll understand you
Am
If you stay there long enough,
C
they will believe you
Am
If you stay there long enough,
C
they will work with you
D
because
G
This is not a war
C D G
it's a conversation about what people really need
