Written by Joshua James
Tabbed by Jeremi Hinder
Capo on 2
Intro
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Verse 1
Em
Commodore, commodore, commodore
C
well save yourself,
GD
the cellars cold but dry.
Em
Commodore, commodore, commodore
C
well grab your coat,
GD
The wind'll blow out your eyes.
Chorus
CG
Well this closet's not cold
DG
with the embers in my hair.
CGD
Even papa sleeps tonight.
CG
Mama said the war will end
DG
just as soon as it began.
CGB7
But then why do we sit and hide?
B7Em
Commodore oh why?
Verse 2
Em
Commodore, commodore
C
hide those books,
GD
your candles will keep you warm tonight.
Em
Commodore, commodore, commodore
C
when they knock your place
GD
drown the cellar light.
Chorus
Well this closet's not cold
with the embers in my hair.
Even papa sleeps tonight.
Mama said the war will end
just as soon as it began.
But then why do we sit and hide?
Commodore oh why?
Bridge
EmCB7Em
It's the blackest of the nights
CB7Em
And the moon won't shine it's light
CB7Em
And the streets stained red so bright.
CB7
Chorus
Well this closet's not cold
with the embers in my hair.
Even papa sleeps tonight.
Mama said the war will end
just as soon as it began.
But then why do we sit and hide?
CG
Mama said the war will the end
DG
just as soon as it began.
CGD
Even Papa slept tonight
CG
but no not me i sat and stared
DG
out the window to the streets
CGB7
and saw men and women die.
Cm
My god my god oh why?
CDCm
My god oh why?
CDCm
My god oh why?
CDEm
My god oh why?