Tom: A
A D
So long, so long
A D
So long, so long
[Chorus]
A
What about the war after the war?
D
What about the war after the war?
A
I don't wanna sing about it anymore
D A
But who cares for them all when they get home?
A
What about the war after the war?
D
What about the war after the war?
A
Does anybody even care anymore?
D A
But who cares for them all when they get home?
[Verse 1]
Bm D A E
Born in North Carolina, first born out of nine.
Bm A
Played little league ball, boy scouts, loved rock and roll.
Bm D A E
Played soldiers with the boys, spun bottles with the girls.
Bm D E
His world shook up on that September morn.
[Chorus]
A
What about the war after the war?
D
What about the war after the war?
A
I don't wanna sing about it anymore
D A
But who cares for them all when they get home?
A
What about the war after the war?
D
What about the war after the war?
A
Does anybody even care anymore?
D A
But who cares for them all when they get home?
[Verse 2]
Bm D A E
He joined as a soldier to go out and save the world.
Bm D A
Had roadside bombs blow right up in his face.
Bm D A E
Seeing dead ones and remains, getting shot at once again
Bm A E
For an injured women or child he couldn't help.This is hell.
[Bridge]
Bm D A E
November 15th he gets home, feeling guilty desperate and alone.
Bm D A
His family they do not understand.
Bm D
Angry drinking, sleeping on.
A E
Wondering what the hell have we really won?
Bm D E
Why did I get to survive while others died?
[Chorus]
A
What about the war after the war?
D
What about the war after the war?
A
I don't wanna sing about it anymore
D A
But who cares for them all when they get home?
A
What about the war after the war?
D
What about the war after the war?
A
Does anybody even care anymore?
D A
But who cares for them all when they get home?
[Outro]
D A D A
Coming home but it ain't home.
D A D A
Coming home but it ain't home.
D A D A
Coming home from the zone.
D A D A
Coming home I feel alone.
