This Is Not A War

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
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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