C = 0230
D = 2002
G = 0023

[Intro]
G      X2
G      X4
G

[Part 1]
  G              G            C          D      G
I didn't know we were at war, I've been away so long;
G              G                 C        D          G         G
trying to help once lost men, distinguish right from wrong.
  G                D                   C                 G
I didn't know we'd killed the men, our leaders proud and strong,
    G            G                        C     D       G
the situation 's changed, my friend, I've been away too long.

[Interlude]
G      G       G
G      G

[Part 2]
  G                     G                C        D     G
I taught my friends how we had gained respect for every man
    G                   G                    C       D          G       G
and freedom flowed like jungle streams while peace embraced the land.
  G                  D                     C                 G
I told them how we'd learned to change our sword blades into plows,
  G                     G                   C        D         G
I told them they should learn from us, what should I tell them now.

[Interlude]
G      G      G
G      G

[Part 3]
         G              G           C          D      G
'Cause I didn't know we were at war I've been away so long,
G              G                 C        D          G        G
trying to help once lost men, distinguish right from wrong.
G      D      C      G
G      G      C  D   G

[Interlude]
G      G      G
G      G

[Part 4]
    G              G             C        D        G
The jungle silence shut them off from civilized mankind,
      G             G               C       D       G        G
their nakedness was no disgrace, no censors could I find.
    G          D                   C                 G
The population lived in peace, all brothers on their own
    G               G               C           D       G
and now that I have seen the mess I don't think I'll go home.

[Interlude]
G      G      G
G      G

[Part 3] (Reprise)
       G                G           C            D      G
'Cause I didn't know we were at war   I've been away so long,
  G                     G                C       D         G
I told them they should learn from us, I think I told them wrong.