Learn "WAR" by Edwin Starr on Piano

Master "WAR" by Edwin Starr with our interactive piano player. This easy-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of Bb at 108 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(Fm)War, (Ab)uh! What is it (Fm)good for? Ab (Ab)so lute ly noth ing. (Fm)War, (Ab)uh! What is it (Fm)good for? Ab (Ab)so lute ly noth ing. Say it a gain. (Fm)War, (Ab)Uh! What is it (Fm)good for? Ab (Ab)so lute ly noth ing. (Fm)War, I de spise ’cause it means de struc tion of in no cent lives. War means tears in thou sands of moth ers’ eyes when their sons go out to fight and lose their lives. I said: (Fm)War, (Ab)uh! What is it (Fm)good for? Ab (Ab)so lute ly noth ing. (Fm)War, (Ab)uh! What is it (Fm)good for? Ab (Ab)so lute ly noth ing. Say it a gain. (Fm)War, (Ab)Uh! What is it (Fm)good for? Ab (Ab)so lute ly noth ing. (Fm)War, I de spise ’cause it means de struc tion of in no cent lives. War means tears in thou sands of moth ers’ eyes when their sons go out to fight and lose their lives. I said:

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
Bb
Tempo
108 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "War" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.