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War At Home — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “War At Home”
Free karaoke for "War At Home" by Josh Groban: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 70 BPM.
Lyrics
Fall en broth er, he’s a, a fall en hus band, he’s a bout to be wok en in his hos pi tal bed.
He does n’t want to rest;
he just wants to run.
And he’s tired of be ing told that he’s the luck y one.
Caped cru sad er, she’s a, a new ken born lead er; but
you should see her when her (Gm)daugh ter’s on the phone.
les son.
And she wipes ing the tears a way; and she lac es up, be cause there’s still hell to pay, and it sure feels like hell to day, from.
to day.
And she says,
“You see these hands, they’re bruised and brown;
they’re yours a lone.
Hold on, love, we’re still go ing down.
Hold on, love, we’re still fight (Bb)ing
at home,
the war at (Cm)home.”
In no cence be hind his a bro ken ex pres sion, a
child of mer cy, he’s our (Gm)daugh ter’s on learned phone.
les son.
And he’s try ing to wake a up from this wil der ness his cause world has now be come.
He’s reach ing out to those he’s run from.
to day.
And he says,
“You see these hands, they’re bruised and brown;
they’re yours a lone.
Hold on, now, we’re still go ing down.
Hold on, now, we’re still fight (Bb)ing
at home,
the war at (Cm)home.”
still fight (Bb)ing, and it’s...
(Fm)(One step for ward, (Ab)two steps back.) This is all who are march ing.
(Fm)(One step for ward, (Ab)two steps back.) This is young at heart.
(Fm)(One step for ward, (Ab)two steps back.) Through the void of the si lence,
you are (Eb)not a lone.
You see these hands, they’re a mil lion strong;
they are yours now.
Hold on, now, we’re all go ing down;
hold on, now, we’re all fight (Bb)ing
at (Ab)home;
the war at (Eb)home.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (11)
- What key is "War At Home" by Josh Groban played in?
- War At Home is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "War At Home"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "War At Home" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "War At Home"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "War At Home"?
- "War At Home" was originally performed by Josh Groban. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "War At Home"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Josh Groban can I play here?
- Try "YOU RAISE ME UP", "FEBRUARY SONG", "HIGHER WINDOW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "War At Home" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "War At Home" by Josh Groban. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "War At Home" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "War At Home" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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