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KELLY CLARKSON – War Paint

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This song is from the album Piece By Piece(2015), released on Feb 27, 2015.
I loved the production of this song. The background music had some vocal effects that simulated the war environment, especially the war cries. I loved that effect that the producer brought into the song. The vocals by Kelly were awesome as usual. The rhythm felt really tight and solid, while the bass felt sleazy. There could have been some improvements in the bass area, which would have made the song even more enjoyable. I really did like the breakdown in between the chorus, it was a great idea.
SongRating: 9/10


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Scale: Ab Minor
Time Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 129
[VERSE]
Abm           E
Face to face but miles away
B           F#                    Abm
Building trenches out of empty spaces
Abm        E
Lay here next to me
B              F#          Abm
Enclose the distance in between

[PRE-CHORUS]
                E                    B
I'll take off yours if you take off mine
              F#                        Abm
Reveal the things that we're trying to hide
            E                   B
Take off yours if you take off mine
          F#
Take off mine, yeah

[CHORUS]
Abm                 E                     B
'Cause we would be beautiful without our war paint
          F#
Our war paint
Abm                   E                     B
And we could have it all once we let our walls break
           F#
Our walls break
Abm                     E
Why in the hell do we fight on the front line
B                       F#
We both know that we're here on the same side
Abm             E                   B             F#
We could be beautiful without the mistake of our war paint

[INSTRUMENTAL] Abm E B F#

[VERSE]
Abm           E           B          F#
Scar to scar, I want to know every story that you've never told
Abm                 E
Don't shut me out, don't think too much
B                   F#
Don't keep that barricade up

[PRE-CHORUS]
                E                    B
I'll take off yours if you take off mine
              F#                        Abm
Reveal the things that we're trying to hide
            E                   B
Take off yours if you take off mine
          F#
Take off mine, yeah

[CHORUS]
Abm                 E                     B
'Cause we would be beautiful without our war paint
          F#
Our war paint
Abm                   E                     B
And we could have it all once we let our walls break
           F#
Our walls break
Abm                     E
Why in the hell do we fight on the front line
B                       F#
We both know that we're here on the same side
Abm             E                   B             F#
We could be beautiful without the mistake of our war paint

[BRIDGE]
             E                  Abm
So hold me close and kiss my skin
           C#m          Abm
Don't be afraid, let me in
               E                    B          F#
I'll hold you close and take your hand to my heart
F#
Here I am, yeah

[CHORUS]
Abm                 E                     B
'Cause we would be beautiful without our war paint
          F#
Our war paint
Abm                   E                     B
And we could have it all once we let our walls break
           F#
Our walls break
Abm                     E
Why in the hell do we fight on the front line
B                       F#
We both know that we're here on the same side
Abm             E                   B             F#
We could be beautiful without the mistake of our war paint


[CHORUS]
Abm                 E                     B
'Cause we would be beautiful without our war paint
          F#
Our war paint
Abm                   E                     B
And we could have it all once we let our walls break
           F#
Our walls break
Abm                     E
Why in the hell do we fight on the front line
B                       F#
We both know that we're here on the same side
Abm             E                   B             F#
We could be beautiful without the mistake of our war paint

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