I Fought in a War Belle and Sebastian same chord progression throughout whole song: Em, Am, C, B in the first part of the song you just strike the chords once 1st Verse: [Em] I fought in a war and I l[Am]eft my friends behind me To go [C]looking for the enemy, and it [B]wasnt very long [Em] Before I would stand with [Am]another boy in front of me And a c[C]orpse that just fell into me, with the [B]bullets flying round... 1st chorus: And I r[Em]eminded myself of the words you s[Am]aid wh (guitaretab.com)