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The Contender - Amy Macdonald

The Contender

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Intro G C G C

Verse

G

I've been written off so many times before

C

I've forgotten what it feels like to succeed anymore

G

Always on the sidelines, waiting in the wings

C

When the curtain finally falls, I'm never on the screen

Pre-Chorus

G

And I've got the scars to prove I've been there

C

I've got the marks from when I tried

Em

I've covered miles and miles to get here

C

Only for you to cast me aside

[Refrão] G Em C

But I'll still run, run like the wiiiiinnnnd

G Em C

And I'll still start, all over agaaaaaiiiin

G

I gave it all, cause I had to make it

Em C

I gave it all, cause I had to try

G

I sacrificed my close relations

Em C

For the chance to say I tried

Verse

G

I've never learned to win, I don't know what it means

C

I lost myself when we were young, I'm fighting just to feel

G

Always on the edge, I just want to make my name

C

I'd love to show the world what I gave up for the game

Pre-Chorus

G

And I've got the scars to prove I've been there

C

I've got the marks from when I tried

Em

I've covered miles and miles to get here

C

Only for you to cast me aside

[Refrão] G Em C

But I'll still run, run like the wiiiiinnnnd

G Em C

And I'll still start, all over agaaaaaiiiin

G

I gave it all, cause I had to make it

Em C

I gave it all, cause I had to try

G

I sacrificed my close relations

Em C

For the chance to say I tried

Bridge

G C

And I've got the scars to prove I've been there

G D

I've got the marks from when I tried

G C

I've covered miles and miles to get here

G D

Only for you to cast me aside

G C

And I've got the scars to prove I've been there

G D

I've got the marks from when I tried

G C

I've covered miles and miles to get here

G D

Only for you to cast me aside

[Refrão] G Em C

But I'll still run, run like the wiiiiinnnnd

G Em C

And I'll still start, all over agaaaaaiiiin

G

I gave it all, cause I had to make it

Em C

I gave it all, cause I had to try

G

I sacrificed my close relations

Em C

For the chance to say I tried

G Em C

But I'll still run, run like the wiiiiinnnnd

G Em C

And I'll still start, all over agaaaaaiiiin

G

I gave it all, cause I had to make it

Em C

I gave it all, cause I had to try

G

I sacrificed my close relations

Em C

For the chance to say I tried

How to play The Contender

Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.

What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.

Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?

Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.

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