The Contender
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E G#m A
Hide me and protect my name
E G#m A
Worried
They'll track me down up there
E G#m A
When we look here
You're loss again
E G#m A
Don't be alone
B A
I'm all alone
A B E
They don't love and they don't care
B
And they'd kill me if they could
A B E
And save them and then save me
B
I can't do it by myself
A B E B A
I'm not scared, their ridicule has now become a tool
(B)
And it makes me stronger
E B A
Say something, just say something refresh me
E B A
Say something, just say something to keep me going
E B A
Say something, just say something refresh me
A
Say something, just say something
E G#m A
When I drag past waking moments, you are there
E G#m A
When I crawl back in my room, you are there
E G#m A
When I walked on, saw the sides, you are there
E G#m A B
And I never look behind 'cause you tell me where to run
A B E
They don't love and they don't care
B
And they'd kill me if they could
A B E
And save them and then save me
B
I can't do it by myself
A B E B A
I'm not scared, their ridicule has now become a tool
(B)
And it makes me stronger
E B A
Say something, just say something refresh me
E B A
Say something, just say something to keep me going
E B A
Say something, just say something refresh me
E B A
Say something, I can't go on like this anymore
A B
Oh I love you and it may go, yeah
G#m B A
When hope is rising to face it all
G#m A E
To save us from ourself
G#m B A
So arm me with an arsenal
A
Words and I will be afraid
B
I'll say that
A
Morning I'm a be afraid
B
I'll say that
A
Morning I'm a be afraid
B
I'll say that
B
Because you've always loved me
A B E
They don't love and they don't care
B
And they'd kill me if they could
A B E
And save them and then save me
B
I can't do it by myself
A B E B A
I'm not scared, their ridicule has now become a tool
(B)
and it makes me stronger
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E B A
Say something, just say something refresh me
E B A
Say something, just say something to keep me going
E B A
Say something, just say something refresh me
E B A
Say something, I can't go on like this anymore
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 E. 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.