The Fighter
View chords used in this chart
E|--3-5-7-7-5-3-0-3-|
B|------------------|
G|--4-5-7-7-5-4-0-4-| and G
D|------------------|
G|------------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
Tabs Above G
I should write down these words before I lose them
Tabs G
Or write you a song just to use them
C G C G
Someday you may wanna know who I am,
C G C G
Beyond this facade no guitar in my hand
C D G
No I am not a writer
TABS G
These eyes hold no secrets I hide no truths
TABS G
I am all I am, all I was to you
C G C G
The lie and the promise, the great escape artist
C G C G
The weed in your garden in that place youre still guarding
C D G
Where I am not a liar
C G C G
I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade
C G D G
I am the fighter few will remember my name
TABS G
These are hands that can offer protection
TABS G
But hid me from my own reflection
C G C G
Im that book that aint finished a sink full of dishes,
C G C G
The horse that aint winning the priest thats still sinning
C D G
The spark that starts the fire
C G C G
I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade
C G D G
I am the fighter few will remember my name
C G C G C G
With loneliness next to me feels its misery nursing another black eye
C G
On the New Jersey turnpike counting the headlights
C D
Those cars just like days pass me by
C G C G
I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade
C G D G
I am the fighter few will remember my name
C G C G
I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade
C G D G
I am the fighter a fighters born but not made
TABS G
I should write down these words before I lose them
TABS G
Or write you a song just to use them
----------------- Acordes -----------------
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play The Fighter
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.