Key: C · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, C/G, G, Am, F · Strumming: DU DU DU DU
[Intro] C [Verse 1] G Am F Combat, I'm ready for combat G Am F I say I don't want that, but what if I do? G Am F 'Cause cruelty wins in the movies G Am I've got a hundred thrown-out speeches F I almost said to you [Pre-Chorus] C Easy they come, easy they go G I jump from the train, I ride off alone Am I never grew up, it's getting so old F Help me hold on to you [Chorus] C G F I've been the archer, I've been the prey Am Who could ever leave me, darling G F But who could stay? [Verse 2] G Am F Dark side, I search for your dark side G But what if I'm alright, Am F right, right, right here? G Am F And I cut off my nose just to spite my face G Am F Then I hate my reflection for years and years [Pre-Chorus] C I wake in the night, I pace like a ghost G The room is on fire, invisible smoke Am And all of my heroes die all alone F Help me hold on to you [Chorus] C G F I've been the archer, I've been the prey Am Screaming, who could ever leave me, darling G F But who could stay? (I see right through me, I see right through me) [Bridge] C 'Cause they see right through me C They see right through me G They see right through G Can you see right through me? Am They see right through Am They see right through me F I see right through me F I see right through me [Pre-Chorus] C All the king's horses, all the king's men G Couldn't put me together again Am 'Cause all of my enemies started out friends F Help me hold on to you [Chorus] C G F I've been the archer, I've been the prey Am Who could ever leave me, darling G F But who could stay? (I see right through me, I see right through me) C Who could stay? G F Who could stay? Am Who could stay? G F You could stay C G F You could stay... [Outro] Am G F (C/G) Combat, I'm ready for combat
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ℹ️ About This Song
Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift produced & written this track, which was released on the 23rd of July 2019.
Chords Info
- Key: C
- Chords: C, C/G, G, Am, F
- Suggested Strumming: DU DU DU DU
Track Info
- Song: The Archer
- Artist: Taylor Swift
- Produced by: Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift
- Vocals: Taylor Swift
- Written By: Jack Antonoff & Taylor Swift
- Album: Lover
- Release Date: July 23, 2019
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is The Archer in?
The Archer is in the key of C.
What chords do I need for The Archer?
You need C, C/G, G, Am, F to play The Archer by Taylor Swift.
Do I need a capo for The Archer?
No capo is needed to play The Archer by Taylor Swift.
How hard is The Archer to play on guitar?
The Archer by Taylor Swift is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.