The Contender Chords
The Contender by Amy Macdonald is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C, Em and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
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
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
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
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