Messenger Chords
Messenger by Blonde Redhead is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Am9, Em, C, F, E, E7, Am5, Em5, F5, E5, Am and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am9 Em C F E E7 (2x)
Am9 Em
Stay still, be still
C F
No wonder you are always lost
E
As a messenger you must be known
E7 Am9
With messages you must return
Em
To be seen by demanding hands
C F
And touches of jealous men
E
Invisible and forgivable
E7 F E E7 F E E7 Am9
To all their secret adds
Be it so be quick
Em C F
Don't run just walk and walk and walk
E
Don't loose yourself to decorate
E7 Am9
Somewhere on your wall
Em
Cause somewhere in your mind
C F
You know you are doing fine
E
Holding secret hair locks
E7 Am5
You'll pluck before you hide
Em5 F5 E5 E7
Am Em D F
So how can I keep anything to myself
Am Em D F
So how can I keep any of these things to myself
Am Em D F
So how can I keep anything to myself (3x)
F
Behind those clouds I'm almost home
Outro: Am9 Em C F E E7