The Reaper Chords
The Reaper by Blue Öyster Cult is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, G, F and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am G F G Am G F G
All our times have come. ( musi c )
Am G F G Am G F G
Here but now they're gone. ( musi c )
F G Am
Seasons don't fear the reap er nor
F E Am
do the wind, the sun or the rain. We
G F G Am
can be like they are. Come on ba by. Don't
Fear the Reaper...
1st solo break :
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2nd verse :
As 1st verse above
2nd solo break :