Defeatist Chords
by Eisley
Defeatist by Eisley is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
Am C
I may have faltered in my life
Am F
But not with you, I couldn't make this up
Am F
I've had trouble disengaging my heart
Am F
but I'll bite the grenade pin out
F C
You know I want you, you know I will fight,
Am C
down in the trenches, holding your hand tight
F C
I will not make it out without you,
Am C
I'll bite the bullet, I'll fall right through you
Verse
F
Sweet, sweet baby of mine
F C
You will be the one I call on for all time
C F
Your weird mind, your bright eyes, I've wasted so much time,
F C
on all the things that don't turn me on, so let's find a way
F C
You know I want you, you know I will fight,
Am C
down in the trenches, holding your hand tight
F C
I will not make it out without you,
Am C
I'll bite the bullet, I'll fall right through you
F Am
And as the dust falls down, I usually give up so easily
F Am
I let my head hang down before I even see a truth
F Am
that's plain as day, staring back at me
F Am F
I'm a defeatist but I don't have to be