The Fight Chords
The Fight by Eli Young Band is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, B, D, Am and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G Em B D (x2)
Verse
G
So, this was not how you planned it.
Em
No, oh you don't understand it.
Am
Why, is it so misleading?
D
When all you really wanted became so defeating.
G
Time, well it only got harder
Em
Thought you had one but it was another.
Am
Then, you believed in a breakthrough
D D
But it took you by surprise when you came out a fool.
G Em
You gotta fail a thousand times
B D
Before you see it through.
G Em
You gotta spend your last dime
B D
Before you ever make a million.
C D
You gotta know what brought you here
C D
And you gotta lose to persevere.
G Em
But it's the way the sun will rise
D
Through the darkest night.
G Em B D
Yeah it's always been worth the fight.
Bridge
G
Hope, it can make you courageous
Em
It started out small, but now it's contagious.
Am
Strength, it's an honor you earn
D
when you look back and see all the lessons you've learned
G Em
You gotta fail a thousand times
B D
Before you see it through.
G Em
You gotta spend your last dime
B D
Before you ever make a million.
C D
You gotta know what brought you here
C D
And you gotta lose to persevere.
G Em
But it's the way the sun will rise
D
Through the darkest night.
G Em B D
Yeah it's always been worth the fight.
G Em
You gotta fail a thousand times
B D
Before you see it through.
G Em
You gotta spend your last dime
B D
Before you ever make a million.
C D
You gotta know what brought you here
C D
And you gotta lose to persevere.
G Em
But it's the way the sun will rise
D
Through the darkest night.
G Em B D
Yeah it's always been worth the fight.