The Songwriter Chords
The Songwriter by Father John Misty is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords C, Am, F, Em and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
C Am F (x2)
verse 1
C Am F
What would it sound like if you were the songwriter
C Am F
And you made your living off of me?
Em Am F
Would you detail your near-constant consternation?
Em Am F
Or the way my very presence makes your muses up and flee?
Em Am F
Goodbye, little songbird, I can leave
Em Am E F
Goodbye, my love, is there anything else you need?
C Am F (x2)
Ad lib
verse 2
C Am F
What would it sound like if you were the songwriter
C Am F
And you did your living around me?
Em Am F
Would you undress me repeatedly in public
Em Am F
To show how very noble and naked you can be?
Em Am F
Goodbye, little songbird, now you're free
Em Am
Don't forget I'm the only fan of yours
E F
Who has the sense to ever leave you be
E F
How could you do this to me?
C Am Em (x2)
Ad lib
Outro
C Am F
What would it sound like if you were the songwriter
C Am F
And loving me was your unsung masterpiece?
F