Nightmare Chords
by Halsey
Nightmare by Halsey is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of F. It uses the chords F, Em, Am and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro
F Em
Now I lay me down to sleep
Am C
I pray the Lord, my soul to keep
F Em
If I shall die before I wake
Am C
I pray the Lord, my soul to take
F Em Am
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
C F
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
Em Am
They talk shit, but I love it every time
C
And I realize
verse 1
N.C. Am
I've tasted blood and it is sweet
C F
I've had the rug pulled beneath my feet
Em Am
I've trusted lies and trusted men
C N.C. F
Broke down and put myself back together again
Em
Stared in the mirror and punched it to shatters
Am C
Collected the pieces and picked out a dagger
F Em
I've pinched my skin in between my two fingers
N.C.
And wished I could cut some parts off with some scissors
Pre-Chorus
F Em
Come on little lady, give us a smile
Am C
No, I ain't got nothin' to smile about
F Em
I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for
Am N.C.
A moment to say I don't owe you a Goddamn thing
F Em Am
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
C F
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
Em Am
They talk shit, but I love it every time
C
And I realize
Post-Chorus
F Em Am C
I'm no sweet dream but I'm a hell of a night
F Em Am C
That I'm no sweet dream, but I'm a hell of a night
verse 2
F Em Am
No, I won't smile, but I'll show you my teeth
C F
And I'ma let you speak if you just let me breathe
Em Am
I've been polite, but won't be caught dead
C N.C. F
Lettin' a man tell me what I should do in my bed
Em
Keep my exes in check in my basement
Am C
'Cause kindness is weakness, or worse, you're complacent
F Em
I could play nice or I could be a bully
N.C.
I'm tired and angry, but somebody should be
Pre-Chorus
F Em
Come on little lady, give us a smile
Am C
No, I ain't got nothin' to smile about
F Em
I got no one to smile for, I waited a while for
Am N.C.
A moment to say I don't owe you a Goddamn thing
F Em Am
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
C F
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
Em Am
They talk shit, but I love it every time
C
And I realize
F Em Am
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
C F
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
Em Am
They talk shit, but I love it every time
C
And I realize
Bridge
F Em Am C
Someone like me can be a real nightmare, completely aware
F Em Am C
But I'd rather be a real nightmare, than die unaware, yeah
F Em Am C
Someone like me can be a real nightmare, completely aware
F Em Am N.C.
But I'm glad to be a real nightmare, so save me your prayers
F Em Am
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
C F
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
Em Am
They talk shit, but I love it every time
C
And I realize
F Em Am
I, I keep a record of the wreckage of my life
C F
I gotta recognize the weapon in my mind
Em Am
They talk shit, but I love it every time
C
And I realize
Post-Chorus
F Em Am C
I'm no sweet dream but I'm a hell of a night
F Em Am C
That I'm no sweet dream, but I'm a hell of a night