Instigator Chords
by Kevin Devine
Instigator by Kevin Devine is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Bm, C, D, Em and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO RIFF x3
eb|----------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------|
Gb|--11h12p11------------------------------|
Db|-----------14p12--12h14p12--12h14p12----|
Ab|-------------------------------------14-|
Eb|----------------------------------------|
INTRO RIFF SECOND ENDING
eb|--------------------------|
Bb|--------------------------|
Gb|--------------------------|
Db|--12-12h14-12h14-12h14-12-|
Ab|--------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------|
THIRD ENDING
eb|-------------------------|
Bb|-------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------|
Db|--12--12h14-12/10-9~-----|
Ab|-------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------|
G-Bm-C-D G-Em-C-G
verse 1
Em G C G
I keep it dumb, do it just like you tell me to
Em G C D
I draw it straight as I possibly can
Em G C G
I come as close to the truth as I ever do
Em G
I take some liberties
C Am
I am what I am
Em D
And that surprises everyone
G Em C G
I wanna be your instigator
G Bm C D
Molotov in your clenched left hand
G Em C G
I wanna be your instigator
G Bm C G
Your dynamite, your weatherman
INTRO RIFF
verse 2
Em G C G
Colliding thoughts, bundled up, indecipherable
Em G C D
Jumped on one foot ’till they fell from my ear
Em G C G
A garbage sea thick with steel chips & airplane glue
Em G C Am
I poured it all in your lap: “Baby, here.”
Em D
I was surprised, like anyone
G Em C G
I wanna be your instigator
G Bm C D
Molotov in your clenched left hand
G Em C G
I wanna be your instigator
G Bm C G
Your dynamite, your weatherman
Bridge
Bm
A barricade
C
A catalyst
D
An argument for glory over me
Pre-Chorus
Em D
I was surprised, like anyone
G Em C G
I wanna be your instigator
G Bm C D
Molotov in your clenched left hand
G Em C G
I wanna be your instigator
G Bm C G
Your dynamite, your weatherman