The Architect Chords
by Paloma Faith
The Architect by Paloma Faith is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, Dm, G, F, Em and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro:
Am Dm G Dm
Am Dm G Dm
verse 1
Am Dm G Dm
I gave you my everything, but it was never enough for you
Dm Am G Dm
And just like young lovers do, we made mistakes we can't undo
Dm Am G Dm
Whatever I do for you, you will never be satisfied
Dm Am G Dm
You bathed in my waters, 'til the dying of the tide
Pre-Chorus
F G
I'll give you heaven, I'll give you hell
Am Em
I'm raising my huntsmen, I'm casting my spell
F G
And if I all I have is to be wasted away
Am Em
I'll save myself tonight, I can't take the pain
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, but I won't forget
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, for the burden and neglect
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, no I can not forget
Dm Am Em F
And I will outlive you, I am the architect
verse 2
Am Dm
Oh, if you stop hurting me
G Dm
Then I'll have some time to heal
Dm Am
So try to be tender, now
G Dm
'Cause the darkness feels so real
Pre-Chorus
F G
I'll give you heaven, I'll give you hell
Am Em
I'm raising my huntsmen, I'm casting my spell
F G
And if I all I have is to be wasted away
Am Em
I'll save myself tonight, I can't take the pain
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, but I won't forget
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, for the burden and neglect
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, no I can not forget
Dm Am Em F
And I will outlive you, I am the architect
Bridge
Am F Em
And I know I will love again, give my heart again
Dm
You better believe it
Am F C
Goodnight, my beautiful nightmare, sleep sweet, no more despair
G
You better believe it
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, but I won't forget
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, for the burden and neglect
Dm Am Em F
I will forgive you, no I can not forget
Dm Am Em F
And I will outlive you, I am the architect
Outro
N.C.
I am the architect