The Victim Chords
by Pat Benatar
The Victim by Pat Benatar is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, F, C, G, E and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Am F x 2
Verse:
Am F
You've been set up one too many times
Am F
The perfect victim for the perfect crime
Am F
You left yourself wide open to the pain
Am
So close your eyes now
F
You're out walkin' in the rain
C G Am
You've got a burning desire to be the victim
E Am E
You're bleeding from the soul
Am C
You're hurting from the heart
E Am E Am Dm E F G F G
Things you can't be told are gonna tear you apaaaaaart, aaaaaaaaart
Verse:
Am F
Your choice of lovers, never very bright
Am F
Your father worried, but even he gave up the fight
Am F
You always think their hearts are made of gold
Am F
And you're the savior, to coax the warmth out of the cold
C G Am
You've got a burning desire to be the victim
E Am E
You're bleeding from the soul
Am C
You're hurting from the heart
E Am E Am Dm E F G F G
Things you can't be told are gonna tear you apaaaaaart, aaaaaaaaart
Am
Cause you're the victim
Bridge:
Dm
Break the pattern, you've gotta break away
E Am
Break the pattern before it gets too late
Am F x 4
C G Am
You've got a burning desire to be the victim
E Am E
You're bleeding from the soul
Am C
You're hurting from the heart
E Am E Am Dm E F G F G
Things you can't be told are gonna tear you apaaaaaart, aaaaaaaaart
Am
Cause you're the victim
Am F x 12
End on Am