Captive Chords
by Sarah Harmer
Captive by Sarah Harmer is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords E, C#m, A and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: E
verse 1
E
I wanna be held captive ohhhhh
C#m
Forget the way I acted ohhhhh
E
It's just I'm out of practice ohhhhhh
C#m
And distracted
A B
Hold me to this thing, darling
E A
And bring a ladder we'll climb to the rafters
B
As long as there's a view to look to
E A B E
Fence me in and keep me close to you
verse 2
E
I wandered for a long time oh ohhhh
C#m
I forgot my light
E
You threw me a lifeline oh oh oh ohh
C#m
Pulled me out of the dark night
A B
Hold me to this thing, darling
E A
And bring a ladder we'll climb to the rafters
B
As long as there's a view to look to
E A B C#m
Fence me in and keep me close to you
Bridge
C#m
There will always be a lamp lit
C#m
Look how far the light is casting
C#m
In the soft and steady you can see it
B A B A B A
Glowing with a feeling, this feeling
verse 3
E
I wanna be held captive oh oh oh ohhh
C#m
Look at the way I acted oh ohhhhh
E
I'm just so out of practice ohhhhhhh
C#m
And d-distracted
Outro Chorus
A B
Hold me to this thing, darling
E A
And bring a ladder we'll climb to the rafters
B
As long as there's a view to look to
E A
Fence me in and keep me
A B
Hold me to this thing, darling
E A
And bring a ladder we'll climb to the rafters
B
As long as there's a view to look to
A B
Fence me in and keep me close
A B E
Fence me in and keep me close to you