Amy Macdonald - The Contender: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Contender" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

 G
I've been written off so many times before
         C
I've forgotten what it feels like to succeed anymore
G
Always on the sidelines, waiting in the wings
          C
When the curtain finally falls,
I'm never on the screen

      G
And I've got the scars to prove I've been there
 C
I've got the marks from when I tried
 Em
I've covered miles and miles to get here
C
Only for you to cast me aside

Chorus:
                G                 Em  C
But I'll still run, run like the wind
                 G               Em C
And I'll still start, all over again
          G
I gave it all, cause I had to make it
          Em                    C
I gave it all, cause I had to try
        G
I sacrificed my close relations
          Em              C
For the chance to say I tried

I've never learned to win, don't know what it means
I lost myself when we were young, I'm fighting just to feel
Always on the edge, I just want to make my name
I'd love to show the world what I gave up for the game

And I've got the scars to prove I've been there
I've got the marks from when I tried
I've covered miles and miles to get here
Only for you to cast me aside

Chorus

      G                     C
And I've got the scars to prove I've been there
 G                        D
I've got the marks from when I tried
 G                      C
I've covered miles and miles to get here
G                D
Only for you to cast me aside
      G                     C
And I've got the scars to prove I've been there
 G                        D
I've got the marks from when I tried
 G                      C
I've covered miles and miles to get here
G                D
Only for you to cast me aside

Chorus - x2

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Contender" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Contender" by Amy Macdonald.