Bastille - Power: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Power" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Power Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bastille
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Power" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D# A# F Aim, throw your best shot right at me D# A# F Cause pain, I can take it easily D# Gm F Did you really think I'd fall to my knees D# A# F Just to pray for some sweet simplicity? D# A# Cause woah, you're squeezing my heart, F/A Gm F too hard in your bare hands, they hold too tight D# A# And woah the air is on fire, F/A Gm F this room feels electric, caught here in your sights Chorus: Gm A# Power, power Cm D# F I will never understand the power you were holding over me Gm A# Power, power Cm D# F Oh you had it too long, yes you had it too long Pain, just synapses firing in our brains So when you cut me, cut me deep Hurt the ones you love the most easily 'Cause in time we show our Achilles' heels 'Cause whoa, you're squeezing my heart Too hard in your cold bare hands, they hold too tight And whoa the air is on fire This room feels electric, caught here in your sights Chorus D# Gm If you're gonna hit me, hit me harder (Hit me, hit me harder) D# Gm F Cause you better knock me out the first time D# And if you’re gonna do this rip the plaster Gm (Do this with the plaster) D# Gm F If you're gonna hit me, hit me harder than this A# Gm Power, power Cm Gm F Blows my mind to think I ever let you hold it over me Chorus: Power, power I will never understand the way I let you hold it over me Power, power Well you had it too long, yes you had it too long Power, oh, oh, power, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Power, power I let you had it too long, yes you had it too long You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Cm  D#  F  Gm  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 "Power" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Power" by Bastille.