Bastille - The Anchor: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Anchor" 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 The Anchor 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 "The Anchor" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E G#m Let those fools be loud, let alarms ring out B E 'Cause you cut through all the noise E G#m Let the days be dark, let me hate my work B E 'Cause you cut through all the noise G#m Bring me some hope B E By wandering into my mind G#m Something to hold onto B E Morning, noon, day, or night Chorus: E B You were the light that is blinding me F# G#m You're the anchor that I tie to my brain E B 'Cause when it feels like I'm lost at sea F# G#m You're the song I sing again and again E G#m All the time, all the time F# G#m I think of you all the time Let the parties end when we lose our friends 'Cause you cut through all the noise Let the years roll on 'till the static comes 'Cause you cut through all the noise Bring me some hope By wandering into my mind Something to hold onto Morning, noon day, or night Chorus: You are the light that is blinding me You're the anchor that I tied to my brain 'Cause when it feels like I'm lost at sea You're the song I sing again and again All the time, all the time I think of you all the time All the time, all the time I think of you all the time G#m Bring me some hope B E By wandering into my mind G#m Something to hold onto B E Morning, noon, day, or night Chorus: You are the light that is blinding me You're the anchor that I tied to my brain 'Cause when it feels like I'm lost at sea You're the song I sing again and again All the time, all the time I think of you all the time All the time, all the time I think of you all the time You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsE  F#  G#m  B  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 Anchor" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Anchor" by Bastille.