Billy Talent - Reactor: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Reactor" 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.

Learn Reactor Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Talent

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 "Reactor" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Bm
In the cold dead air of a Saturday night
           D
There's a moonlit sky, but it don't feel right
     A                    G
The warnin' signs lit a spark inside
                     F#m
And you can't let it go
              Bm
In a flash we see with a primitive eye
         D
That the elephant pacing the room has died
  A                         G
Whispered thoughts turn to wasted worlds
               F#m
And everybody knows

         Em             D            G          A     D Bm
You were caught in the middle of a knife fight long ago
          Em             D              G            A    Bm
Counting scars from the battle in your mind, you're not alone

Chorus:
 A                                   Bm
No, you can't push us back without a fight no more
         D                           G
No, you can't keep us running away, keep us running
         A                          Bm
No, you can't see the thunder in a lightning storm
         D                                 G
No, you can't see what's coming your way, see what's coming

 A              Bm
Reactors set to overload
         D                        G     A Bm
And the dam of the river's ready to explode

In the smoke-filled air of a Saturday night
There's a moonlit sky, but it don't feel right
Now you walk the streets as a raging fire
Burns out of control
As the sirens blare, all the people are scared
An invisible threat's hanging in the air
Now you watch your step where there ain't just breath
It's nightmare's taking hold

You were caught in the middle of a knife fight long ago
Every day's new reality's a minefield for the soul
So immune to the damage, every night you take it home
Counting scars from the battle in your mind, you're not alone

Chorus

Reactors set to overload
And the dam of the river's ready to explode

       A         Bm               D
'Cause I can't breathe, I can't breathe
       A               G
And an atmosphere catalyzed by fear
                         F#m
Our sons and daughters scream
   Bm                      D
I can't breathe, I can't breathe
        A                            G
And we can't stand still while they aim to kill
                        F#m
Our sons and daughters dreams

Chorus

Reactors set to overload
And the dam of the river's ready to explode
The act is set to overthrow
'Cause the dam of the river's ready to explode


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Reactor" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Reactor" by Billy Talent.