Billy Talent - The Crutch: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Crutch" 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.

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

                Gm
I should have turned and walked away
          A#     C C# G#    Gm
But I got tangled in your chains
            Gm
A trail of debt for all to see
             A#     C  C#    G#  Gm F G
You shut the cage and stole the key

D#            Gm     Dm    Gm
Your state of mind revealed
        A#        Gm     Cm
That my love for you was real
 D#              Gm       Dm
They say in time wounds heal
Gm            A#       Gm     Cm
But I've got nothing left to steal

Chorus:
Gm                   A#        G#
My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed
            A# C C#     G#   Gm
You are the crutch of this disease
               Gm             A#  G#
And I've been locked in your machine
    D#        A# C C#   G#         Gm
Sit here and rot    or break this deal

I spilled my blood on the checkered floor
You’ve got me crawling back for more
You set the trap, I’ll take the bait
A bed of nails I can’t escape

Your state of mind revealed
That my love for you was real
They say in time wounds heal
But I've got nothing left to steal

Chorus:
My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed
You are the crutch of this disease
And I've been locked in your machine
Sit here and rot or break this deal

Now it's so dark that I can't see
The mental scars you left on me
So dig your nails and grind your teeth
I'm in your clutch for eternity

Yeah, I know it's hard for you to see
The mental scars you left on me
So dig your nails and grind your teeth
I'm in your clutch for eternity

Chorus:
My mouth is shut, my lips are sealed
You are the crutch of this disease
And I've been locked in your machine
Sit here and rot or break this deal - x2


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

C#

Guitar chord C#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

D#

Guitar chord D#

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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