Bon Jovi - The Fighter: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Fighter" 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 Fighter Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi
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 Fighter" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# I should write down these words before I lose them Or write you a song just to use them B F# B F# Someday you may wanna know who I am, B F# B F# Beyond this facade no guitar in my hand B C# F# No I am not a writer These eyes hold no secrets I hide no truths I am all I am, all I was to you The lie and the promise, the great escape artist The weed in your garden in that place you’re still guarding Where I am not a liar Chorus: B F# B F# I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade B F# C# F# I am the fighter few will remember my name These are hands that can offer protection But hid me from my own reflection I’m that book that ain’t finished, a sink full of dishes The horse that ain’t winning, the priest that’s still sinning The spark that starts the fire Chorus B F# With loneliness next to me feels its misery C# F# nursing another black eye D#m G# On the New Jersey turnpike counting the headlights B C# Those cars just like days pass me by Chorus: I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade I am the fighter few will remember my name I am the fighter though not a boxer by trade I am the fighter a fighters born but not made I should write down these words ‘fore I lose them Or write you a song just to use them You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#  D#m  F#  G#  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 Fighter" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Fighter" by Bon Jovi.