Louis Tomlinson - Defenceless: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Defenceless" 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 Defenceless Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Louis Tomlinson

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 "Defenceless" smoothly on your guitar.

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

B                            F#
I come runnin' to you like a moth into a flame
     G#m                               E
You tell me, "Take it easy," but it's easier to say
     B             F#
Wish I didn't need so much of you
  G#m                 E
I hate to say, but I do
        B                                 F#
We're sleepin' on our problems like we'll solve them in our dreams
    G#m                                E
We wake up early morning and they're still under the sheets
     B                     F#
I'm lost in my head, I'm spinnin' again
       G#m                 E
Tryna find what to say to you

E
Been up all night
G#m
All night runnin' all my lines
B                  F#
But it’s only the truth
E
Been up all night
G#m
Not sure how to say this right
B
Got so much to lose

Chorus:
                 E
Never been so defenceless (Oh)
G#m             B
Never been so defenceless (Ooh)
F#                                 E
You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Oh)
    G#m                   B          F#
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh)

 E             G#m
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
 B
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
D#m                                E
You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Oh)
    G#m                   B        F#
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh)

No, you don't have to keep on being strong for me and you
Acting like you feel no pain, you know I know you do
And I can't get inside when you're lost in your pride
But you don't have a thing to prove

Been up all night, all night runnin' all my lines
But it's only the truth
Been up all night, not sure how to say this right
Got so much to lose

Chorus

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh)
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

   E                            G#m
I hope that I'm not asking too much
               B         F#
Just wanna be loved by you
(Don't you be so defensive)
     E                   G#m
And I'm too tired to be tough
               B        F#
Just wanna be loved by you

Chorus:
Never been so defenceless
Never been so defenceless
And you just keep on buildin' up your fences
But I've never been so defenceless

[Post-Chorus]
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
You just keep on buildin' up your fences
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)
Defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

[Chorus]
Never been so defenceless (Oh)
Never been so defenceless (Ooh)
You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Oh)
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord 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 "Defenceless" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Defenceless" by Louis Tomlinson.