Learn to play "Defenceless" 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.
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) You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsD#m E 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 "Defenceless" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Defenceless" by Louis Tomlinson.