Muse - The Handler: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Handler" 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.

Dm
You (you, you,)
           A#  A
Were my oppressor
   Dm
And I (I, I)
               A#             A
I have become programmed to obey
Dm
Now (now, now)
           A#   A
You are my handler
    Dm
And I (I, I)
       A#              A
I will execute your demands.

Chorus:
Gm     F   E   A
Leave me alone
       Gm    F E    A
I must dissociate from
Dm    A# A
You, Yeah!

Behold
my trance formation
And you
are empowered to do as you please
My mind
was lost in translation
And my heart
has become a cold and impassive machine

Chorus

Dm                  A#               A
I won't let you control, my feelings anymore
           Gm                     F
And I will no longer do, as I am told
          A                   Dm
And I am no longer afraid, to walk alone
       A#
Let me go
        F
Let me be
       A                Dm
I'm escaping, from your grip
          A              Dm
You will never, own, me again


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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 Handler" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Handler" by Muse.