One Direction - Strong: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Strong" 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 Strong Guitar Chords and Lyrics by One Direction

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 "Strong" smoothly on your guitar.

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

C                                  F
My hands your hands tied up like two ships
C                                  F
Drifting Weightless Waves try to break it
G                  Am
I'd do anything to save it
G                     F
Why is it so hard to say it
C                                   F
My heart Your heart Sit tight like book ends
C                              F
Pages between us Written with no ends
G                        Am
So many words we're not saying
G                           F
Don't wanna wait till it's gone
               C
You make me strong

Chorus:
     F                G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
       F                            G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
      F                        G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
            Am               G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
                    C
That you make me strong

Think of how much love that's been wasted
People always trying to escape it
Move on to stop their heart breaking
But there's nothing I'm running from
You make me strong

Chorus:
     F                G
I'm sorry if I say I need you
       F                            G
But I don't care I'm not scared of love
      F                        G
Cos when I'm not with you I'm weaker
            Am               G
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong

          Am   C         F
So, baby, hold on to my heart
             Am           C        F
Need you to keep me from falling apart
            Am   G
I'll always hold on
                      C
'cause you make me strong

Chorus:
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care, I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care, I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong?
That you make me strong?
I'm sorry if I say, "I need you"
But I don't care, I'm not scared of love
'Cause when I'm not with you I'm weaker
Is that so wrong? Is it so wrong
That you make me strong?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

F

Guitar chord F

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 "Strong" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Strong" by One Direction.