The Chainsmokers - The Reaper: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Reaper" 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 The Reaper Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Chainsmokers

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 Reaper" smoothly on your guitar.

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

       G#m
Pretty face with two sides
              E
So what's it gonna be tonight?
      G#m
Dark days, I'm terrified
             E
I know that something isn't right
    G#m
You take what you want
          E
Then you leave when you're done
       G#m
Pretty face with two sides
              E
So what's it gonna be tonight?

Chorus:
          G#m                          B
I'm in my house in the hills with The Reaper
       E
And I wonder if he knows what I've done
          G#m
I got the keys and I'm going off the deep end
         E
Doesn't hurt when you're doin' it for fun
             G#m            B            E
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
             G#m            B            E
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

             G#m
Am I in your

Ah

I pull the trigger just to show her that I need her
But she don't really trust anyone
Yeah, everybody's always lookin' for a feature
No one's steppin' up to be the one
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

                 G#m
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
                  E
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

       G#m            B
Pretty face with two sides
              E
So what's it gonna be tonight?
      G#m            B
Dark days, I'm terrified
             E
I know that something isn't right
    G#m
You take what you want
          E
Then you leave when you're done
       G#m
Pretty face with two sides
              E
So what's it gonna be tonight?

Chorus:
          G#m
I'm in my house in the hills with The Reaper
       E
And I wonder if he knows what I've done
          G#m
I got the keys and I'm going off the deep end
         E
Doesn't hurt when you're doin' it for fun
             G#m                          F#
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

        G#m                     B         E
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
             G#m            B            E F#
Am I in your way-ay-ay? Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
  G#m  B   E F#
Ooh oo oo oo
  G#m  B   E F#
Ooh oo oo oo
  G#m      E
Ooh oo oo oo
  G#m  B   E
Ooh oo oo oo


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

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