The Kinks - The Contenders: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "The Contenders" 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.
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Learn The Contenders Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
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 Contenders" smoothly on your guitar.
E B7 Hush little mammy don't you cry E Gonna see what it's like on the world outside B7 We gotta get out of this life somehow E Gotta be free, we gotta be free now A I don't wanna be a constructor of highways E A sweeper of sidewalks, I've got to do in my way A I'm too ill-equipped for a mathematician E G D E A shrewd politician, a maker of decisions We're not the greatest when when we're separated But when we're together I think we're going to make it I don't want to be like a fascist dictator A saint or a sinner, I want to be a winner | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  B7  D  E  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 "The Contenders" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Contenders" by The Kinks.