Taylor Swift - The Archer Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]
[G] [Am]Combat, I’m ready for [F]combat
I say I don’t [G]want [Am]that, but what if I [F]do?
‘Cause [G] [Am]cruelty wins in the [F]movies
I’ve got [G]a hundred thrown-out [Am]speeches I almost [F]said to you
[verse 2]
[C]Easy they come, easy they go, I [G]jump from the train, I ride off alone
I [Am]never grew up, it’s getting so old, [F]help me hold on to you
I’ve been the [C]archer, I’ve [G]been the [F]prey
Who could ever [Am]leave me, darling, but [G]who could [F]stay?
[verse 3]
[G]Dark [Am]side, I search for your [F]dark side
But what if I’m [G]alright, [Am]right, right, [F]right here?
And I [G]cut [Am]off my nose just to [F]spite my face
Then I hate my [G]reflecti[Am]on for years and [F]years
[verse 4]
I [C]wake in the night, I pace like a ghost, the [G]room is on fire, invisible smoke
And [Am]all of my heroes die all alone, [F]help me hold on to you
I’ve been the [C]archer, I’ve [G]been the [F]prey
Screaming, who could ever [Am]leave me, darling, but [G]who could [F]stay?
[verse 5]
(I see right through me, I see right through me)
‘Cause [C]they see right through me, [C]they see right through me.
[G]They see right through, can [G]you see right through me?
[Am]They see right through, [Am]they see right through me.
[F]I see right through me, [F]I see right through me.
[verse 6]
[C]All the king’s horses, all the king’s men, [G]couldn’t put me together again
‘Cause [Am]all of my enemies started out friends, [F]help me hold on to you
I’ve been the [C]archer, I’ve [G]been the [F]prey
Who could ever [Am]leave me, darling, but [G]who could [F]stay?
[Closing]
(I see right through me, I see right through me)
Who [C]could stay, [G]who could [F]stay? Who could [Am]stay?
[G]You could [F]stay, you could [C]stay. [G] [F]
[Am]Combat, I’m [G]ready for [F]combat [C]
How to play The Archer on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Taylor Swift - The Archer on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
The Archer uses these transitions most often: Am → F (12), G → Am (12), and C → G (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
The Archer chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Archer.
- The Archer includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Archer contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Archer connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → Am: 13%
- G → F: 9%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%