Avril Lavigne - Warrior 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#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[C#m] [A] [E]
[C#m]I’ll pick my battles ’cause I [A]know I’m gonna win the [E]war (Win the war)
[C#m]I’m not rattled cause I [A]shattered all of this [E]before (This before)
[C#m]Steadier than steel cause I’m [A]ready with my shield and [E]sword (Shield and sword)
[C#m]Back on the saddle cause I [A]gathered all my strength for [E]more (Strength for more)
[chorus]
And [A]I won’t bow [B]I won’t break
[C#m]No I’m not afraid to do [E]whatever it takes, I’ll [A]never bow I’ll [B]never break
[chorus]
‘Cause I’m a [A]warrior I [E]fight for my life, like a [C#m]soldier [B]all through the night
And I won’t [A]give up [E]I will survive I’m a [C#m] [B]warrior, and I’m [A]stronger that’s [E]why I’m alive
I will [C#m]conquer [B]time after time, I’ll never [A]falter [E]I will survive I’m a [C#m] [B]warrior
[verse 2]
[A]Woah, woah, [E]woah, woah, [C#m]woah, woah, [B]woah, woah
[A]Woah, woah, [E]woah, woah, [C#m]I’m a [B]warrior
[verse 3]
[C#m]Like a viking I’ll be [A]fighting through the day and [E]night (Day and night)
[C#m]I’ll be marching through the [A]darkness til the morning [E]light (Morning light)
[C#m]Even when it’s harder like the [A]armor you will see me [E]shine (See me shine)
[C#m]No I won’t stop and I won’t [A]drop until the victory’s [E]mine (Oh)
[chorus]
And [A]I won’t bow [B]I won’t break
[C#m]No I’m not afraid to do [E]whatever it takes, I’ll [A]never bow I’ll [B]never break
[chorus]
Cause I’m a [A]warrior I [E]fight for my life, like a [C#m]soldier [B]all through the night
And I won’t [A]give up [E]I will survive I’m a [C#m] [B]warrior, and I’m [A]stronger that’s [E]why I’m alive
I will [C#m]conquer [B]time after time, I’ll never [A]falter [E]I will survive I’m a [C#m] [B]warrior
[verse 4]
[A]Oh you can’t [E]shoot me down, you can’t [C#m]stop me now, I got a [B]whole damn army
[A]Oh they try to [E]break me down, they try to [C#m]take me out, you can’t [B]cut a scar on me
[chorus]
Cause I’m a [A]warrior I [E]fight for my life, like a [C#m]soldier [B]all through the night
And I won’t [A]give up [E]I will survive I’m a [C#m] [B]warrior, and I’m [A]stronger that’s [E]why I’m alive
I will [C#m]conquer [B]time after time, I’ll never [A]falter [E]I will survive I’m a [C#m] [B]warrior
[Closing]
[A]Woah, woah, [E]woah, [C#m] [B]whoa I’m a warrior
[A]Woah, woah, [E]woah, [C#m] [B]whoa I’m a [C#m]warrior[A] [E]
How to play Warrior on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Avril Lavigne - Warrior 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.
Warrior uses these transitions most often: A → E (28), E → C#m (25), and B → A (18). 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#m - A chord transition.
1. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
2. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
4. A → B chord transition
To move from A to B;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. B → C#m chord transition
To move from B to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
Warrior chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Warrior.
- Warrior includes 113 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Warrior contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Warrior connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%
After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).- C#m → A: 27%
- C#m → B: 21%