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Hostage

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[Verse 1]
AmI wanna Cbe aFlone
AAmlone with you, does Cthat make Fsense?
AmI wanna Csteal your Fsoul
And Amhide you in my Ctreasure Fchest
[Verse 2]
AmI don't know Cwhat to Fdo
To Amdo with your kiss Con my Fneck
AmI don't know Cwhat feels Ftrue
But Amthis feels right so Cstay a Fsec
Yeah, Amyou feel right so Cstay a Fsec
[Chorus]
And let me E7crawl inside your Fveins
I'll build a E7wall, give you a ball and Fchain
It's not like Dmme to be so mean
You're all I Fwanted
Just let me Dmhold Fyou
like a AmhostCagFmaj7eAm  C  Fmaj7  
[Verse 3]
AmGold on your CfingerFmaj7tips
AmFingertips aCgainst my Fmaj7cheek
AmGold leaf aCcross your Fmaj7lips
AmKiss me until CI can't Fmaj7speak
[Verse 4]
AmGold chain beCneath your Fmaj7shirt
The Amshirt that you let Cme wear Fmaj7home
AmGold's fake and Creal love Fmaj7hurts
But Amnothing hurts when CI'm aFmaj7lone
When Amyou're with me and Cwe're aFmaj7lone
[Chorus]
And let me E7crawl inside your Fveins
I'll build a E7wall, give you a ball and Fchain
It's not like Dmme to be so mean
You're all I Fwanted
Just let me Dmhold Fyou
DmHold Fyou
Like a AmhostCagFmaj7e
Like a AmhostCagFmaj7e
[Outro]
Am  C Fmaj7
Am  C Fmaj7

The story behind the song

"Hostage" is a stripped-down pop track from Billie Eilish's 2017 debut EP, Don't Smile at Me. Billie Eilish co-wrote the song with her brother Finneas O'Connell, who also handled the production. Lyrically, the song explores intense love and an overwhelming desire for possession. Critics praised both the lyrics and the music, and an accompanying music video, directed by Henry Scholfield, was released in 2018.

AI-written from these sources:Hostage (Billie Eilish song) — Wikipedia ↗Billie Eilish — Wikipedia ↗

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Hostage

by Billie Eilish

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Am C F

I wanna be alone

Am C F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Am C F

I wanna steal your soul

Am C F

And hide you in my treasure chest

[Verse 2]

Am C F

I don't know what to do

Am C F

To do with your kiss on my neck

Am C F

I don't know what feels true

Am C F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Am C F

Yeah, you feel right so stay a sec

[Chorus]

E7 F

And let me crawl inside your veins

E7 F

I'll build a wall, give you a ball and chain

It's not like me to be so mean

You're all I wanted

Dm F

Just let me hold you

Am C Fmaj7 Am C Fmaj7

like a hostage

[Verse 3]

Am C Fmaj7

Gold on your fingertips

Am C Fmaj7

Fingertips against my cheek

Am C Fmaj7

Gold leaf across your lips

Am C Fmaj7

Kiss me until I can't speak

[Verse 4]

Am C Fmaj7

Gold chain beneath your shirt

Am C Fmaj7

The shirt that you let me wear home

Am C Fmaj7

Gold's fake and real love hurts

Am C Fmaj7

But nothing hurts when I'm alone

Am C Fmaj7

When you're with me and we're alone

[Chorus]

E7 F

And let me crawl inside your veins

E7 F

I'll build a wall, give you a ball and chain

It's not like me to be so mean

You're all I wanted

Dm F

Just let me hold you

Dm F

Hold you

Am C Fmaj7

Like a hostage

Am C Fmaj7

Like a hostage

[Outro]

Am C Fmaj7

About Hostage Chords by Billie Eilish

Learn how to play Hostage by Billie Eilish with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hostage chords”, “Hostage guitar chords”, or “Billie Eilish Hostage chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hostage chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hostage lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, F, E7, Dm, Fmaj7.

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What key is "Hostage" in?

The chords for "Hostage" show the original chord names (including Am, C, F, E7, Dm, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.