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This song was originally by 'Bright Eyes', but was covered by Lorde 
for the 'Mockingjay: Part 1' Soundtrack. 
Her version has slightly different words and chords to the original. 
Enjoy :)
CAPO 2
Am  E  Am  E
 AmNo one knows where the lEadder goes
 AmYou're gonna lose what you Elove the most.
 DmYou're not alone in Fanything
 DmYou're not unique in Fdying.
 AmI feel estranged every nEow and then
 AmFall asleep reading scEience fiction.
 DmI wanna fly in your Fsilver ship
 DmLet my mama hang and my Fsister, Gsit.
It's Con now, the days are Glong now
The ups and the Fsundowns, and a twisting Gmind.
If I gotta Cgo first, I'll do it on Gmy terms
I'm tired of Ftraitors always changing Gsides.
They were Amfriends Gof Fmine.
 AmDon't hang around once the Epromise breaks
 AmOr you'll be there when the Enext one's made
 DmKiss the feet of a Fcharlatan
 DmSome imagine Ffreedom.
 AmAll the rest is preEdictable
 AmTrying your hardest to Emelt the snow
 DmTie the knots to Fconcentrate
 DmKeep on pulling, that Frope will Gbreak.
 DmWe'll welcome the Gnew age
 CCovered in Fwarrior Dmpaint.
Lights from the Gjungle to the Csky
 DmSee now, the Gstar burst
 CLooks just like a Fblood orange.
 DmDon't it just Gmake you wanna Ccry,
Precious Amfriend Gof Fmine?
Am  E  Am  E
 AmWill I know when it's Efinally done?
 AmThis whole life's a halElucination.
 DmYou're not alone in Fanything,
 DmYou're not alone in Ftrying to Cbe.

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Ladder Song

by Lorde

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This song was originally by 'Bright Eyes', but was covered by Lorde

for the 'Mockingjay: Part 1' Soundtrack.

Her version has slightly different words and chords to the original.

Enjoy :)

CAPO 2

Am E Am E

Am E

No one knows where the ladder goes

Am E

You're gonna lose what you love the most.

Dm F

You're not alone in anything

Dm F

You're not unique in dying.

Am E

I feel estranged every now and then

Am E

Fall asleep reading science fiction.

Dm F

I wanna fly in your silver ship

Dm F G

Let my mama hang and my sister, sit.

C G

It's on now, the days are long now

F G

The ups and the sundowns, and a twisting mind.

C G

If I gotta go first, I'll do it on my terms

F G

I'm tired of traitors always changing sides.

Am G F

They were friends of mine.

Am E

Don't hang around once the promise breaks

Am E

Or you'll be there when the next one's made

Dm F

Kiss the feet of a charlatan

Dm F

Some imagine freedom.

Am E

All the rest is predictable

Am E

Trying your hardest to melt the snow

Dm F

Tie the knots to concentrate

Dm F G

Keep on pulling, that rope will break.

Dm G

We'll welcome the new age

C F Dm

Covered in warrior paint.

G C

Lights from the jungle to the sky

Dm G

See now, the star burst

C F

Looks just like a blood orange.

Dm G C

Don't it just make you wanna cry,

Am G F

Precious friend of mine?

Am E Am E

Am E

Will I know when it's finally done?

Am E

This whole life's a hallucination.

Dm F

You're not alone in anything,

Dm F C

You're not alone in trying to be.

About Ladder Song Chords by Lorde

Learn how to play Ladder Song by Lorde with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Ladder Song chords”, “Ladder Song guitar chords”, or “Lorde Ladder Song 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 Ladder Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate Ladder Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E, Dm, F, G, C.

FAQ — Ladder Song by Lorde

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Can I transpose "Ladder Song" to a different key?

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Is "Ladder Song" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Ladder Song" by Lorde with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Lorde below.

What key is "Ladder Song" in?

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