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The Messenger

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Step 1 / 4Position: 2

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A Thousand Suns
e|--G3--| |--D2--| |-Em7-3--| |Cadd9--3--|
B|--3--| |--3--| |--3--| |--3--|
G|--0--| |--2--| |--0--| |--0--|
D|--0--| |--0--| |--2--| |--2--|
A|--2--| |-----| |--2--| |--3--|
E|--3--| |-----| |--0--| |--0--|
For the sake of this tab, Cadd9 will be shown as C.
[Intro]
G  D  Em7  C
G  D  C  C
[Verse 1]
  GWhen you feel you're aDlone
  Em7Cut off from this Ccruel world
  GYour instincts Dtelling you to Crun
  Glisten to your Dheart
  Em7those angel Cvoices
  Gthey'll sing to Dyou, they'll be your Cguide back home
[Chorus 1]
when Glife Dleaves us Em7blindC  
Glove Dkeeps us Ckind
it keeps us Gkind
D  Em7  C
G  D  C  C
[Verse 2]
  GWhen you suffered eDnough
  Em7and your spirit is breakCing
  Gyou're growing Ddesperate from the Cfights
  Gremember you're Dloved
  Em7and you always will Cbe
  Gthis meloDdy will bring you Cright back home
[Chorus 2]
when Glife Dleaves us Em7blinCd
Glove Dkeeps us Ckind
when Glife Dleaves us Em7blindC  
Glove Dkeeps us Ckind
[Outro]
O-GOOOOOO-DOOOOOOOO
O-Em7OOOOOO-COOOOOOOO
O-GOOOOOO-DOOOOOOOO-COOOOOO
O-GOOOOOO-DOOOOOOOO
O-Em7OOOOOO-COOOOOOOO
O-GOOOOOO-DOOOOOOOO-COOOOOO
Ending
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The Messenger

by Linkin Park

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Cadd9

A Thousand Suns

G D Em7 Cadd9

e|--3--| |--2--| |--3--| |--3--|

B|--3--| |--3--| |--3--| |--3--|

G|--0--| |--2--| |--0--| |--0--|

D|--0--| |--0--| |--2--| |--2--|

A|--2--| |-----| |--2--| |--3--|

E|--3--| |-----| |--0--| |--0--|

For the sake of this tab, Cadd9 will be shown as C.

[Intro]

G D Em7 C

G D C C

[Verse 1]

G D

When you feel you're alone

Em7 C

Cut off from this cruel world

G D C

Your instincts telling you to run

G D

listen to your heart

Em7 C

those angel voices

G D C

they'll sing to you, they'll be your guide back home

[Chorus 1]

G D Em7 C

when life leaves us blind

G D C

love keeps us kind

it keeps us kind

D Em7 C

G D C C

[Verse 2]

G D

When you suffered enough

Em7 C

and your spirit is breaking

G D C

you're growing desperate from the fights

G D

remember you're loved

Em7 C

and you always will be

G D C

this melody will bring you right back home

[Chorus 2]

G D Em7 C

when life leaves us blind

G D C

love keeps us kind

G D Em7 C

when life leaves us blind

G D C

love keeps us kind

[Outro]

G D

O-OOOOOO-OOOOOOOO

Em7 C

O-OOOOOO-OOOOOOOO

G D C

O-OOOOOO-OOOOOOOO-OOOOOO

G D

O-OOOOOO-OOOOOOOO

Em7 C

O-OOOOOO-OOOOOOOO

G D C

O-OOOOOO-OOOOOOOO-OOOOOO

Ending

About The Messenger Chords by Linkin Park

Learn how to play The Messenger by Linkin Park with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Messenger chords”, “The Messenger guitar chords”, or “Linkin Park The Messenger 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 The Messenger chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Messenger lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, G, D, Em7, Cadd9, B.

FAQ — The Messenger by Linkin Park

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What key is "The Messenger" in?

The chords for "The Messenger" show the original chord names (including A, G, D, Em7, Cadd9, B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.