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The Messenger

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The Messenger - written by Daniel Lanois, covered by the Tea Party
Dmaj7/F#  24423x (= F#m with an added b6)
F#m can be substituted for Dmaj7/F# for an easier/simpler alternative.
[Intro]
BmDmaj7/F#G A
        (x2)
Bm        Dmaj7/F#      G     A
    Got a letter from a messenger
Bm        Dmaj7/F#        G   A
        I read it when it came
Bm        Dmaj7/F#        G   A
       It said - you were wounded
Bm        Dmaj7/F#           G       A
          You were bound and chained
D                             G
   You had loved and you were handled
D                             A
   You were poisoned you were pained
   Bm     Dmaj7/F# G            A              Bm     Dmaj7/F#    G    A
Oh no,         Oh  no, you were naked you were shamed
Bm           Dmaj7/F#     G  A
   You could almost touch heaven
Bm           Dmaj7/F#          G     A
       Right there in front of you
Bm           Dmaj7/F#        G         A
        Liberty just slipped away on us
Bm           Dmaj7/F#        G      A
 Now there's so much work to do
D                          G
   Oh the door that closes tightly
D                             A
   Is the door that can swing wide
   Bm     Dmaj7/F# G           A               D
Oh no,         Oh  no, I’m not expecting to collide
                   G
For a minute I let my guard down
Em                        D
   Not afraid to be found out
              G
Completely forgotten
Em                         D
   What our fears were all about
   Bm     Dmaj7/F# G            A              Bm     Dmaj7/F#    G    A
Oh no,         Oh  no, there's no need to be without
Bm             Dmaj7/F#         G     A
  If there's a chance - I would take it
Bm             Dmaj7/F#     G       A
        This desire I can't kill, no
Bm             Dmaj7/F#            G      A
       Take my heart, please don't break it
Bm             Dmaj7/F#          G      A
        I will crawl to your foothill
D                          G
   I am frightened but I'm coming
D                          A
   Please baby  please lay still
   Bm     Dmaj7/F# G            A              Bm
Oh no,         Oh  no,  I’m not coming for the kill
          Dmaj7/F# G            A              Bm
               Oh  no,  I’m not coming for the kill
          Dmaj7/F# G            A              D
               Oh  no,  I’m not coming for the kill

The Messenger chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Messenger by The Tea Party. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Messenger - written by Daniel Lanois, covered by the Tea Party
Dmaj7/F#  24423x (= F#m with an added b6)
F#m can be substituted for Dmaj7/F# for an easier/simpler alternative.
[Intro]
Bm  Dmaj7/F#  G  A  (x2)

The Messenger Chords by The Tea Party

Learn how to play The Messenger by The Tea Party with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Messenger chords”, “The Messenger guitar chords”, or “The Tea Party 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 F, F#m, Bm, Dmaj7/F#, G, A.

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What key is "The Messenger" in?

The chords for "The Messenger" show the original chord names (including F, F#m, Bm, Dmaj7/F#, G, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.