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The Author

Livingston

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Author by Livingston

Level: Beginner Decade: 2020s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube
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Capo fret 2

Intro : C G D Em
        C G D Em

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The CWind
 Behind GYour Sails
 I Will Be The DOne 
 To Tell YEmour Tales
 I Will Be The COne
 To Hold GYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your DEarth
 When All EmElse Fails

 So If You're Ever CScared
 To Jump DBefore Me
 Take The EmFear Off Of YourD Face
 Cause I Will Be The COne
 To Write GYour Story
 And I Won't ForDget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The CAuthoGr D  Em​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The CAuthoGr D  Em​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The CAuthor

Int. C G D Em
     C G D

C I'll BGegin By Writing Down Your Name
You And DI Will Be The CharaEmcters 
We'll Meet By The Seventh Page
C Suburban DramaG Picture Perfect 
In The Frame 
But DBy The Seventh Chapter
EmThings Will Never Be The Same 

Cause,C Eighth GradeG We Met,
It Wouldn't Be The Last Time
D The SuspensEme, Did I Meet You
In A Past Life
CHeroes In Our Story,G Save The World
Like A Pastime 
D But The Road ToEm Happy Endings
Ain't A Fast Line 

C The Epiphany,G In Chapter 22
DRecurring Theme Of Me
EmLiving Life Without You
CSome Would Call It Tragic
G But It's Only Just The Start
Cause Even DFate Couldn't
Keep EmThem Apart

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The CWind
 Behind GYour Sails
 I Will Be The DOne 
 To Tell YEmour Tales
 I Will Be The COne
 To Hold GYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your DEarth
 When All EmElse Fails

 So If You're Ever CScared
 To Jump DBefore Me
 Take The EmFear Off Of YourD Face
 Cause I Will Be The COne
 To Write GYour Story
 And I Won't ForDget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The CAuthoGr D  Em​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The CAuthoGr D  Em​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The CAuthor

Int. C G D Em
     C G D

So CFollowG Me Through ThDe Page,
Don't EmPray For Perfection 
CI Won'tG Be The One TDo Save
You EmFrom All Your Questions 

CI StilGl See That You ArDe Brave
DespiteEm The Scars You Hide 
Don't CTurn Away FromG The Night,
Don't You DTurn Away From The Night 

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The CWind
 Behind GYour Sails
 I Will Be The DOne 
 To Tell YEmour Tales
 I Will Be The COne
 To Hold GYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your DEarth
 When All EmElse Fails

 So If You're Ever CScared
 To Jump DBefore Me
 Take The EmFear Off Of YourD Face
 Cause I Will Be The COne
 To Write GYour Story
 And I Won't ForDget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The CAuthoGr D  Em​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The CAuthoGr D  Em​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The CAuthor

Outro : C G D Em
        C G D G
Also available in: D E G A
Original Chord Tap to view 
Intro : D A E F#m
        D A E F#m

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The DWind
 Behind AYour Sails
 I Will Be The EOne 
 To Tell YF#mour Tales
 I Will Be The DOne
 To Hold AYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your EEarth
 When All F#mElse Fails

 So If You're Ever DScared
 To Jump EBefore Me
 Take The F#mFear Off Of YourE Face
 Cause I Will Be The DOne
 To Write AYour Story
 And I Won't ForEget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The DAuthoAr E  F#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The DAuthoAr E  F#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The DAuthor

Int. D A E F#m
     D A E

D I'll BAegin By Writing Down Your Name
You And EI Will Be The CharaF#mcters 
We'll Meet By The Seventh Page
D Suburban DramaA Picture Perfect 
In The Frame 
But EBy The Seventh Chapter
F#mThings Will Never Be The Same 

Cause,D Eighth GradeA We Met,
It Wouldn't Be The Last Time
E The SuspensF#me, Did I Meet You
In A Past Life
DHeroes In Our Story,A Save The World
Like A Pastime 
E But The Road ToF#m Happy Endings
Ain't A Fast Line 

D The Epiphany,A In Chapter 22
ERecurring Theme Of Me
F#mLiving Life Without You
DSome Would Call It Tragic
A But It's Only Just The Start
Cause Even EFate Couldn't
Keep F#mThem Apart

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The DWind
 Behind AYour Sails
 I Will Be The EOne 
 To Tell YF#mour Tales
 I Will Be The DOne
 To Hold AYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your EEarth
 When All F#mElse Fails

 So If You're Ever DScared
 To Jump EBefore Me
 Take The F#mFear Off Of YourE Face
 Cause I Will Be The DOne
 To Write AYour Story
 And I Won't ForEget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The DAuthoAr E  F#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The DAuthoAr E  F#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The DAuthor

Int. D A E F#m
     D A E

So DFollowA Me Through ThEe Page,
Don't F#mPray For Perfection 
DI Won'tA Be The One TEo Save
You F#mFrom All Your Questions 

DI StilAl See That You ArEe Brave
DespiteF#m The Scars You Hide 
Don't DTurn Away FromA The Night,
Don't You ETurn Away From The Night 

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The DWind
 Behind AYour Sails
 I Will Be The EOne 
 To Tell YF#mour Tales
 I Will Be The DOne
 To Hold AYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your EEarth
 When All F#mElse Fails

 So If You're Ever DScared
 To Jump EBefore Me
 Take The F#mFear Off Of YourE Face
 Cause I Will Be The DOne
 To Write AYour Story
 And I Won't ForEget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The DAuthoAr E  F#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The DAuthoAr E  F#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The DAuthor

Outro : D A E F#m
        D A E A

FAQ

What are the chords for The Author?

The chords for The Author are: C, G, D, Em

What is the original key of The Author?

The original key is C.

What is the difficulty of playing The Author?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play The Author in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can The Author be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play The Author on ukulele?

Chord The Author can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in The Author?

The Author uses 4 chords: C, G, D, Em

What is the easiest way to play The Author?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was The Author released in?

The Author was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

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