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The Author

Livingston

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for The Author by Livingston in the key of A

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

Intro : A E B C#m
        A E B C#m

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The AWind
 Behind EYour Sails
 I Will Be The BOne 
 To Tell YC#mour Tales
 I Will Be The AOne
 To Hold EYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your BEarth
 When All C#mElse Fails

 So If You're Ever AScared
 To Jump BBefore Me
 Take The C#mFear Off Of Your BFace
 Cause I Will Be The AOne
 To Write EYour Story
 And I Won't ForBget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The AAuthoEr B  C#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The AAuthoEr B  C#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The AAuthor

Int. A E B C#m
     A E B

A I'll BEegin By Writing Down Your Name
You And BI Will Be The CharaC#mcters 
We'll Meet By The Seventh Page
A Suburban DramaE Picture Perfect 
In The Frame 
But BBy The Seventh Chapter
C#mThings Will Never Be The Same 

Cause,A Eighth GradeE We Met,
It Wouldn't Be The Last Time
B The SuspensC#me, Did I Meet You
In A Past Life
AHeroes In Our Story,E Save The World
Like A Pastime 
B But The Road ToC#m Happy Endings
Ain't A Fast Line 

A The Epiphany,E In Chapter 22
BRecurring Theme Of Me
C#mLiving Life Without You
ASome Would Call It Tragic
E But It's Only Just The Start
Cause Even BFate Couldn't
Keep C#mThem Apart

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The AWind
 Behind EYour Sails
 I Will Be The BOne 
 To Tell YC#mour Tales
 I Will Be The AOne
 To Hold EYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your BEarth
 When All C#mElse Fails

 So If You're Ever AScared
 To Jump BBefore Me
 Take The C#mFear Off Of Your BFace
 Cause I Will Be The AOne
 To Write EYour Story
 And I Won't ForBget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The AAuthoEr B  C#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The AAuthoEr B  C#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The AAuthor

Int. A E B C#m
     A E B

So AFollowE Me Through ThBe Page,
Don't C#mPray For Perfection 
AI Won'tE Be The One TBo Save
You C#mFrom All Your Questions 

AI StilEl See That You ArBe Brave
DespiteC#m The Scars You Hide 
Don't ATurn Away FromE The Night,
Don't You BTurn Away From The Night 

Reff :
 Darling I Will Be The AWind
 Behind EYour Sails
 I Will Be The BOne 
 To Tell YC#mour Tales
 I Will Be The AOne
 To Hold EYour Secrets
 I Will Be Your BEarth
 When All C#mElse Fails

 So If You're Ever AScared
 To Jump BBefore Me
 Take The C#mFear Off Of Your BFace
 Cause I Will Be The AOne
 To Write EYour Story
 And I Won't ForBget A Single Page  

 But You Could Be The AAuthoEr B  C#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The AAuthoEr B  C#m​
 Oh Darling, You Could Be The AAuthor

Outro : A E B C#m
        A E B E
Also available in: C (Original) D E G
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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: A, E, B, C#m

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: A, E, B, C#m

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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