The Author Chords

KeyD CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays625

The Author by Wildwood Kin is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Dsus, D, Bm(sus), Bm, Bmsus, Dsus4, A, G and Asus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
D
Text
16
Speed
  			Chords 
  Dsus  D Bm(sus) 
e|--2---2----0--| 
B|--0---3----3--| 
G|--2---2----4--| 
D|--0---0----4--| 
A|--x---x----2--| 
E|--x---x----x--| 

Intro 
Dsus D Bm Bmsus x2 

verse 1 
              Dsus 
You came into being 
              Bm 
Blood running through those veins 
                Dsus 
In the midst of formation 
                     Bm 
Your soul brightened your small frame 

Chorus 
D Dsus4          Bm 
I       held the light 
    D Dsus4          Bm 
and I       knew the right time 

Instrumental 
Dsus D Bm Bmsus x2 

verse 2 
            Dsus 
Incline your ear to me 
               Bm 
Hear me when I speak softly 
                       Dsus 
You're the lullably I'll sing with 
                     Bm 
When your words lack melody 

Chorus 2 
   D Dsus4          Bm 
So fight  with your life 
    D Dsus4         Bm 
and I'll   make the right time 

Bridge 
A        Bm    G 
  Do not compromise 
       A               Bm      G 
For in love, you don't have to hide 
         A           Bm     G 
From the sight of my captivating eyes 
1  2  3  4     1  2  3  4 
A        Asus4 G 
ooooooooooooooooo 
A        Asus4 G 
ooooooooooooooooo 
A        Asus4 G 
ooooooooooooooooo 
A        Asus4 G 
ooooooooooooooooo 
A        Asus4   G 
ooooooooo oo ohh oh 
A         Asus4    G 
ooooOOOooo oo ohh ooohh 

Chorus 
    D Dsus4          Bm 
For I       held the light 
    D Dsus4          Bm 
and I       knew the right time 
    D Dsus4          Bm 
For I       held the light 
    D Dsus4          Bm 
and I       knew the right time.... 
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante