Defenceless chords by Louis Tomlinson (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

B
D#m/A#
G#m
E
Emaj7
F#/A#
D#m7
F#

Verse 1
B 
D#m/A# 
I  come runnin' to you like a moth into a flame
G#m 
You tell  me, "Take it easy,"
E 
but it's easier to say
B 
D#m/A# 
Wish I  didn't need so        much of you
G#m 
E 
I hate  to say, but I do
B 
We're sleepin' on our problems
D#m/A# 
like we'll solve them in our dreams
G#m 
We wake  up early morning
E 
and they're still under the sheets
B 
D#m/A# 
I'm lost in my head, I'm spinnin'  again
G#m 
E 
Tryna find  what to say to you

Pre-chorus 1
Emaj7 
Been up all night
G#m 
B 
All night runnin' all my lines
F#/A# 
But it's only the truth
Emaj7 
Been up all night
G#m 
B 
Not sure how to say this right
Got so much to lose

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Chorus 1

Never been so defenceless

G#m

Never been so defenceless

D#m7

You just keep on buildin' up your fences

G#m

But I've never been so defenceless

G#m

D#m7

You just keep on buildin' up your fences

G#m

But I've never been so defenceless

Verse 2
B 
No, you don't have to keep on
D#m/A# 
being strong for me and you
G#m 
Acting like you feel no pain,
E 
you know I know you do
B 
And I can't get inside
D#m/A# 
when you're lost      in your pride
G#m 
E 
But you don't have a thing to prove

Pre-chorus 2
Emaj7 
Been up all night
G#m 
B 
All night runnin' all my lines
D#m7 
But it's only the truth
Emaj7 
Been up all night
G#m 
B 
Not sure how to say this right
Got so much to lose

Chorus 2
E 
Never been so defenceless
G#m 
B 
Never been so defenceless
D#m7 
E 
You    just keep on buildin' up your fences
G#m 
B 
F# 
But I've never been so defenceless
E 
G#m 
B 
D#m7 
E 
You    just keep on buildin' up your fences
G#m 
B 
F# 
But I've never been so defenceless

Bridge 1

G#m

I hope that I'm not asking too much

D#m/A#

Just wanna be loved by you

G#m

And I'm too tired to be tough

Just wanna be loved by you

Chorus 3
E 
Never been so defenceless
G#m 
B 
Never been so defenceless
D#m/A# 
E 
And you       just keep on buildin' up your fences
G#m 
B 
D#m/A# 
But I've never been so defenceless
E 
G#m 
B 
D#m7 
E 
You    just keep on buildin' up your fences
G#m 
B 
F# 
Defenceless

Chorus 4

Never been so defenceless

G#m

Never been so defenceless

D#m7

You just keep on buildin' up your fences

G#m

But I've never been so defenceless

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GuitarPianoUkulele

B
D#m/A#
G#m
E
Emaj7
F#/A#
D#m7
F#

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: B majorBPM: 119

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

B: x-2-4-4-4-x
D#m/A#: 6-x-8-8-7-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
F#/A#: 6-4-4-6-x-x
D#m7: x-6-8-6-7-x
F#: 2-4-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Defenceless by Louis Tomlinson, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of B major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Louis Tomlinson.