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Hostage Chords

Billie Eilish Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Hostage Chords – Guitar

A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s sparse, atmospheric feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

F G

I wanna steal your soul

Am F

And hide you in my treasure chest

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Verse 2

F G

I wanna steal your eyes

Am F

For a couple of days so they see what I’m like

F

From the inside

G Am

I wanna lock us in a room

F

And throw away the key

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Bridge

F G

I wanna stay in this moment with you

Am F

For a couple of lifetimes

F G

So don’t you let me go

Am F

Don’t you let me go

F G

I wanna keep you between my teeth

Am F

And then I’ll make you believe

F G

I could be the one

Am F

I could be the one

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, G, Am, C). Practice switching between F and Am, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Hostage"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Hostage" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Hostage" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Hostage"?

It was written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, and released in 2017.

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Ftap to play

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Hostage Chords – Ukulele

A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s sparse, atmospheric feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

F G

I wanna steal your soul

Am F

And hide you in my treasure chest

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Verse 2

F G

I wanna steal your eyes

Am F

For a couple of days so they see what I’m like

F

From the inside

G Am

I wanna lock us in a room

F

And throw away the key

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Bridge

F G

I wanna stay in this moment with you

Am F

For a couple of lifetimes

F G

So don’t you let me go

Am F

Don’t you let me go

F G

I wanna keep you between my teeth

Am F

And then I’ll make you believe

F G

I could be the one

Am F

I could be the one

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, G, Am, C). Practice switching between F and Am, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Hostage"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Hostage" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Hostage" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Hostage"?

It was written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, and released in 2017.

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Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Hostage Chords – Piano

A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s sparse, atmospheric feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

F G

I wanna steal your soul

Am F

And hide you in my treasure chest

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Verse 2

F G

I wanna steal your eyes

Am F

For a couple of days so they see what I’m like

F

From the inside

G Am

I wanna lock us in a room

F

And throw away the key

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Bridge

F G

I wanna stay in this moment with you

Am F

For a couple of lifetimes

F G

So don’t you let me go

Am F

Don’t you let me go

F G

I wanna keep you between my teeth

Am F

And then I’ll make you believe

F G

I could be the one

Am F

I could be the one

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, G, Am, C). Practice switching between F and Am, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Hostage"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Hostage" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Hostage" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Hostage"?

It was written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, and released in 2017.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Hostage Chords – Banjo

A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s sparse, atmospheric feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

F G

I wanna steal your soul

Am F

And hide you in my treasure chest

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Verse 2

F G

I wanna steal your eyes

Am F

For a couple of days so they see what I’m like

F

From the inside

G Am

I wanna lock us in a room

F

And throw away the key

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Bridge

F G

I wanna stay in this moment with you

Am F

For a couple of lifetimes

F G

So don’t you let me go

Am F

Don’t you let me go

F G

I wanna keep you between my teeth

Am F

And then I’ll make you believe

F G

I could be the one

Am F

I could be the one

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, G, Am, C). Practice switching between F and Am, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Hostage"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Hostage" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Hostage" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Hostage"?

It was written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, and released in 2017.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Hostage Chords – Mandolin

A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s sparse, atmospheric feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

F G

I wanna steal your soul

Am F

And hide you in my treasure chest

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Verse 2

F G

I wanna steal your eyes

Am F

For a couple of days so they see what I’m like

F

From the inside

G Am

I wanna lock us in a room

F

And throw away the key

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Bridge

F G

I wanna stay in this moment with you

Am F

For a couple of lifetimes

F G

So don’t you let me go

Am F

Don’t you let me go

F G

I wanna keep you between my teeth

Am F

And then I’ll make you believe

F G

I could be the one

Am F

I could be the one

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, G, Am, C). Practice switching between F and Am, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Hostage"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Hostage" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Hostage" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Hostage"?

It was written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, and released in 2017.

Amtap to play

Ftap to play

Ctap to play

Gtap to play

Key

C

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

Am · F · C · G

Hostage Chords – Harmonica

A haunting ballad by Billie Eilish about obsessive love and vulnerability. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Simple Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a light touch and let the chords ring out to match the song’s sparse, atmospheric feel.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

F G

I wanna steal your soul

Am F

And hide you in my treasure chest

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Verse 2

F G

I wanna steal your eyes

Am F

For a couple of days so they see what I’m like

F

From the inside

G Am

I wanna lock us in a room

F

And throw away the key

G

I don’t know what to do

Am F

To do with your kiss on my neck

G

I don’t know what feels true

Am F

But this feels right so stay a sec

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Bridge

F G

I wanna stay in this moment with you

Am F

For a couple of lifetimes

F G

So don’t you let me go

Am F

Don’t you let me go

F G

I wanna keep you between my teeth

Am F

And then I’ll make you believe

F G

I could be the one

Am F

I could be the one

Chorus

C

Yeah, you feel like home

F G

You’re all that I wanted

Am F

I don’t wanna leave

G C

I don’t wanna go

C F

I wanna be taken

G Am

I wanna be your hostage

F G

I wanna be alone

Am F

Alone with you, does that make sense?

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (F, G, Am, C). Practice switching between F and Am, as this is the most common transition in the verses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Hostage"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: Am, F, C and G.

Is "Hostage" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of C, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Hostage" in?

It is in the key of C.

Who wrote "Hostage"?

It was written by Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, and released in 2017.