Shawn Mendes - A Little Too Much Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em] [G] [C]
[Em]She would not [G]show that she [C]was afraid
[Em]But being and [G]feeling alone was too much [C]to face
[Em]Though everyone [G]said that she was [C]so strong
[Em]What they didn’t know was that she [G]could barely [C]carry on
[chorus]
But she knew that she [Em] [G]would [C]be okay
So she didn’t let it get [Em]in [G]her [C]way
[chorus]
[G]Sometimes it [D]all gets a little [Em]too much [C]
But you gotta [G]realize that [D]soon the fog will [Em]clear up [C]
And you don’t have [G]to be [D]afraid because [Em]we’re all [C]the same
And we know that [G]sometimes it [D]all gets a little too [Em]much [C]
[Closing]
[Em]She would always [G]tell herself she [C]could do this [G]
[Em]She would use no [G]help, it would be [C]just fine [G]
[Em]But when it got hard [G]she would lose her [C]focus [G]
[Em]So take my [G]hand and it will be [C]alright
[chorus]
And she knew that she [Em]would [G]be [C]okay
So she didn’t let it [Em]get [G]in [C]her way
[chorus]
[G]Sometimes it [D]all gets a little [Em]too much [C]
But you [G]gotta realize that [D]soon the fog will [Em]clear up[C]
And you don’t have [G]to be [D]afraid because [Em]we’re all the [C]same
And we know that [G]sometimes it [D]all gets a little too [Em]much [C]
[chorus]
A little too [Em]much, [C]I said a [Em]little too [C]much, oh
[G]Sometimes, it [D]all gets a little [Em]too much [C]
But you [G]gotta realize that [D]soon the fog will [Em]clear up [C]
And you don’t have [G]to be [D]afraid, because [Em]we’re all the [C]same
And we know that [G]sometimes it [D]all gets a little too [Em]much [C]
[chorus]
[G]Sometimes, it [D]all gets a little too [Em]much [C]
But you gotta [G]realize that [D]soon the fog will [Em]clear up [C]
And you don’t have [G]to be [D]afraid, because we’re [Em]all the [C]same
And we know [G]that sometimes [D]it all gets a little too [Em]much [C] [G]
How to play A Little Too Much on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - A Little Too Much on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
A Little Too Much uses these transitions most often: C → G (20), Em → C (18), and D → Em (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - G chord transition.
1. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
A Little Too Much chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Little Too Much.
- A Little Too Much includes 110 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- A Little Too Much contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how A Little Too Much connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%
- Em → G: 18%