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Shawn Mendes - A Little Too Much Chords

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ChordsEm, G, C, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmGC
EmShewouldnotGshowthatsheCwasafraid
EmButbeingandGfeelingalonewastoomuchCtoface
EmThougheveryoneGsaidthatshewasCsostrong
EmWhattheydidn’tknowwasthatsheGcouldbarelyCcarryon
ButsheknewthatsheEmwouldGbeCokay
Soshedidn’tletitgetEminGherCway
GSometimesitDallgetsalittleEmtoomuchC
ButyougottaGrealizethatDsoonthefogwillEmclearupC
Andyoudon’thaveGtobeDafraidbecauseEmwe’reallCthesame
AndweknowthatGsometimesitDallgetsalittletooEmmuchC
EmShewouldalwaysGtellherselfsheCcoulddothisG
EmShewouldusenoGhelp,itwouldbeCjustfineG
EmButwhenitgothardGshewouldloseherCfocusG
EmSotakemyGhandanditwillbeCalright
AndsheknewthatsheEmwouldGbeCokay
Soshedidn’tletitEmgetGinCherway
GSometimesitDallgetsalittleEmtoomuchC
ButyouGgottarealizethatDsoonthefogwillEmclear Cup
Andyoudon’thaveGtobeDafraidbecauseEmwe’realltheCsame
AndweknowthatGsometimesitDallgetsalittletooEmmuchC
AlittletooEmmuch,CIsaidaEmlittletooCmuch,oh
GSometimes,itDallgetsalittleEmtoomuchC
ButyouGgottarealizethatDsoonthefogwillEmclearupC
Andyoudon’thaveGtobeDafraid,becauseEmwe’realltheCsame
AndweknowthatGsometimesitDallgetsalittletooEmmuchC
GSometimes,itDallgetsalittletooEmmuchC
ButyougottaGrealizethatDsoonthefogwillEmclearupC
Andyoudon’thaveGtobeDafraid,becausewe’reEmalltheCsame
AndweknowGthatsometimesDitallgetsalittletooEmmuchCG
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyEm
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Switching from Em to G:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Em to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to C

3. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em:

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to Em

4. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

G to D

5. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

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 (18%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
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