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Dean Lewis - A Place We Knew Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

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

GIcanpictureyouCnow,takingEmyourmakeupoff
GYoucomeintomyCroomandyouEmkissmylips
GButthishotelClife,I’mnotEmusedtoitGCDEm
GAndyouwearyourCheartEmrightonyoursleeve
GButittookyouaCwhiletoEmopenuptome
GIstilllovetheCwaythatyouEmsmilewhenyouleaveGCDEm
DAndIknowyougetCscared,whenEmI’maway
DButIthinkaboutCyoualmostEmalltheday
DAndIpromisedyouCthatI’llEmbebackagain
DJustcanyouDremember?Canyourememberwhenwewere
GDancinginhotelrooms,CitwasEmjustmeandyou
GAndwewouldn’tsleepallnight,CwithyouEmsittingbymyside
GAndeverymomentwehadCstolenwasaEmfeeling
G’Causeitnevermattered,whereCwewere’causeweEmwerefallinginlove
GCauseyourheartismyChome,andyourEmheartismyhome
GAndyourheartismyChome,andI’mDnotlettinggo
GWhenIwasfeelingCdown,youEmalwayspickmeup
GItdidn’tmatterCwhatIwasEmdoingwrong’cause
GI’velivedmyClifewithoutEmyoufortoolongGCDEm
GButwhenIwalkedintheCdoorandEmIsawyourface
GOhIknewinthatCmoment,thatmyEmworldhadchanged
GHowcouldIlivemyClifesinceyouEmbeenandgone?
DButcanyouremember?DJusttrytorememberwhenwewere
GDancinginhotelrooms,CitwasEmjustmeandyou
GAndwewouldn’tsleepallnight,CwithyouEmsittingbymyside
GAndeverymomentwehadCstolenwasaEmfeeling
G’Causeitnevermattered,whereCwewere’causeweEmwerefallinginlove
GCauseyourheartismyChome,andyourEmheartismyhome
GAndyourheartismyChome,andI’mDnotlettinggo
ButBmanysingleCmomentyoucanDchange
Bm’CauseI’vebeengonesoClongandIcanDfeelyouslipaway
ButBmI’mgettingCcloserandDcloser
BmButcanyouremember?CJusttrytorememberwhenwewere
GDancinginhotelrooms,CitwasEmjustmeandyou
GAndwewouldn’tsleepallnight,CwithyouEmsittingbymyside
GAndeverymomentwehadCstolenwasaEmfeeling
G’Causeitnevermattered,whereCwewere’causeweEmwerefallinginlove
GCauseyourheartismyChome,andyourEmheartismyhome
GAndyourheartismyChome,andI’mDnotlettinggo
G’CauseyourheartisCmyhome,andEmyourheartismyhome
GAndyourheartismyChome,andI’mDnotlettinggo
G’CauseyourheartisCmyhome,andEmyourheartismyhome
GOhyourheartismyChome,andI’mDneverlettinggo
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ArtistDean Lewis
AlbumA Place We Knew
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2019
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play A Place We Knew on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dean Lewis - A Place We Knew on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Place We Knew uses these transitions most often: G → C (37), C → Em (32), and Em → G (30). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. 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

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 37 times.

G to C

2. 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

Switching 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 32 times.

C to Em

3. 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

Here's how to move 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 30 times.

Em to G

4. C → D chord transition

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

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to D

5. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 3 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. D → Bm chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Bm → C chord transition

Switching from Bm to C:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

A Place We Knew chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in A Place We Knew.

  • A Place We Knew includes 135 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • A Place We Knew contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how A Place We Knew connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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