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James Arthur - Alright Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, F, G, Dm, Fm, A#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

COohEmoohAmooh
CEndlessdaysandnightssoEmlong,wheretogotonowshe’sAmgone
YourworlddidhopeandnowitsFclear,lovecanalsobringyouCfear
She’sthefirstbutnotEmthelast,youngeyesonlyseetheAmpast
YouneverwantedittoFcrash,butsometimesgoodthingsneverlastG
GButyoucanthearmewhenItellAmyouitsok
G’Causewhenyourworldturnsblack,it’stheFcoloursinyourdayG
CIt’salrighttoEmhurtinside,causeyourDmstillAmfallingF
ThroughtheAmholessheleftFbehindCandit’salrighttoEmhurtinside
‘CauseyourDmstillAmfallingF
OnlyFmtimewillmakeitrightCooh-ooohEmAmF
CShehaditallshedrankyourEmtears,doublesidedcoinwasAmhers
FYoutookagambleonthoseeyes,youkissedthoselipsthattoldyouClies
Nowit’stimeforhertoEmbreak
Anotherlove,hardtotake,AmyoumustforgiveherrightFaway,’cause.
She’sonlytryingtofindherGplace,GbutyoucanthearmewhenItellAmyouitsok
G‘causewhenyourworldturnsblack,it’stheFcolourinyourdayG
CIt’salrighttoEmhurtinside,causeyourDmstillAmfallingF
ThroughtheAmholessheleftFbehindCandit’salrighttoEmhurtinside
‘CauseyourDmstillfallingF
OnlyFmtimewillmakeitrightCooh-ooohEmAmF
DmAndeverysonginlifegetsGheard
TheresaAmmillionbrokenheartsGfallingbacktoearth
DmIknowitshardforyoutoGsee
ButyouA#mgottofeeltheGpaininordertoFheal,Fmooh.
CIt’salrighttoEmhurtinside,’causeyourDmstillAmfallingF
ThroughtheAmholessheleftFbehindCandit’salrighttoEmhurtinside
‘CauseyourDmstillfallingFonlyFmtimewillmakeitrightC
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Alright on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Alright on guitar requires 8 chords and 14 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.

Alright uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), C → Em (13), and Em → Am (7). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. 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 13 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Am to F

4. F → C chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F to C

5. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. G → C chord transition

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 chorus, played 2 times.

8. Em → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

9. Dm → Am chord transition

Switching from Dm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. F → Fm chord transition

Switching from F to Fm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

11. Fm → C chord transition

Switching from Fm to C:

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

12. F → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

13. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G 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 verse, played 2 times.

14. G → A#m chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Alright chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Alright.

  • Alright includes 87 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Alright contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Alright connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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