Harry Styles - Aperture Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
[intro]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[Opening]
[D] Take no[A] prisoners for [Em]me
I'm told you're eleva[D]ting
Drinks go[A] straight to my [Em]knees
I'm sold, I'm going [D]on clean [A] [Em]
I'm going [D]on clean [A] [Em]
[verse 2]
[D] I've no more[A] tricks up my [Em]sleeve
Game called review the pla[D]yer
Time codes[A] and Tokyo [Em]scenes
Bad boys, it's complica[D]ted [A] [Em]
It's complica[D]ted [A] [Em]
[chorus]
[D] It's best you [A]know what you [Em]don't
[verse 3]
Aperture lets the light in
[D] It's best you [A]know what you [Em]don't
[chorus]
Aperture lets the light in
[chorus]
[D] We belong to[A]gether [Em]
It finally appears it's only [D]love
We belong to[A]gethеr [Em]
[D] We belong to[A]gether [Em]
It finally appears it's only [D]love
We belong to[A]gethеr [Em]
[verse 4]
[D] In no good[A] state to re[Em]ceive
Go forth, ask questions la[D]ter
Trap doors,[A] you're toying with [Em]me
Dance halls, another ca[D]dence [A] [Em] [D] [A] [Em]
[chorus]
[D] It's best you [A]know what you [Em]don't
[chorus]
Aperture lets the light in
[chorus]
[D] We belong to[A]gether [Em]
It finally appears it's only [D]love
We belong to[A]gethеr [Em]
[chorus]
It finally appears
[D] We belong to[A]gether [Em]
It finally appears it's only [D]love
We belong to[A]gethеr [Em]
[Closing]
[D] I won't stray from it
[A]I don't know these spaces
[Em] Time won't wait on me
[chorus]
I wanna know what safe is
[D] I won't stray from it
[A]I don't know these spaces
[Em] Time won't wait on me
[D] I won't stray from it
[A]I don't know these spaces
[Em] Time won't wait on me
[chorus]
I wanna know what safe is
[D] I won't stray from it
[A]I don't know these spaces
[Em] Time won't wait on me
[chorus]
[D] We belong to[A]gether [Em]
It finally appears it's only [D]love
We belong to[A]gethеr [Em]
[chorus]
It finally appears
[D] We belong to[A]gether [Em]
It finally appears it's only [D]love
We belong to[A]gethеr [Em]
[outro]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
[D] [A] [Em]
How to play Aperture on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Harry Styles - Aperture on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Aperture uses these transitions most often: A → Em (41), D → A (41), and Em → D (40). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
Aperture chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Aperture.
- Aperture includes 122 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Aperture contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Aperture connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → Em: 7%