Harry Styles - As It Was Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
Come on Harry, we wanna say “Goodnight” to you [Am] [D] [G]
[verse 2]
[C]Holding me back, gravity’s [Am]holding me back
I want you to [D]hold out the palm of your hand, why don’t we [G]leave it at that?
[C]Nothing to say, and everything [Am]gets in the way
Seems you can[D]not be replaced, and I’m the [G]one who will stay, oh oh oh
[chorus]
[C]In this world, [Am]it’s just us, [D]you [G]know it’s not the same as it [C]was
In this world, [Am]it’s just us, [D]you [G]know it’s not the same as it [C]was
As it [Am]was, as it [D]was, you [G]know it’s not the same
[verse 3]
[C]Answer the phone, “Harry, you’re [Am]no good alone
Why are you [D]sitting at home on the floor? What kinda [G]pills are you on?”
[C]Ringing the bell, and nobody’s [Am]coming to help
Your daddy [D]lives by himself, he just wants to [G]know that you’re well, oh oh oh
[chorus]
[C]In this world, [Am]it’s just us, [D]you [G]know it’s not the same as it [C]was
In this world, [Am]it’s just us, [D]you [G]know it’s not the same as it [C]was
As it [Am]was, as it [D]was, you [G]know it’s not the same
[verse 4]
[C]Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet, [Am]I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
[D]Leave America, two kids, follow her, [G]I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
[Closing]
(Hey!), [Am] [D]as it [G]was
You [C]know it’s not the same as it [Am]was, as it [D]was, as it [G]was
How to play As It Was on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Harry Styles - As It Was 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.
As It Was uses these transitions most often: Am → D (14), D → G (14), and C → Am (12). 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 Am - D chord transition.
1. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
As It Was chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As It Was.
- As It Was includes 53 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- As It Was contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how As It Was 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 → D: 7%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%