Harry Styles - As It Was Chords

ChordsAm, D, G, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

ComeonHarry,wewannasay“Goodnight”toyouAmDG

CHoldingmeback,gravity’sAmholdingmeback

IwantyoutoDholdoutthepalmofyourhand,whydon’tweGleaveitatthat?

CNothingtosay,andeverythingAmgetsintheway

Seemsyou Dcannotbereplaced,andI’mtheGonewhowillstay,ohohoh

CInthisworld,Amit’sjustus,DyouGknowit’snotthesameasitCwas

Inthisworld,Amit’sjustus,DyouGknowit’snotthesameasitCwas

AsitAmwas,asitDwas,youGknowit’snotthesame

CAnswerthephone,“Harry,you’reAmnogoodalone

WhyareyouDsittingathomeonthefloor?WhatkindaGpillsareyouon?”

CRingingthebell,andnobody’sAmcomingtohelp

YourdaddyDlivesbyhimself,hejustwantstoGknowthatyou’rewell,ohohoh

CInthisworld,Amit’sjustus,DyouGknowit’snotthesameasitCwas

Inthisworld,Amit’sjustus,DyouGknowit’snotthesameasitCwas

AsitAmwas,asitDwas,youGknowit’snotthesame

CGohome,getahead,light-speedinternet,AmIdon’twannatalkaboutthewaythatitwas

DLeaveAmerica,twokids,followher,GIdon’twannatalkaboutwho’sdoingitfirst

(Hey!),AmasDitGwas

YouCknowit’snotthesameasitAmwas,asitDwas,asitGwas

ArtistHarry Styles

AlbumHarry’s House

GenresPop

Year2022

KeyAm

DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. D → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. G → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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%

1. Am → D chord transition

2. D → G chord transition

3. G → C chord transition

4. C → Am chord transition

5. G → Am chord transition