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Charlie Puth - As You Are Chords

ChordsC, G, Am, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

CGAmG
CThinkingbackinGtimewhenIhadyoutoAmlose
ThoseweretheGdaysbabyyouwereFtruth
AndGnothingyoucoulddowouldeverchangethat
CYouridingwithGme,meridingforAmyou
WefollowedourGheartsdon’tforgetwhattheyFdo
ButGsomewheredownthelineIleftyouhanging
FForGyou,IcouldclimbAmmountKilimanjaroathousandFtimes
OhmyGfriend,I’llAmneverbreakyourheartagain
‘CauseCI,GIwillalwaysAmloveyou,babyIcouldneverFjudgeyou
IwouldtakeyouasyouGare,are,are,are,are
CauseCI,GIwillalwaysAmloveyou,babyIcouldneverFjudgeyou
IwouldtakeyouasyouGare,are,are,are,Care
YouknowmelikeGinsideandout,howIAmfeel
NothingGmorenothinglessyou’retheFreal,IGwannatakethistimetothankyoubaby
FForGyou,Icouldclimb,AmmountKilimanjaroathousandFtimes
OhmyGfriend,I’llAmneverbreakyourheartagain
‘CauseCI,GIwillalwaysAmloveyou,babyIcouldneverFjudgeyou
IwouldtakeyouasyouGare,are,are,are,are
‘CauseCI,GIwillalwaysAmloveyou,babyIcouldneverFjudgeyou
IwouldtakeyouasyouGare,are,are,are,are
FSoletitbeGknownnow,you’requeentomythronenow
It’syouAmatalltimes,I’llneverrejectyou,I’llloveandrespectyou
‘Causeyou’remyFlifeline,onlythingonmyGwishlist
Youloveandforgiveness,gorthatIAmwillclimb(MountKilimanjaroathousandtimes)
CWhywouldIGfightit?Iknowthatit’srightwhenyou’reholdingmyAmhand
IknewwhenIsawyou,thatGodwasjustgivingmeasecondFchance
I’llclimbeverymountain,andscreamatthetopofmylungsthatI’mGyours
YouknowthatI’myours
‘CauseCI,GIwillalwaysAmloveyou,(Iwillalwaysloveyou)
BabyIcouldneverFjudgeyou,(Icouldneverjudgeyou)
IwouldtakeyouasyouGare,are,are,are,are
CI,GIwillalwaysAmloveyou,(DarlingIwillalwaysloveyouIwillalwaysloveyou)
BabyIcouldneverFjudgeyou,IwouldtakeyouasyouGare,are,are,are,are
AlbumNine Track Mind
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play As You Are on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Charlie Puth - As You Are 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 You Are uses these transitions most often: G → Am (17), F → G (16), and C → G (11). 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 - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Here's how 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 17 times.

G to Am

3. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to F

4. Am → F chord transition

Switching 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 10 times.

Am to F

5. Am → C chord transition

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in As You Are.

  • As You Are includes 74 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • As You Are contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how As You Are connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%