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Christina Perri - Be My Forever Chords

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ChordsF, Dm, C, Bb, Gm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[F]We’re on top of the world, [Dm]We’re on top of the world
Now darling, so [C]don’t let go
[F]Can I call you mine, So can I call mine
Now darling for a [C]whole lifetime
My heart finally [Bb]trusts my mind
And I [Gm]know some[Am]how it’s [Bb]right [C]

[chorus]
And [F]oh, we got time, [C]yeah,
So [Dm]darling just say you’ll [Bb]stay right by my [F] [C]side
And [F]oh, we got love, [C]yeah,
So [Dm]darling just swear you’ll [Bb]stand right by my [F] [C]side

[verse 2]
[F]We’re on top of the world, [Dm]We’re on top of the world
Now darling, so [C]don’t let go, hmm
[F]I’ve got something to say, You’re perfect in every way
I’m gonna [C]shout it out
I’m gonna [Bb]tell you now
Cause I [Gm]know [Am]somehow it’s [Bb]right [C]

[chorus]
And [F]oh, we got time, [C]yeah,
So [Dm]darling just say you’ll [Bb]stay right by my [F] [C]side
And [F]oh, we got love, [C]yeah,
So [Dm]darling just swear you’ll [Bb]stand right by my [F] [C]side

[verse 3]
Be my for[Dm]ever, Be my for[Bb]ever, Be my for[F]ever [C]
Be my for[Dm]ever, Be my for[Bb]ever, Be my for[F]ever [C]
[Dm]You’re my bright blue [Bb]sky
You’re the sun in my [F] [C]eyes, [Dm]oh, baby you’re my [Bb]life
You’re the reason [F] [C]why…

[verse 4]
[F]We’re on top of the world, we’re on top of the world
Now darling, so [C]don’t let go (one, two, three, four)

[chorus]
And [F]oh, we got time, [C]yeah,
So [Dm]darling just say you’ll [Bb]stay right by my [F] [C]side
And [F]oh, we got love, [C]yeah,
So [Dm]darling just swear you’ll [Bb]stand right by my [F] [C]side

[Closing]
Be my for[Dm]ever, Be my for[Bb]ever, Be my for[F]ever [C]
Be my for[Dm]ever, Be my for[Bb]ever, Be my for[F]ever [C]
Will you love me [Dm]forever?
I’ll love you for[Bb]ever, Be my for[F]ever [C]
Be my for[Dm]ever, Be my for[Bb]ever, Be my for[F]ever [C] [F]

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ArtistChristina Perri
AlbumHead or Heart
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyF

How to play Be My Forever on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Christina Perri - Be My Forever on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Be My Forever uses these transitions most often: F → C (23), Bb → F (14), and C → Dm (14). 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 F - Dm chord transition.

1. F → Dm chord transition

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

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.
F to Dm

2. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C;

  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 A string fret 3.
Dm to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

To move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

4. C → Bb chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from C to Bb;

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

5. Bb → Gm chord transition

To move from Bb to Gm;

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

6. Gm → Am chord transition

To move from Gm to Am;

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

7. Am → Bb chord transition

To move from Am to Bb;

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

8. Dm → Bb chord transition

To move from Dm to Bb;

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

9. Bb → F chord transition

To move from Bb to F;

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

Be My Forever chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Be My Forever.

  • Be My Forever includes 90 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Be My Forever contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Be My Forever connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
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