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James Arthur - Beat The Bullies Chords

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ChordsAm, E7, F, G, E, C, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmE7FGAmE7FG
AmIE7wasalwaysFabrightGkid
AmSoE7muchsoIthinkImadeFtheotherkidsaGlittlebitfrightened,ohh
AmTheE7wayItalktoofastwhenFI’mGnervous,theytalkbehindmyback
ButIAmheardit,E7andit’shurting,YeahFithurts,Gohh
AmWhydon’tE7theyseeFmyGbruises
‘CauseAmIwearE7themallonFmyGheart
ButAmwhenIE7putscarsonFmyGsurface
IAmfoundthere’snoE7loveFin Gself-harm
Andyoucan’tAmhurtmeEnow,’causeI,FlosemypainintheGmelody
Idon’tAmhurtmeEnow,’causeI,FknowthatloveistheGremedy
Theycan’tChurtusnow,E’causeFallIneedismyGfamily
OhhAmwow,Euuhooh,uhhFohh,Gwecanbeatthebullies
AmE7FG
Nobody’smessingwith,AmChloeJess,EMamaLewis
IknowthatwecanFdoit
WecanbeattheGbulliesandwebelieveitfully
AmWe’resickofEbeingsuperasluckerasnow
FFoggingaboutfromtheGclouds
Nobody’sstoppingusnow,Amnobody’sknockingEmedown
You’dbeafooltocountaFfirearound,everyonestandupandGshout
Youcan’tAmhurtmeEnow,’causeI,FlosemypainintheGmelody
Idon’tAmhurtmeEnow,’causeI,FknowthatloveistheGremedy
Theycan’tChurtusnow,E’causeFallIneedismyGfamily
OhhAmwow,Euuhooh,uhhFohh,Gwecanbeatthebullies
OhhAmwow,Euuhooh,uhhFohh,Gwecanbeat
DmAllAmofGthislove,DmallofCthisGpain
IcanFtakeitaway,IcanEchangetheworld
Youcan’tAmhurtmeEnow,’causeI,FlosemypainintheGmelody
Idon’tAmhurtmeEnow,’causeI,FknowthatloveistheGremedy
Theycan’tChurtusnow,E’causeFallIneedismyGfamily
OhhAmwow,Euuhooh,uhhFohh,Gwecanbeatthebullies
OhhAmwow,Euuhooh,uhhFohh,Gwecanbeat
AmYeah,GwecanbeatAmthebullies
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Beat The Bullies on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Beat The Bullies on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.

Beat The Bullies uses these transitions most often: F → G (28), G → Am (25), and E → F (17). 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 - E7 chord transition.

1. Am → E7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to E7

2. E7 → F chord transition

Guitar E7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-0-1-0-0Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

Here's how to move from E7 to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

E7 to F

3. F → G chord transition

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

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

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 25 times.

G to Am

5. Am → E chord transition

To move from Am to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 14 times.

6. E → F chord transition

Here's how to move from E to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 17 times.

7. G → C chord transition

Switching from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

8. C → E chord transition

Here's how to move from C to E:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

9. G → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. Dm → Am chord transition

To move from Dm to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Dm → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

Beat The Bullies chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Beat The Bullies.

  • Beat The Bullies includes 122 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Beat The Bullies contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Beat The Bullies 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 F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → E: 1%
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