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Lewis Capaldi - Bruises Chords

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ChordsC#m, A, E, B, G#m, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

C#mCountingdays,countingdays
SincemyloveupandgotAlostonEme
C#mAndeverybreaththatI’vebeentaking
SinceyouBleftfeelslikeaAwasteonEme
C#mI’vebeenholdingontohope
Thatyou’llcomeG#mbackwhenyoucanAfindsomeEpeace
C#mCauseeverywordthatI’veheardspoken
SinceyouBleftfeelslikeaAhollowEstreet
AI’vebeentold,I’vebeentoldtogetyouoffmymindC#m
ButIhopeIneverlosetheBbruisesthatyouleftbehindA
Ohmylord,ohmylord,IneedyoubymyC#msideG#m
TheremustbesomethingintheAwater
Causeeverydayit’sgettingG#mcolder
AndifonlyIcouldBholdC#myou
You’dkeepmyheadfromgoingG#munder
C#mMaybeI,maybeI’mjustbeingBblinded
BytheAbrighterEside
C#mOfwhatwehadbecauseit’sover
Well,thereBmustbesomethingAintheEtide
AI’vebeentold,I’vebeentoldtogetyouoffmymindC#m
ButIhopeIneverlosetheBbruisesthatyouleftbehindA
Ohmylord,ohmylord,IneedyoubymyC#msideG#m
TheremustbesomethingintheAwater
Causeeverydayit’sgettingG#mcolder
AndifonlyIcouldBholdC#myou
You’dkeepmyheadfromgoingG#munder
AOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
G#mOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
BOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
G#mOoh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
F#mIt’syourloveI’mlostin
EYourloveI’mlostin
C#mYourloveI’mlostin
BAndI’mtiredofbeingsoexhausted
F#mYourloveI’mlostin
EYourloveI’mlostin
C#mYourloveI’mlostin
BEventhoughI’mnothingtoyouAnowC#m
EventhoughI’mnothingtoyouG#mnowA
TheremustbesomethingintheAwater
Causeeverydayit’sgettingG#mcolder
AndifonlyIcouldBholdC#myou
You’dkeepmyheadfromgoingG#munder
TheremustbesomethingintheAwater
Causeeverydayit’sgettingG#mcolder
AndifonlyIcouldBholdC#myou
You’dkeepmyheadfromgoingG#munder
AC#mG#mABC#mG#mA
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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyC#m
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Bruises on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Lewis Capaldi - Bruises on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Bruises uses these transitions most often: C#m → G#m (16), G#m → A (16), and A → C#m (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 C#m - A chord transition.

1. C#m → A chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Switching from C#m to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

C#m to A

2. A → E chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

A to E

3. E → C#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from E to C#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

E to C#m

4. C#m → B chord transition

Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-4-2-1-2-xGuitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

Here's how to move from C#m to B:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C#m to B

5. B → A chord transition

Switching from B to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. C#m → G#m chord transition

To move from C#m to G#m:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

7. G#m → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G#m to A:

  1. While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to B string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

8. A → F#m chord transition

Switching from A to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. F#m → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. B → F#m chord transition

Here's how to move from B to F#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Bruises chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bruises.

  • Bruises includes 90 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Bruises contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Bruises connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    • A → F#m: 6%
    After C#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (27%), B (21%), and F#m (11%).
    • C#m → A: 27%
    • C#m → B: 21%
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