Jamie Lawson - Can’t See Straight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] Shooting [D]stars shining [Em]down on your face
[C] Dancing under [G]moonlight with [D]you
[G] You keep me [D]calm when I’m a [Em]certain disgrace
[C] You keep me on my [G]toes with your [D]moves
[verse 2]
[Em] You turn me [D]inside out and [C]outside [G]in
Give my [Am]heart palpitations keep my [D]pulse racing
[chorus]
Oh and [G]I can’t [Am]see straight when I’m [C]thinking about [G]you
Yeah you [G]make my [Am]head spin with the [C]things that you [G]do
I feel [G]dizzy when you [B]tell me that you [Em]love me [A]too
[A]I can’t [D]see straight when I’m [C]thinking about [G]you
[verse 3]
[G] [Am] [C] [G]
[G] You’re making [D]magic got me [Em]under your spell
[C]Girl you got the [G]music in [D]you
[G] I’m falling [D]for you and I [Em]know you can tell
[C]’Cause you’re [G]recipricating it [D]too
[verse 4]
[Em] You turn me [D]upside down and [C]downside [G]up
Give [Am]me an education now to [D]fall in love
[verse 5]
Oh and [G]I can’t [Am]see straight when I’m [C]thinking about [G]you
Yeah you [G]make my [Am]head spin with the [C]things that you [G]do
I feel [G]dizzy when you [B]tell me that you [Em]love me [A]too
[A]I can’t [D]see straight when [C]I’m thinking [G]about you
Oh no [Am] [D]sing it to me now
[Closing]
[G] [Am] [C] [G] [G] [B] [Em] [A] [A] [D] [C] [G]
And [Em]I’m head over [D]heels and [C]heels over [G]head
You’re the [Am]only explanation for my [D]discombobulation baby
[chorus]
[G]I can’t [Am]see straight when I’m [C]thinking about [G]you
Yeah you [G]make my [Am]head spin with the [C]things that you [G]do
I feel [G]dizzy when you [B]tell me that you [Em]love me [A]too
[A]I can’t [D]see straight when I’m [C]thinking about [G]you
I feel [G]dizzy when you [B]tell me that you [Em]love me [A]too
[A]I can’t [D]see straight when [C]I’m thinking [G]about you
No [A]I can’t [D]see straight when I’m [C]thinking about [G]you
How to play Can't See Straight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jamie Lawson - Can't See Straight on guitar requires 7 chords and 14 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.
Can't See Straight uses these transitions most often: C → G (21), G → Am (12), and D → C (9). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
7. Am → D chord transition
To move 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.
8. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. G → B chord transition
To move from G to B;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
10. B → Em chord transition
To move from B to Em;
- While playing B, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
11. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
12. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
13. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
14. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
Can't See Straight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Can't See Straight.
- Can't See Straight includes 104 chord transitions, 14 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Can't See Straight contains 7 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Can't See Straight 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 → D: 24%
- G → Am: 13%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%