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Jamie Lawson - Can’t See Straight Chords

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ChordsG, D, Em, C, Am, B, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

GShootingDstarsshiningEmdownonyourface
CDancingunderGmoonlightwithDyou
GYoukeepmeDcalmwhenI’maEmcertaindisgrace
CYoukeepmeonmyGtoeswithyourDmoves
EmYouturnmeDinsideoutandCoutsideGin
GivemyAmheartpalpitationskeepmyDpulseracing
OhandGIcan’tAmseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
YeahyouGmakemyAmheadspinwiththeCthingsthatyouGdo
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
GAmCG
GYou’remakingDmagicgotmeEmunderyourspell
CGirlyougottheGmusicinDyou
GI’mfallingDforyouandIEmknowyoucantell
C’Causeyou’reGrecipricatingitDtoo
EmYouturnmeDupsidedownandCdownsideGup
GiveAmmeaneducationnowtoDfallinlove
OhandGIcan’tAmseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
YeahyouGmakemyAmheadspinwiththeCthingsthatyouGdo
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenCI’mthinkingGaboutyou
OhnoAmsingDittomenow
GAmCGGBEmAADCG
AndEmI’mheadoverDheelsandCheelsoverGhead
You’retheAmonlyexplanationformyDdiscombobulationbaby
GIcan’tAmseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
YeahyouGmakemyAmheadspinwiththeCthingsthatyouGdo
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
IfeelGdizzywhenyouBtellmethatyouEmlovemeAtoo
AIcan’tDseestraightwhenCI’mthinkingGaboutyou
NoAIcan’tDseestraightwhenI’mCthinkingaboutGyou
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ArtistJamie Lawson
AlbumHappy Accidents
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E 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 8 times.

G to D

2. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

D to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

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

To move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

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

Switching 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 21 times.

C to G

5. D → C chord transition

Switching from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E 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, played 9 times.

6. G → Am chord transition

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 12 times.

7. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Am → C chord transition

Here's how to move 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 8 times.

9. G → B chord transition

To move from G to B:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

10. B → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from B to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

11. Em → A chord transition

Switching from Em to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

12. A → D chord transition

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

13. G → Em chord transition

Switching from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

14. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  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 2.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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%
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