James Bay - Clocks Go Forward Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm]Darkness bleeding [A]in, the sun is getting [G]low
[Bm]No diamonds in the [A]trees, only leaves [G]of gold
And our [Em]long days in the [Bm]heat haze [A]start to [Bm]fade
[verse 2]
We can [G]hide under sheets, under [Bm]heavy covers, so [D]deep as the night draws [Bm]in
And we’ll [G]be slow [Bm]hearted lovers ’til the c[A]locks go forward a[G]gain
[G]Again, [Bm]again, [A]again yeah
[verse 3]
[Bm]When there’s no blue [A]above, gonna keep my summer [G]clothes
[Bm]’Cause there’s still a field of [A]green underneath the falling [G]snow
When our [Em]hands grow [Bm]so cold and [A]hard to [Bm]hold
[chorus]
We can [G]hide under sheets, under [Bm]heavy covers, so [D]deep as the night draws [Bm]in
And [G]we’ll be [Bm]slow hearted lovers ’til the [A]clocks go forward [G]again
[G]Again, [Bm]again, [A]again yeah
[Closing]
[G]Stay [A]warm, close your [Bm]eyes, let [A]ti[D]me fly
[G]Stay [A]close, stay right [Bm]here, nothing to [A]fear
[chorus]
[G] [Bm] [A] [G] [G] [Bm] [A] [G]
And we’ll [G]hide under [Bm]sheets, under [A]heavy covers, so [D]deep as the night draws [Bm]in
And we’ll [G]be slow [Bm]hearted lovers ’til the [A]clocks go forward [G]again
[G]Again, [Bm]again, [A]again yeah, And [G]again
[outro]
[G] [Bm] [A]
How to play Clocks Go Forward on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Bay - Clocks Go Forward on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Clocks Go Forward uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (18), G → Bm (14), and A → G (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 Bm - A chord transition.
1. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. 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.
5. Em → Bm chord transition
To move from Em to Bm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. 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.
8. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Clocks Go Forward chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Clocks Go Forward.
- Clocks Go Forward includes 68 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Clocks Go Forward contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Clocks Go Forward connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → A: 19%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → Em: 9%
- G → A: 6%