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Harry Styles - Don’t Let Me Go Chords

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ChordsD, A, G, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

DNowyouwereAstandingthereright Ginfrontofme
DIhold Aonit’sgettinghardertoGbreathe
DAllof AasuddentheselightsareGblindingme
DIneverAnoticedhowbrighttheywould GbeBm
DIsawintheAcornerthereisaGphotograph
DNodoubtinmyAmindit’sapictureofGyou
DItliesthereAaloneinit’sbedofGbrokenglass
DThisbedwasAnevermadeforGtwo
I’llkeepmyBmeyeswideGopen
I’llkeep Bmmyarms Awideopen
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
ACauseI’mtiredoffeelingalone
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
ACauseI’mtiredoffeelingalone
DIpromisedoneAdaythat,I’dbringyouGbackastar
DIcaughtone Aanit,burnedaholeinmyGhand,oh
DItseemslikethese,AdaysIwatchyouGfromafar
DJusttryingtoAmakeyou Gunderstand
I’llkeepmyBmeyeswideAopen
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
ACauseI’mtiredoffeelingalone
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
AGAG
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
ACauseI’mtiredoffeelingalone
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
ACauseI’mfeelingalone
DDon’tletme,Adon’tletme
GDon’tletmego
ACauseI’mtiredofsleepingalone
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ArtistHarry Styles
AlbumDon’t Let Me Go
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

How to play Don't Let Me Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Harry Styles - Don't Let Me Go on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Don't Let Me Go uses these transitions most often: A → G (21), D → A (19), and G → D (10). 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 D - A chord transition.

1. D → A chord transition

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

To move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

D to A

2. A → G chord transition

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

To move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

A to G

3. 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

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 10 times.

G to D

4. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Switching from G to Bm:

  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 B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Bm

5. Bm → D chord transition

Switching from Bm to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. Bm → A chord transition

Switching from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Don't Let Me Go chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Let Me Go.

  • Don't Let Me Go includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Don't Let Me Go contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Don't Let Me Go 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 → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → D: 24%
    • G → A: 6%
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