James Arthur - Empty Space 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 C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I don’t see you, [G]you’re not in every window I look through
And [D]I don’t miss you, [D]you’re not in every single thing I do
I don’t [C]think we’re meant to be, and you are [D]not the missing piece
[G]I won’t hear it, [G]whenever anybody says your name
And [D]I won’t feel it, [D]even when I’m bursting into flames
I don’t [C]regret the day I left, I don’t [D]believe that I was blessed
I’m probably [C]lying to myself, [D]again
[chorus]
[G]I’m alone in my head, [G]looking for love in a [D]stranger’s bed.
[D]But I don’t think I’ll find it.
‘Cause [C]only you could [D]fill this empty space.
[G]I wanna tell all my friends, [G]but I don’t think they would [D]understand.
[D]It’s something I’ve decided, [C]’cause only you could [D]fill this empty space.
[chorus]
[G]Space, space, [G]this empty space. [D]
[D]Space, space, [D]this.
‘Cause [C]only you could [D]fill this empty space.
[verse 2]
[G]I’ve been drinking, [G]I’ve been doin’ things I shouldn’t do
[D]Overthinking, [D]I don’t know who I am without you
I’m a [C]liar and a cheat, I let my [D]ego swallow me
And that’s why [C]I might never see you again [D]
[chorus]
[G]I’m alone in my head, [G]looking for love in a [D]stranger’s bed.
[D]But I don’t think I’ll find it.
‘Cause [C]only you could [D]fill this empty space.
[G]I wanna tell all my friends, [G]but I don’t think they would [D]understand.
[D]It’s something I’ve decided, [C]’cause only you could [D]fill this empty space.
[chorus]
[G]Space, space, [G]this empty space. [D]
[D]Space, space, [D]this.
‘Cause [C]only you could [D]fill this empty space.
[verse 3]
[G]I couldn’t make you love me, [G]I couldn’t make you love me
[D]I couldn’t make you love me, [D]I couldn’t make you love me
[G]I couldn’t make you love me, [G]I couldn’t make you love me
[Closing]
[G]I couldn’t make you love me (Space, space)
[G]I couldn’t make you love me (I couldn’t make you love me)
[D]I couldn’t make you love me (Space, space)
[D]I couldn’t make you love me (I couldn’t make you love me)
[G]I couldn’t make you love me (Space, space)
[G]I couldn’t make you love me
How to play Empty Space on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Empty Space on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.
Empty Space uses these transitions most often: C → D (11), D → C (11), and D → G (11). 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 → 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.
Empty Space chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Empty Space.
- Empty Space includes 44 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Empty Space contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Empty Space connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%