James Arthur - Empty Space Chords

ChordsG, D, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GIdon’tseeyou,Gyou’renotineverywindowIlookthrough

AndDIdon’tmissyou,Dyou’renotineverysinglethingIdo

Idon’tCthinkwe’remeanttobe,andyouareDnotthemissingpiece

GIwon’thearit,Gwheneveranybodysaysyourname

AndDIwon’tfeelit,DevenwhenI’mburstingintoflames

Idon’tCregretthedayIleft,Idon’tDbelievethatIwasblessed

I’mprobablyClyingtomyself,Dagain

GI’maloneinmyhead,GlookingforloveinaDstranger’sbed.

DButIdon’tthinkI’llfindit.

‘CauseConlyyoucouldDfillthisemptyspace.

GIwannatellallmyfriends,GbutIdon’tthinktheywouldDunderstand.

DIt’ssomethingI’vedecided,C’causeonlyyoucouldDfillthisemptyspace.

GSpace,space,Gthisemptyspace.D

DSpace,space,Dthis.

‘CauseConlyyoucouldDfillthisemptyspace.

GI’vebeendrinking,GI’vebeendoin’thingsIshouldn’tdo

DOverthinking,DIdon’tknowwhoIamwithoutyou

I’maCliarandacheat,IletmyDegoswallowme

Andthat’swhyCImightneverseeyouagainD

GI’maloneinmyhead,GlookingforloveinaDstranger’sbed.

DButIdon’tthinkI’llfindit.

‘CauseConlyyoucouldDfillthisemptyspace.

GIwannatellallmyfriends,GbutIdon’tthinktheywouldDunderstand.

DIt’ssomethingI’vedecided,C’causeonlyyoucouldDfillthisemptyspace.

GSpace,space,Gthisemptyspace.D

DSpace,space,Dthis.

‘CauseConlyyoucouldDfillthisemptyspace.

GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme,GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme

DIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme,DIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme

GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme,GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme

GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme(Space,space)

GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme(Icouldn’tmakeyouloveme)

DIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme(Space,space)

DIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme(Icouldn’tmakeyouloveme)

GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme(Space,space)

GIcouldn’tmakeyouloveme

ArtistJames Arthur

AlbumYou

GenresPop

Year2019

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

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%