James Arthur - Finally Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
This is [C]all I ever wanted, all I [G]ever thought I’d be
It’s the [C]only place I truly feel, as [G]though I can be me
But the [Am]way I arrived, it was [G]overnight
I’ve been [Am]on my worst behaviour, [Em]been [C]on my worst [D]behaviour [C]
[chorus]
If only it ain’t been like this, [G]now I can hold my heart in a [Am]fist
And all the voices leave, [Em]I can [C]finally put it [D]on my sleeve
[G]Ohh, if only they’d [D]really seen [Em]it
Maybe they would [D]finally [Am]believe me, when I say I’ve won [Em]
And my [C]father gets to [D]see his son, that he can feel [Em] [D]proud [C]of
He can feel [Em] [D]proud [C]of, he’s proud of [G]me
[verse 2]
This is [C]all I ever wanted, all I [G]ever thought I’d be
But the [C]way that I behaved, could have seen [G]quite the contrary
I [Am]felt all the lives, they’re [G]out of sight
I’ve been [Am]on my worst behaviour, [Em]been [C]on my worst [D]behaviour [C]
[chorus]
If only it ain’t been like this, [G]now I can hold my heart in a [Am]fist
And all the voices leave, [Em]I can [C]finally put it [D]on my sleeve
[G]Ohh, if only they’d [D]really seen [Em]it
Maybe they would [D]finally [Am]believe me, when I say I’ve won [Em]
And my [C]mother gets to [D]see her son, that she can feel [Em] [D]proud [C]of
She can feel [Em] [D]proud [C]of, she’s proud [G]of me
[chorus]
She’s proud of [C]me, they’re proud of [Em]me, they’re proud of [D]me
They’re proud of [G]me, she’s proud of [C]me, she’s proud of [Em]
[chorus]
She’s proud of, they’re proud [D]of, they’re proud of
They’re proud of [G]me, they’re proud of [C]me, they’re proud of [Em]me
She’s proud of, they’re proud [D]of [C]
[Closing]
If only it ain’t been like this, [G]now I can hold my heart in a [Am]fist
And all the voices leave, [Em]I can [C]finally put it [D]on my sleeve
[G]Ohh, if only they’d [D]really seen [Em]it
Maybe they would [D]finally [Am]believe me
When I say I’ve won [Em]and my [C]family gets to [D]see right
They can feel [Em]proud [D] [C]of, they can feel [Em]proud [D] [C]of
They can feel [Em]proud [D] [C]of, e’s proud of [G]me
How to play Finally on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Finally 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.
Finally uses these transitions most often: Em → D (13), C → G (10), and D → C (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 C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. 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.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. D → Am chord transition
To move from D to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
Finally chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Finally.
- Finally includes 96 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Finally contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Finally connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%