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James Arthur - Finally Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

ThisisCallIeverwanted,allIGeverthoughtI’dbe
It’stheConlyplaceItrulyfeel,asGthoughIcanbeme
ButtheAmwayIarrived,itwasGovernight
I’vebeenAmonmyworstbehaviour,EmbeenConmyworstDbehaviourC
Ifonlyitain’tbeenlikethis,GnowIcanholdmyheartinaAmfist
Andallthevoicesleave,EmIcanCfinallyputitDonmysleeve
GOhh,ifonlythey’dDreallyseenEmit
MaybetheywouldDfinallyAmbelieveme,whenIsayI’vewonEm
AndmyCfathergetstoDseehisson,thathecanfeelEmproudDof
HecanfeelEmproudDof,Che’sproudofGme
ThisisCallIeverwanted,allIGeverthoughtI’dbe
ButtheCwaythatIbehaved,couldhaveseenGquitethecontrary
IAmfeltallthelives,they’reGoutofsight
I’vebeenAmonmyworstbehaviour,EmbeenConmyworstDbehaviourC
Ifonlyitain’tbeenlikethis,GnowIcanholdmyheartinaAmfist
Andallthevoicesleave,EmIcanCfinallyputitDonmysleeve
GOhh,ifonlythey’dDreallyseenEmit
MaybetheywouldDfinallyAmbelieveme,whenIsayI’vewonEm
AndmyCmothergetstoDseeherson,thatshecanfeelEmproudDof
ShecanfeelEmproudDof,Cshe’sproudGofme
She’sproudofCme,they’reproudofEmme,they’reproudofDme
They’reproudofGme,she’sproudofCme,she’sproudofEm
She’sproudof,they’reproudDof,they’reproudof
They’reproudofGme,they’reproudofCme,they’reproudofEmme
She’sproudof,they’reproudDofC
Ifonlyitain’tbeenlikethis,GnowIcanholdmyheartinaAmfist
Andallthevoicesleave,EmIcanCfinallyputitDonmysleeve
GOhh,ifonlythey’dDreallyseenEmit
MaybetheywouldDfinallyAmbelieveme
WhenIsayI’vewonEmandmyCfamilygetstoDseeright
TheycanfeelEmproudDof,CtheycanfeelEmproudDof
TheycanfeelEmproudDof,Ce’sproudofGme
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G to Am

3. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Am to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Em to C

5. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

6. D → G chord transition

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

8. D → Am chord transition

Switching from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

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%
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