James Arthur - Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [G] [A]
[D]You’re just too good to be true, [D]can’t take my eyes off of you.
[D]You’d be like heaven to touch, I wanna [G]hold you so much.
At long last [G]love has arrived, and I thank God [D]I’m alive.
[verse 2]
You’re just too [A]good to be true, can’t take my [D]eyes off of you.
Pardon [D]the way that I stare, [D]there’s nothing else to compare.
The sight of you [D]leaves me weak, there are no [G]words left to speak.
[verse 3]
But if you [G]feel like I feel, please let me [D]know that it’s real.
You’re just too [A]good to be true, can’t take my [D]eyes off of you.
[verse 4]
I love you [G]baby, and this is [A]quite alright
I love you [D]baby, you warm a [A#m]lonely night
I love you [G]baby, [A]trust me when I say [D]its okay .
[Closing]
Oh pretty [G]baby, don’t let me [A]down I pray
Oh pretty [D]baby, now that I’ve [A#m]found you stay
And let me love [G]you, [G]baby let me love [A]you
I cant take my eyes off [D]you
How to play Can't Take My Eyes Off You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Can't Take My Eyes Off You on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You uses these transitions most often: A → D (7), D → G (5), and G → A (5). 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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
3. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. D → A#m chord transition
To move from D to A#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
5. A#m → G chord transition
To move from A#m to G;
- While playing A#m, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Can't Take My Eyes Off You.
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You includes 25 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Can't Take My Eyes Off You 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 → A: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → A: 6%