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James Arthur - Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Chords

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ChordsD, G, A, A#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

DGA
DYou’rejusttoogoodtobetrue,Dcan’ttakemyeyesoffofyou.
DYou’dbelikeheaventotouch,IwannaGholdyousomuch.
AtlonglastGlovehasarrived,andIthankGodDI’malive.
You’rejusttooAgoodtobetrue,can’ttakemyDeyesoffofyou.
PardonDthewaythatIstare,Dthere’snothingelsetocompare.
ThesightofyouDleavesmeweak,therearenoGwordslefttospeak.
ButifyouGfeellikeIfeel,pleaseletmeDknowthatit’sreal.
You’rejusttooAgoodtobetrue,can’ttakemyDeyesoffofyou.
IloveyouGbaby,andthisisAquitealright
IloveyouDbaby,youwarmaA#mlonelynight
IloveyouGbaby,AtrustmewhenIsayDitsokay.
OhprettyGbaby,don’tletmeAdownIpray
OhprettyDbaby,nowthatI’veA#mfoundyoustay
AndletmeloveGyou,GbabyletmeloveAyou
IcanttakemyeyesoffDyou
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumThe James Arthur Collection
GenresPop
Year2012
KeyD
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move 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 verse, played 5 times.

D to G

2. G → A chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

G to A

3. A → D chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

A to D

4. D → A#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-2-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A#m | B♭m chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to A#m:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

D to A#m

5. A#m → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A#m to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

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%
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