James Arthur - Maybe Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]I don’t know what’s going on
Where [Am]you came from and why it took so long
All I [F]know is that I feel it like it’s the realest thing, I mean it
[C]Something changed when I saw you
Oh, my [Am]eyes can’t lie you said, “They’re so damn blue
And I [F]love how you’re so forward Is it too soon to say I’m [C]falling?”
[verse 2]
[C]So maybe maybe we were always meant to [Am]meet
[Am]Like this was all our destiny
Like [F]you already know your heart will never be broken by me
So is it [C]crazy for you to tell your friends to go on [Am]home?
[Am]So we can be here all alone
[F]Fall in love tonight And spend the rest of our lives as [C]one
[verse 3]
[C]I should take your hand and make you come with me
[Am]Away from all this noise And impurity
‘Cause I [F]feel like you’re too perfect and I don’t mean just on the surface
So [C]don’t be scared, I am too
‘Cause [Am]this chemistry between me and you
Is too [F]much to just ignore it So I’ll admit it now, I’m [C]falling
[verse 4]
[C]So maybe maybe we were always meant to [Am]meet
[Am]Like this was all our destiny
Like [F]you already know your heart will never be broken [C]by me
Oh, is it so [C]crazy for you to tell your brothers about [Am]me?
[Am]Here’s hoping they’ll protect ya
but I’ll [F]look them in the eye And tell them you and I will be as [C]one
[verse 5]
[C]You and I, you and I as [Am]one, you and I as [F]one
[F]You and I, you and I will be as [C]one
[Closing]
[C]Oh darling, you and I will be as [Am]one
All I [F]know is that I feel it like it’s the realest thing, I [C]mean it
How to play Maybe on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Maybe on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
Maybe uses these transitions most often: Am → F (10), C → Am (10), and F → 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 - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
Maybe chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Maybe.
- Maybe includes 30 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Maybe contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Maybe 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 → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%