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James Arthur - Unconditionally Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, F, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

[Opening]
[C]She said, “It’s all your [G]fault”. I said, “It always [C]is”
She sang my favorite [G]song, but with a little twist [Am]
Her lipstick, your collar, don’t bother, [F]angel
I know [Fm]exactly what [C]goes [G]on, I know exactly what [C]goes [G]on

[chorus]
[C]She said, “I’m walking alone this [G]time”. I’ll be waiting all my [Am]life
Did it ever cross your [G]mind just what you’re doing?
[F]All you ever had to see, was [Fm]love me unconditionally
Oh, I [C]won’t go, I will [G]live till it’s over
Oh, I [C]won’t go, until [G]hell freezes over
And I’ll be [Am]yours, and you’ll be [G]my supernova
Oh darlin’, [F]why was it so hard to see? Just [Fm]love me [C]unconditionally

[Closing]
And after all your [G]flaws, I still stay in [C]this
There’s no Santa Claus [G]I know it don’t [Am]exist
Her lipstick, your collar, don’t bother, [F]angel
I know [Fm]exactly what [C]goes [G]on, I know exactly what [C]goes [G]on

[chorus]
[C]She said, “I’m walking alone this [G]time”. I’ll be waiting all my [Am]life
Did it ever cross your [G]mind just what you’re doing?
[F]All you ever had to see, was [Fm]love me unconditionally
Oh, I [C]won’t go, I will [G]live till it’s over
Oh, I [C]won’t go, until [G]hell freezes over
And I’ll be [Am]yours, and you’ll be [G]my supernova
Oh darlin’, [F]why was it so hard to see? Just [Fm]love me [C]unconditionally

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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumYou
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyC

How to play Unconditionally on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Unconditionally on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Unconditionally uses these transitions most often: C → G (14), G → C (8), and F → Fm (6). 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.
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

To move 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.
G to Am

3. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

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

4. F → Fm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Fm chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-1-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar Fm chord diagram

To move from F to Fm;

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.
F to Fm

5. Fm → C chord transition

To move from Fm to C;

  1. While playing Fm, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

6. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  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 A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

Unconditionally chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Unconditionally.

  • Unconditionally includes 50 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Unconditionally contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Unconditionally connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
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