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Sam Smith - Make It To Me Chords

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ChordsAm, G, C, F, D
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

AmGCFGAmGCFG
AmMyGmindrunsCawaytoyou
FWiththethoughtIGhopeyou’llsee
AmCan’tGseewhereit’sCwanderedto
FButIknowwhereitGwantstobe
AmI’mGwaitingCpatientlyFthoughtimeismovingGslow
AmIGhaveoneCvacancyFandIwantedyoutoGknowthat
AmYou’reGtheConeFdesignedforGme
AmAGdistantCstrangerthatFIwillGcomplete
AmIknowGyou’reCouttherewe’reFmeanttoGbe
SoAmkeepGyourCheadup,Dandmakeittome
AmAndGmakeCitFtoGme…AmGCFG
AmSoGsickofthisClonelyair
FItseemssuchaGwasteofbreath
AmSoGmuchthatICneedtosay
FSomuchtogetGoffmychest
AmI’mGwaitingCpatientlyFthoughtimeismovingGslow
AmIGhaveoneCvacancyFandIwantedyoutoGknowthat
AmYou’reGtheConeFdesignedforGme
AmAGdistantCstrangerthatFIwillGcomplete
AmIknowGyou’reCouttherewe’reFmeanttoGbe
SoAmkeepGyourCheadup,Dandmakeittome
AmAndGmakeCitFtoGme…
AmAndGmakeCitFtoGme…
AmAndGmakeCitFtoGme…
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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumIn the Lonely Hour
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Make It To Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - Make It To Me 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.

Make It To Me uses these transitions most often: Am → G (23), G → C (23), and C → F (21). 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 Am - G chord transition.

1. Am → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

Am to G

2. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to C

3. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

C to F

4. F → G chord transition

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

To move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

F to G

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 chorus, played 2 times.

6. D → Am chord transition

Here's how to move 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 2 times.

Make It To Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Make It To Me.

  • Make It To Me includes 112 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Make It To Me contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Make It To Me 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 Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
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