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Lewis Capaldi - Maybe Chords

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ChordsD, Bm, A, G, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

I’veDseenathousandBmthingsbeforeAG
DFallinginandBmoutofAloveG
IDcouldn’twalkbutBmtriedtoArunG
AtnighttheDweightofBmexpectationseemstoAkeepmeDup
ADthousandtimesIBmsaidtoomuchAG
DAlwayssecondguessBmbeforeIAjumpG
YeahDIgavemyallBmbutnotAenoughG
AndwiththeDweightofBmexpectationI’llbeAsleepingrough
GHowcomeI’mtheonlyonewhoeverseemstogetinmyDway?
GLatelyI’vebeenfuckingupagoodthinganychanceIcanDgetA
SomebodytoDleanonsomebodytohold
It’sjustanothertoBmleanon,beforeIletgo
AndIain’ttryingtobeAlonely
Slowly,A7everythingItouchturnstoGstone
MaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
DBmAG
ADthousandtimesBmI’veheardtheAsameG
I’veheardsomeDothervoicesBminmyAheadG
Letme DassureyouthatmyBmmind’sinAcheckG
Ijustcan’tDputmyfaithin
BmSomethingwemightAlivetoDregret
GHowcomeI’mtheonlyonewhoeverseemstogetinmyDway?
GLatelyI’vebeenfuckingupagoodthinganychanceIcanDgetA
SomebodytoDleanonsomebodytohold
It’sjustanothertoBmleanon,beforeIletgo
AndIain’ttryingtobeAlonely
Slowly,A7everythingItouchturnstoGstone
MaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
DEverythingItouchturnstostone
DMaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
DEverythingthatItouchturnstostone
DMaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
GHowcomeI’mtheonlyonewhoeverseemstogetinmyDway?
GLatelyI’vebeenfuckingupagoodthinganychanceIcanDgetA
SomebodytoDleanonsomebodytohold
It’sjustanothertoBmleanon,beforeIletgo
AndIain’ttryingtobeAlonely
Slowly,A7everythingItouchturnstoGstone
MaybeI’mbetteroffonmyown
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ArtistLewis Capaldi
AlbumDivinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
GenresAlternative, Indie
Year2019
KeyD
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Lewis Capaldi - Maybe on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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: G → D (18), Bm → A (16), and D → Bm (16). 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 - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to Bm

2. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

Bm to A

3. A → G chord transition

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

Here's how to move from A to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

A to G

4. G → D chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

G to D

5. A → D chord transition

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 6 times.

6. A → A7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

7. A7 → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A7 to G:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 3 times.

Maybe chord transition analysis

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

  • Maybe includes 81 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% 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 D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A: 17%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
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