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James Arthur - Naked Chords

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ChordsF, Am, Dm, Bb, C, A, D, Gm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

FHey,youAmthere
CanweDmtakeittothenextlevel,Bbbaby,doyoudare?
FDon’tbeAmscared
‘CauseifDmyoucansaythewords,Idon’tBbknowwhyIshouldcare
‘CauseFhereIam,I’mgivingAmallIcan
ButallyoueverDmdoismessitBbup
Yeah,FI’mrighthere,I’mtryingtoAmmakeitclear
ThatgettingDmhalfofyoujustain’tBbenough
I’mnotgonnaFwaituntilyou’reAmdone
PretendingyouDmdon’tneedBbanyone
I’mstandinghereFnaked(naked,Amnaked)
I’mstandinghereDmnaked(naked,Bbnaked)
I’mnotgonnaFtry’tilyouAmdecide
You’rereadytoDmswallowallyourBbpride
I’mstandinghereFnaked(naked,Amnaked)
I’mstandinghereDmnaked(naked,Bbnaked)
FHey,getAmout
I’vegotDmnothinglefttogiveandyouBbgivemenothingnow
FReadmyAmmouth
IfyoueverDmwantmeback,thenyourBbwallsneedbreakingdown
‘CauseFhereIam,I’mgivingAmallIcan
ButallyoueverDmdoismessitBbup
Yeah,FI’mrighthere,I’mtryingtoAmmakeitclear
ThatgettingDmhalfofyoujustain’tBbenough
I’mnotgonnaFwaituntilyou’reAmdone
PretendingyouDmdon’tneedBbanyone
I’mstandinghereFnaked(naked,Amnaked)
I’mstandinghereDmnaked(naked,Bbnaked)
I’mnotgonnaFtry’tilyouAmdecide
You’rereadytoDmswallowallyourBbpride
I’mstandinghereFnaked(naked,Amnaked)
I’mstandinghereDmnaked(naked,Bbnaked)
CIwannagiveyoueverything
AIwannagiveyou DeverythingCF
BbIwannagiveyoueverything
FIwannagiveyoueverythingGmBb
I’mnotgonnaFwaituntilyou’reAmdone
PretendingyouDmdon’tneedBbanyone
I’mstandinghereFnaked(naked,Amnaked)
I’mstandinghereDmnaked(naked,Bbnaked)
I’mnotgonnaFtry’tilyouAmdecide
You’rereadytoDmswallowallyourBbpride
I’mstandinghereFnaked(naked,Amnaked)
I’mstandinghereDmnaked(naked,Bbnaked)
I’mAmstanding,I’mstandingDmhereBb
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumYou
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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

James Arthur - Naked on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 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.

Naked uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (21), Dm → Bb (21), and Bb → F (20). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

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

Switching from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

F to Am

2. Am → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Am to Dm

3. Dm → Bb chord transition

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

Switching from Dm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Dm to Bb

4. Bb → F chord transition

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

To move from Bb to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.

Bb to F

5. Bb → C chord transition

To move from Bb to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. C → A chord transition

To move from C to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

7. A → D chord transition

Switching 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.

8. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

9. C → F chord transition

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.

10. F → Gm chord transition

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. Gm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. Bb → Am chord transition

Switching from Bb to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Naked chord transition analysis

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

  • Naked includes 91 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Naked contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Naked connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    • F → Bb: 5%
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