Nathan Sykes - Famous Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E]
[A]I really believe in love, [F#m]I really believe in love that [D]won’t die
But no matter how hard I [E]try, I just can’t make you [A]realize
I’ve been here all [F#m]alone, when it comes to me and you, no spotlight on [D]
‘Cause you always think that, you can do [E]better, better, better
[chorus]
But will you [A]call [C#m]me when I’m [F#m]famous? When I’m [D]famous
Would you call my [E]name? Will you [A]call [C#m]me when I’m [F#m]famous?
When I’m [D]famous, would you call my [E]name? When I’m [A]famous
[verse 2]
What’s a man gotta [C#m]do to make you [F#m]happy? Is it all about the fortune and [D]fame?
Would you care if they scream my [E]name? If they did I would still feel the [A]same
I’ve been here all [F#m]alone, when it comes to me and you, no spotlight on [D]
Cause you always think that you can do [E]better, better, better
[chorus]
But will you [A]call [C#m]me when I’m [F#m]famous? When I’m [D]famous
Would you call my [E]name? Will you [A]call [C#m]me when I’m [F#m]famous?
When I’m [D]famous, would you call my [E]name?
[verse 3]
[D]If I told you honestly, [Bm]honestly, I don’t believe
[C#m]You would take the diamond rings, [F#]things that only fade [D]overnight
I would rather you and me [Bm]living on another dream [C#m]
Make it a reality, and [C#m]hopefully
[verse 4]
You won’t only [A]call [C#m]me when I’m [F#m]famous baby, when I’m [D]famous
Would you call my [E]name? Will you [A]call [C#m]me when I’m [F#m]famous, baby?
Oh, when I’m [D]famous, will you call my [E]name?
Now, [A]will you call [C#m]me? [F#m]Will you call [C#m]me?
Now [D]will you call? You’ll [D]call my [E]name
[A]Will you call [C#m]me? [F#m]Will you [call [C#m]me?
[D]Will you call? You’ll [D]call my [E]name
[Closing]
[A]’Cause I really believe in love, [F#m]I really believe in love that won’t [D]die
And it can only get [E]better, better, better, when I’m [A]famous
How to play Famous on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Nathan Sykes - Famous on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
Famous uses these transitions most often: D → E (14), E → A (13), and F#m → D (13). 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 A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → C#m chord transition
To move from A to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
6. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
7. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
8. Bm → C#m chord transition
To move from Bm to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
9. C#m → F# chord transition
To move from C#m to F#;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
10. F# → D chord transition
To move from F# to D;
- While playing F#, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. C#m → D chord transition
To move from C#m to D;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Famous chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Famous.
- Famous includes 73 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Famous contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Famous 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 → Bm: 5%
- D → E: 3%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → F#m: 6%
- A → C#m: 2%