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Calum Scott - No Matter What Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, Am, D, Bm
Strumming↓-↑-↓-↑

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

EmCG
EmWhenIwasayoungboyCIwasscaredofgrowingGup
IEmdid’tunderstanditbutCIwasterrifiedofGlove
FeltEmlikeIhadtochoosebutCitwasouttamy Gcontrol
IEmneededtobesaved,IwasCgoingcrazyonmyGown
IttookmeAmyearstotellmyGmother,I Cexpectedtheworst
IAmgatheredalltheGcourageintheDworld
Shesaid,“IloveyouEmnoCmatterGwhat
IjustEmwantyoutobeChappyandalwaysGbewhoyouare”
SheEmwrappedherarmsCaroundme,said,“Don’ttrytoGbewhatyou’reDnot
CauseIEmloveyounoCmatterGwhat”,sheEmlovesmenoCmatterGwhat
IEmgotalittleolderCwishingallmytimeGaway
EmRidingonthepavement,CeverysunnydaywasGgrey
IEmtrustedinmyfriendsthenCallmyworldcamecrashingGdown
IwishIEmneversaidathingcausetoCthemI’mastrangerGnow
IranAmhomeIsawmyGmother,itwasCwrittenonmyface
FeltlikeIChadaheartofGglassabouttoDbreak
Shesaid,“IloveyouEmnoCmatterGwhat
IjustEmwantyoutobeChappyandalwaysGbewhoyouare”
SheEmwrappedherarmsCaroundme,said,“Don’ttrytoGbewhatyou’renot
DCauseIEmloveyounoCmatterGwhat,yeah”
CNowI’mamanandI’msomuchGwiser,CIwalktheearthwithmyheadheldGhigher
CIgotthelovethatIDneed,butIwasEmstillmissingBmonespecialAmpiece
MyGfatherlookedatCme
Hesaid“IloveyouEmnoCmatterGwhat
IjustEmwantyoutobeChappyandalwaysGbewhoyouare”
DHeEmwrappedhisarmsCaroundme,said,“Don’ttrytoGbewhatyou’renot
DCauseIEmloveyounoCmatterGwhat”,DheEmlovesmenoCmatterGwhat
AndtheyEmlovemenoCmatterGwhat
DEmCG
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ArtistCalum Scott
AlbumOnly Human
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyEm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play No Matter What on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Calum Scott - No Matter What on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

No Matter What uses these transitions most often: C → G (28), Em → C (25), and G → Em (15). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Em to C

2. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

C to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

G to Em

4. 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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G to Am

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. G → D chord transition

Switching 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 8 times.

7. D → Em chord transition

To move from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

8. 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 verse.

9. Em → Bm chord transition

To move from Em to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

10. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

No Matter What chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Matter What.

  • No Matter What includes 101 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • No Matter What contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how No Matter What connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
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