Metallica - Nothing Else Matters Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]So close no matter [D]how far [C]
[Em]Couldn’t be much more [D]from the heart [C]
[Em]Forever trusting [D]who we are [C]
[G]And [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
[chorus]
[Em]Never opened [D]myself this way [C]
[Em]Life is ours, we live it [D]our way [C]
[Em]All these words I don’t [D]just say [C]
[G]And [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
[chorus]
[Em]Trust I seek and I [D]find in you [C]
[Em]Every day for us [D]something new [C]
[Em]Open mind for a [D]different view [C]
[G]And [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
[chorus]
[C] [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]do [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]know [Am]
[D]But I [Em]know
[verse 2]
So close no matter [D]how far [C]
[Em]Couldn’t be much more [D]from the heart [C]
[Em]Forever trusting [D]who we are [C]
[G]And [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
[chorus]
[C] [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]do [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]know [Am]
[D]But I [Em]know
[chorus]
I never opened [D]myself this way [C]
[Em]Life is ours, we live it [D]our way [C]
[Em]All these words I don’t [D]just say [C]
[G]And [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
[chorus]
[Em]Trust I seek and I [D]find in you [C]
[Em]Every day for us [D]something new [C]
[Em]Open mind for a [D]different view [C]
[G]And [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
[verse 3]
[C] [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]say [Am]
[D]Never cared for games they [C]play [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]do [Am]
[D]Never cared for what they [C]know [Am]
[D]And I [Em]know
[Closing]
[Em]So close no matter [D]how far [C]
[Em]Couldn’t be much more [D]from the heart [C]
[Em]Forever trusting [D]who we are [C]
[G]No [Bm]nothing else [Em]matters
How to play Nothing Else Matters on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters on guitar requires 6 chords and 8 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.
Nothing Else Matters uses these transitions most often: D → C (29), Em → D (21), and C → Em (14). 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 - D chord transition.
1. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
7. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
Nothing Else Matters chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Nothing Else Matters.
- Nothing Else Matters includes 113 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Nothing Else Matters contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Nothing Else Matters 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 → Em: 17%
- D → C: 14%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%