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Charlie Puth - Patient Chords

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ChordsF, C, G, Am, Dm, Fm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

These Fmistakes,CI’vemademyGfairAmshare
WhenyouFneededme,CI Gwasn’tAmthere
IwasFyoung,Iwasdumb,IwasCsoimmature
AndtheGthingsthatIdidmadeyouAmsoinsecure
But,Fbaby,I’mstillyourGman,IAmswear
FPleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme,FpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
IFknowI’mnotwhatyouCneed,but,Gbaby,I’mgonnaAmbe
SoFpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
IsitFtoomuch(IsitCtoomuch?)thatI’mGaskingAmfor?
CanwestartFover?(CanwestartCover?)CanweGendthisAmwar?
I’vebeenFtakingyourlove,I’vebeenCwastingyourtime
ButisthereGstillachanceofmeAmchangingyourmind?
FBeforeyouC(yeah)gowalkingGouttheAmdoor
Oh,youDmknowI’mnotperfect,ifAmyouleave,Ideserveit
But,Dmbaby,allI’maskingyouisGplease,please(Oh)
FPleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme,FpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
IFknowI’mnotwhatyouCneed,but,Gbaby,I’mgonnaAmbe
SoFpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
Oh,Fmyoudon’twannawaitanotherminute
Youdon’twannawaitanothernight
FmJusttrustme,justtrustme,justtrustme,baby
FmYoudon’twannawaitanotherminute,no
Youdon’twannawaitanothernight
FmJusttrustme,justtrustme,Gjusttrustme,baby
FPleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme,FpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
IFknowI’mnotwhatyouCneed,but,Gbaby,I’mgonnaAmbe
SoFpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
FPleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme,FpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
IFknowI’mnotwhatyouCneed,but,Gbaby,I’mgonnaAmbe
SoFpleaseCbeGpatientwithAmme
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ArtistCharlie Puth
AlbumVoicenotes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Charlie Puth - Patient on guitar requires 6 chords and 9 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.

Patient uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), F → C (24), and G → Am (24). 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 - C chord transition.

1. F → C chord transition

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

Switching from F to C:

  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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

F 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

Here's how 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 24 times.

C to G

3. 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

Switching 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 24 times.

G to Am

4. Am → F chord transition

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

To move from Am 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. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Am to F

5. Am → Dm chord transition

Switching 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 2 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 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 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

7. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. Am → Fm chord transition

To move from Am to Fm:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Fm → G chord transition

To move from Fm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Patient chord transition analysis

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

  • Patient includes 101 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Patient contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Patient connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
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