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Olly Murs - Please Don’t Let Me Go Chords

ChordsG, D, Am, C, Em, A, Cm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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[G] [D] [Am] [C]
[Em]Where do I be[A]gin?
Should I [C]tell you how [D]bad I need you now, [Em]yeah
You’re underneath my [A]skin, But I’m con[C]fused
My head is [D]spinning all around
[Em]I waited so [A]long
I need to know, [C]darling, what is [D]on your mind


[G]Normally I try to [D]run, and I might even want to [Am]hide
Cause I never knew what I [C]wanted
Til I looked into your [G]eyes
So am I in this a[D]lone?
What I’m looking for is a [Am]sign that you feel how I feel for [C]you
Baby [Am]please don’t let me [G]go
Baby please don’t let me [D]go
Baby please don’t let me [Am]go
No, please don’t let me [C]go
Baby no, no, no, [G]no


Ba da ba de ba ba
[Em]What else can I [A]say? (Can I say)
[C]My heart is [D]beating double time, yeah
[Em]And do you feel the [A]same? (Do you feel the same)
Don’t leave me in [C]the dark, no
But baby [D]don’t put out this spark, no
[Em]I waited so [A]long,
I need to [C]know, darling, [D]what is on your mind


[G]Normally I try to [D]run, and I might even want to [Am]hide
Cause I never knew what I [C]wanted
Til I looked into your [G]eyes
So am I in this a[D]lone?
What I’m looking for is a [Am]sign that you feel how I feel for [C]you
Baby [Am]please don’t let me [G]go
Baby please don’t let me [D]go
Baby please don’t let me [Am]go
No, please don’t let me [C]go
Baby no, no, no, [G]no


[Em]Caught in the inquisition
[D]Under these conditions, [Am]I need a definition
[G]Is it love that we’re sharing, [G]show me that you’re caring
[Em]You see my fascination, [D]tell me I’m not mistaken
[Am]Give me the information I [Cm]need


1, 2, 3
[G]Normally I try to [D]run, and I might even want to [Am]hide
Cause I never knew what I [C]wanted
Til I looked into your [G]eyes
So am I in this a[D]lone?
What I’m looking for is a [Am]sign that you feel how I feel for [C]you
Baby [Am]please don’t let me [G]go
Baby please don’t let me [D]go
Baby please don’t let me [Am]go
No, please don’t let me [C]go
Baby no, no, no, [G]no

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ArtistOlly Murs
AlbumOlly Murs
GenresPop
Year2010
KeyG

How to play Please Don't Let Me Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Olly Murs - Please Don't Let Me Go on guitar requires 7 chords and 13 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.

Please Don't Let Me Go uses these transitions most often: D → Am (12), Am → C (10), and G → D (10). 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 G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move 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.
G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.
D to Am

3. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

4. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em;

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

5. Em → A chord transition

To move from Em to A;

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

6. A → C chord transition

To move from A to C;

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. C → G chord transition

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.

10. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

11. G → Em chord transition

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.

12. Am → Cm chord transition

To move from Am to Cm;

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

13. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Please Don't Let Me Go.

  • Please Don't Let Me Go includes 77 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Please Don't Let Me Go contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Please Don't Let Me Go 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 → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%