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James Arthur - Recovery Chords

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ChordsAm, F, C, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • 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
  • 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

[Opening]
[Am]I don’t want to play this game no more, [F]I don’t wanna [C]play it
[Am]I don’t want to stay around here no more, [F]I don’t wanna [C]stay here
Like [G]rain on a Monday [F]morning, like [G]pain that just keeps on going [F]on

[verse 2]
[Am]Look at all the hate they keep on showing, [F]I don’t want to [C]see that
[Am]Look at all the stones they keep on throwing, [F]I don’t want to [C]feel that
Like [G]Sun that will keep on [F]burning , I [G]used to be so discerning, [F]oh

[chorus]
In my [Am]recovery, I’m a [F]soldier at war, I have [G]broken down walls
I [F]defined, I [G]designed, my [Am]recovery
In the [G]sound of the sea, in the [F]oceans of me
I [F]defined, I [G]designed, my [Am]recovery
Keep soaring, keep song-writing, my recovery

[Closing]
And [Am]I can hear the choirs keep on singing, [F]tell me what they’re [C]saying
And [Am]I can hear the phone It keeps on ringing, [F]I don’t want to [C]answer
I [G]know that I used to [F]listen, and I [G]know I’ve become [F]dismissive

[chorus]
In my [Am]recovery, I’m a [F]soldier at war, I have [G]broken down walls
I [F]defined, I [G]designed, my [Am]recovery
In the [G]sound of the sea, in the [F]oceans of me
I [F]defined, I [G]designed, my [Am]recovery
Keep soaring, keep song-writing, my recovery

[chorus]
In my [Am]recovery, I’m a [F]soldier at war, I have [G]broken down walls
I [F]defined, I [G]designed, my [Am]recovery
In the [G]sound of the sea, in the [F]oceans of me
I [F]defined, I [G]designed, my [Am]recovery
Keep soaring, keep song-writing, my recovery

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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumJames Arthur
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyAm

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

James Arthur - Recovery on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

Recovery uses these transitions most often: F → G (12), G → F (12), and Am → F (9). 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 Am - F chord transition.

1. 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.
Am to F

2. 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

To move 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.
F to C

3. C → Am chord transition

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

To move 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.
C to Am

4. 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.
C to G

5. G → F chord transition

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.

6. G → Am chord transition

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.

Recovery chord transition analysis

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

  • Recovery includes 57 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Recovery contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Recovery connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
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