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James Arthur - Remember Who I Was Chords

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ChordsC, Fm, Am, G, F
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.

CFmCFm
CIknowIhurtyou,IFmwassounkind
CIwasungrateful,IFmwastedyourtime
ButIAmwasyoungandGlost,solost
See,CyoutookthispoorboyandFmchangedhiswholelife
CGrantedhiswishesandFmdreamsovernight
AndIAmsawstars,theyGshotmedown
ButIFdeservedit,theyknockedmeFmout
I’mCjustwakingupnow,Ginthetearsoftheone’sIAmlove
It’squiet,I’llbetthatFmeverybodythinksI’mdone
ICneedtogetupnow,GI’vebeendownherefortooAmlong
TwoyearsI’vebeenlost,nowFmIrememberwhoIwas
CWhoIFmwas,CwhoIFmwas
CIamtheonewhobeatFmmeblackandblue
CNoonecanhurtallyourFmfeelingslikeyou
Whoa,AmIknowit,orGvalidate
See,Cifyou’reamisfitandFmfeeloutofplace
COryoudon’tlikehowyouFmlook,it’sokay
‘CauseAmsomeonewill,butyouGneedtoloveyourself
Don’tFenduplikeme,don’tFmenduplikeme
I’mCjustwakingupnow,Ginthetearsoftheone’sIAmlove
It’squiet,I’llbetthatFmeverybodythinksI’mdone
ICneedtogetupnow,GI’vebeendownherefortooAmlong
TwoyearsI’vebeenlost,nowFmIrememberwhoIwas
CWhoIFmwas, CwhoIFmwas,CwhoIFmwas,CwhoIFmwas
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Remember Who I Was on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Remember Who I Was on guitar requires 5 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.

Remember Who I Was uses these transitions most often: Fm → C (17), C → Fm (16), and Am → Fm (4). 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 C - Fm chord transition.

1. C → Fm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Fm:

  1. While playing C, 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to Fm

2. Fm → Am chord transition

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

Switching from Fm to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Fm to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

To move from G to C:

  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 A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G to C

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. F → Fm chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Fm:

  1. While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Keep pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Remember Who I Was chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Remember Who I Was.

  • Remember Who I Was includes 59 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Remember Who I Was contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Remember Who I Was connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Fm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (42%), Bb (5%), and Cm (5%).
    • Fm → C: 42%
    • Fm → Am: 2%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Fm: 0%
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