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Sam Smith - Restart Chords

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ChordsD, E, F#m, A, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
[D] [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E]
It was a [D]Monday night when you
[E]told me it [F#m]was over babe [D] [A] [E]
And by the [D]Friday night, I [E]knew that I [F#m]would be okay [D] [A] [E]
Don’t say it was a [D]good thing [E] [F#m]
Don’t say it was the [D]right thing to [A]do [E]
Don’t say it was the [D]best thing for the [E]both of[F#m]us
When [G]I’m the one playing the [E]fool

[chorus]
What do you [D]want from me when [E]I just [F#m]wanna restart [D] [A] [E]
You keep coming [D]back for me when
[E]You’re the one who [F#m]tore us apart[D] [A] [E]

[chorus]
And the [D]truth is I’m better [A]on my [E]own
And [G]I’m the one to leave it [E]apart
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m]
So let me [D]restart [A] [E]
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E]

[verse 2]
You’ve been [D]lighting up my phone
Worried [E]that I’ll be [F#m]alone tonight [D] [A] [E]
Wanna [D]make sure that I’m fine
But [E]baby you’re not [F#m]on my [D]mind, no [A]more [E]
I know it was the [D]best thing for the [E]both of [F#m]us
Cause [G]you’re the one who looks like a [E]fool

[chorus]
What do you [D]want from me when [E]I just [F#m]wanna [D]restart [A] [E]
You keep coming [D]back for me when [E]you’re
The one who [F#m]tore us apart[D] [A] [E]

[Closing]
And the [D]truth is I’m better [A]on my [E]own
And [G]I’m the one to leave it [E]apart
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m]
So let me [D]restart [A] [E]
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E] [D] [E] [F#m]
So l[D]et me[A]res[E]tart

[chorus]
What do you [D]want from me when [E]I just [F#m]wanna [D]restart [A] [E]
You keep coming [D]back for me when [E]you’re
The one who [F#m]tore us apart[D] [A] [E]

[chorus]
And the [D]truth is I’m better [A]on my [E]own
And [G]I’m the one to leave it [E]apart
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E]
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m] [D] [A] [E]
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m]
So let me [D]restart [A] [E]
So let me [D]restart [E] [F#m]
Hmmmm [D] [A] [E]

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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumIn the Lonely Hour
GenresPop, R&B
Year2014
KeyD

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

Sam Smith - Restart on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.

Restart uses these transitions most often: E → D (25), A → E (24), and D → A (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 D - E chord transition.

1. D → E chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from D to E;

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

2. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m;

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

3. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from F#m to D;

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

4. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A;

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

5. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E;

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

6. F#m → G chord transition

To move from F#m to G;

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

7. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

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

Restart chord transition analysis

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

  • Restart includes 150 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Restart contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Restart connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → D: 14%
    • E → F#m: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → A: 17%
    • D → E: 3%
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