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James Arthur - Rewrite The Stars Chords

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ChordsG, G7, D, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

YouGknowIwantG7you,it’sGnotasecretItrytoG7hide
GYouknowyouwantG7me,soGdon’tkeepsayingourG7handsaretied
DYouclaimit’snotintheEmcards,andfaithispullingyoumilesCaway
AndoutofareachfromDme,butyou’rehearingmyEmheart
SowhocanstopmeifCIdecideit’sonmydestiny?
WhatifweEmrewritetheCstars?SayyouwereGmadetobeDmine
NothingcouldEmkeepusCapart,you’llbetheGoneIwasmeanttoDfind
It’suptoEmyou,andit’suptoCme,noonecouldGsaywhatwegettoDbe
Sowhydon’tweEmrewritetheCstars?AndmaybetheGworldcouldbeDoursEmtonight
CGD
GYouthinkit’sG7easy,youGthinkIdon’twannaG7growontoyou,yeah
GButthereareG7mountains(Buttherearemountains)
GAndtherearedoorsthatwecan’tG7walkthrough
IDknowyou’rewonderingEmwhy,becausewe’reabletoCbe
JustyouandmewithintheseDwallsbutwhenwegoEmoutside
You’regonnawakeupandCseethatitwashopelessafterall
NoonecanEmrewritetheCstars(Rewritethestars)
HowcanyouGsayyou’llbeDmine?
EverythingEmkeepsusCapart
AndI’mnottheGoneyouweremeanttoDfind
(I’mnottheoneyouweremeanttofind)
It’snotuptoEmyou,it’snotuptoCme,yeah
WheneveryoneGtellsuswhatwecanDbe(Tellsuswhatwecan)
AndN.C.howcanweEmrewritetheCstars?
SaythattheGworldcanbeDoursEmtonight(Beours)
AllIwantistoCflywithGyou,allIwantistoDfallwithEmyou
SojustgivemeGallofCyou
Itfeelsimpossible,it’snotimpossible
Isitimpossible?Saythatit’spossible
AndhowdoweEmrewritetheCstars?SayyouwereGmadetobeDmine
AndnothingcanEmkeepusCapart,’causeyouaretheGoneIwasmeanttoDfind
It’suptoEmyou,andit’suptoCme,noonecouldGsaywhatwegettoDbe
Andwhydon’tweEmrewritetheCstars?ChangingtheGworldtobeDours
EmCGD
EmYouknowIwantyouCit’sGnotasecretICtrytohide
EmButIcan’thaveyouCwe’reGboundtobreakandmyhandsaretied
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumThe Greatest Showman Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Rewrite The Stars on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Rewrite The Stars on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.

Rewrite The Stars uses these transitions most often: Em → C (21), D → Em (18), and C → G (17). 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 - G7 chord transition.

1. G → G7 chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Switching from G to G7:

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

G to G7

2. G7 → D chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G7 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 1 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

G7 to D

3. D → Em chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

D to Em

4. Em → C chord transition

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

Switching from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 21 times.

Em to C

5. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

7. G → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 15 times.

8. Em → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Rewrite The Stars chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rewrite The Stars.

  • Rewrite The Stars includes 97 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rewrite The Stars contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rewrite The Stars 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
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