Ringo Starr - Photograph Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [A7]
[D]Every time I see your face,
It re[G]minds me of the [D]places we used to [A]go.[A7]
[D]But all I’ve got is a photograph,
And I [G]realize you’re not [D]coming back any[A]more.[A7]
[verse 2]
[F#]I thought I’d make it,
The [Bm]day you went away.
[F#]But I can’t make it,
‘Til you come [Bm]home again to [A]stay.
[chorus]
[D]I can’t get used to living here
While my [G]heart is broke, my [D]tears are cried for [A]you[A7]
I [D]want you here to have and hold
As the [G]years go by, and [D]we grow old and [A]grey.[A7]
[verse 3]
[D] [G] [D] [A] [A7] [D] [G] [D] [A] [A7]
[F#]Now you’re expecting me, to [Bm]live without you.
[F#]But that’s not something, that I’m [Bm]looking forward [A]to.
[chorus]
[D]I can’t get used to living here,
While my [G]heart is broke, my [D]tears are cried for [A]you.[A7]
I [D]want you here to have and hold,
As the [G]years go by, and [D]we grow old and [A]grey.[A7]
[verse 4]
[D]Every time I see your face,
It re[G]minds me of the [D]places we used to [A]go.[A7]
But [D]all I’ve got is a photograph,
And I [G]realize you’re not [D]coming back any[A]more.[A7]
[Closing]
[D]Every time I see your face,
It re[G]minds me of the [D]places we used to [A]go.[A7]
But [D]all I’ve got is a photograph,
And I [G]realize you’re not [D]coming back any[A]more.[A7]
How to play Photograph on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ringo Starr - Photograph on guitar requires 6 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.
Photograph uses these transitions most often: A → A7 (13), D → A (12), and D → G (12). 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 A - A7 chord transition.
1. A → A7 chord transition
To move from A to A7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Keep index finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
2. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
5. A7 → F# chord transition
To move from A7 to F#;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
6. F# → Bm chord transition
To move from F# to Bm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → A chord transition
To move from Bm to A;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Photograph chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Photograph.
- Photograph includes 71 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Photograph contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Photograph 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 → A: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → A7: 3%