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Shawn Mendes - Running Low Chords

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ChordsC, G, F, Am
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 D,G,A keys to play this song with easier chords.

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

[Opening]
[C] [G] [F] [F] [Am] [G] [F]
[C]Weeks on [G]end, I’m on the [F]road
[C]I start to [G]lose my sense [F]of home
[C]I [G]should’ve called so [F]many times but I…
[C]I just sat [G]next to my [F]phone
[Am]Just know it [G]takes it [F]from me
[Am]To [G]end this [F]darling, [G]no

[chorus]
[C]And I know [G]you’ll find someone
Who [F]gives you [G]the time I didn’t give to you
[Am]I’m running low, [G]I’m sorry but I have [F]to go. [G]Wo-ah
[C]It may [G]be I who never feel, [F]you gave [G]me something so real
[Am]I’m running low, [G]I’m sorry but I have to [F]go [G]

[verse 2]
[C]Wo-ah, [G]Wo-ah, [F] [G] [C]Wo-ah, [G]Wo-ah [F] [G]
[C]Thinking [G]back to every [F]night
[C]That we just [G]laid there for a [F]while
[C]And when I [G]looked into your [F]eyes [G]
[C]Never [G]thought I’d say [F]goodbye
[Am]Just know it [G]takes it [F]from me
[Am]To [G]end this [F]darling, [G]no. Yeah!

[chorus]
[C]And I know [G]you’ll find someone who
[F]Gives you [G]the time I didn’t give to you
[Am]I’m running low, [G]I’m sorry but I have [F]to go. [G]Wo-ah
[C]It may [G]be I who never feel, [F]you gave [G]me something so real
[Am]I’m running low, [G]I’m sorry but I have to [F]go [G]

[Closing]
[F]Just needed time to, [G]to find my own
[Am]But I promise someone, [C]will give you all you want
[F]Can give you all you need, [G]and you just gotta see
[Am]I never meant to hurt you, [G]no

[chorus]
[C]And I know [G]you’ll find someone who
[F]Gives you [G]the time I didn’t give to you
[Am]I’m running low, [G]I’m sorry but I have [F]to go. [G]Wo-ah
[C]It may [G]be I who never feel, [F]you gave [G]me something so real
[Am] [G]I’m sorry but I have to go [F] [G]

[outro]
[C] [G] [F] [F] [Am] [G] [F]

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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumHandwritten
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC

How to play Running Low on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Running Low 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.

Running Low uses these transitions most often: G → F (31), F → G (19), and C → G (18). 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 - G chord transition.

1. 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

2. G → F chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

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.
G to F

3. F → Am chord transition

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

To move from F to Am;

  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. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
F to Am

4. 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

To move 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.
Am to G

5. F → C chord transition

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.

6. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

Running Low chord transition analysis

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

  • Running Low includes 114 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Running Low contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Running Low 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 → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
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