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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.

CGFFAmGF
CWeeksonGend,I’montheFroad
CIstarttoGlosemysenseFofhome
CIGshould’vecalledsoFmanytimesbutI…
CIjustsatGnexttomyFphone
AmJustknowitGtakesitFfromme
AmToGendthisFdarling,Gno
CAndIknowGyou’llfindsomeone
WhoFgivesyouGthetimeIdidn’tgivetoyou
AmI’mrunninglow,GI’msorrybutIhaveFtogo.GWo-ah
CItmayGbeIwhoneverfeel,FyougaveGmesomethingsoreal
AmI’mrunninglow,GI’msorrybutIhavetoFgoG
CWo-ah,GWo-ah,FWo-ah,GWo-ahCGFG
CThinkingGbacktoeveryFnight
CThatwejustGlaidthereforaFwhile
CAndwhenIGlookedintoyourFeyesG
CNeverGthoughtI’dsayFgoodbye
AmJustknowitGtakesitFfromme
AmToGendthisFdarling,Gno.Yeah!
CAndIknowGyou’llfindsomeonewho
FGivesyouGthetimeIdidn’tgivetoyou
AmI’mrunninglow,GI’msorrybutIhaveFtogo.GWo-ah
CItmayGbeIwhoneverfeel,FyougaveGmesomethingsoreal
AmI’mrunninglow,GI’msorrybutIhavetoFgoG
FJustneededtimeto,Gtofindmyown
AmButIpromisesomeone,Cwillgiveyouallyouwant
FCangiveyouallyouneed,Gandyoujustgottasee
AmInevermeanttohurtyou,Gno
CAndIknowGyou’llfindsomeonewho
FGivesyouGthetimeIdidn’tgivetoyou
AmI’mrunninglow,GI’msorrybutIhaveFtogo.GWo-ah
CItmayGbeIwhoneverfeel,FyougaveGmesomethingsoreal
AmI’mGsorrybutIhavetogoFG
CGFFAmGF
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumHandwritten
GenresPop
Year2015
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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 18 times.

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

Switching 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 31 times.

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. Am → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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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