James Arthur - Safe Inside Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I remember when you were [D]all mine
Watched you changing in front of my [Em]eyes, what can I [G]say [D]
[G]Now that I’m not the fire in the [D]cold
Now that I’m not the hand that you [Em]hold
As you’re walking [G] [D]away
[chorus]
[G]Will you call me to tell me you’re [D]alright
Cause I worry about you the whole [Em]night
Don’t repeat my mistakes, I won’t [G]sleep ’til you’re safe [D]inside
[G]If you’re home I just hope that you’re [D]sober
Is it time to let go now you’re [Em]older
Don’t leave me this way, I won’t [G]sleep ’til you’re safe [D]inside
[verse 2]
[G]Everyone has to find their own [D]way
And I’m sure things will work out [Em]okay
I wish that was the [G] [D]truth
[G]All we know is the sun will [D]rise
Thank your lucky stars that you’re [Em]alive
It’s a beautiful [G] [D]life
[chorus]
[G]Will you call me to tell me you’re [D]alright
Cause I worry about you the whole [Em]night
Don’t repeat my mistakes, I won’t [G]sleep ’til you’re safe [D]inside
[G]If you’re home I just hope that you’re [D]sober
Is it time to let go now you’re [Em]older
Don’t leave me this way, I won’t [G]sleep ’til you’re safe [D]inside
[Closing]
[Em]If you make the same [B]mistakes, I will love you either [C]way
All I know is that I can’t [G]live [D]without you
[Em]There is nothing I can [B]say, that will change you [C]anyway
Darling, I could never [G]live [D]without you [Em]
I can’t [C]live, I can’t [G]live [D]
[chorus]
[G]Will you call me to tell me you’re [D]alright
Cause I worry about you the whole [Em]night
Don’t repeat my mistakes, I won’t [G]sleep ’til you’re safe [D]inside
[G]If you’re home I just hope that you’re [D]sober
Is it time to let go now you’re [Em]older
Don’t leave me this way, I won’t [G]sleep ’til you’re safe [D]inside
[G]Will you call me to tell me you’re [D]alright
Cause I worry about [G]you
How to play Safe Inside on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Safe Inside 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.
Safe Inside uses these transitions most often: G → D (24), D → Em (13), and D → G (11). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
4. Em → B chord transition
To move from Em to B;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
- Place index finger on E string fret 2.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
5. B → C chord transition
To move from B to C;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Safe Inside chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Safe Inside.
- Safe Inside includes 66 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Safe Inside contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Safe Inside 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%