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James Arthur - Safe Inside Chords

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

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

GIrememberwhenyouwereDallmine
WatchedyouchanginginfrontofmyEmeyes,whatcanIGsayD
GNowthatI’mnotthefireintheDcold
NowthatI’mnotthehandthatyouEmhold
Asyou’rewalkingGaway
GWillyoucallmetotellmeyou’reDalright
CauseIworryaboutyouthewholeEmnight
Don’trepeatmymistakes,Iwon’tGsleep’tilyou’resafeDinside
GIfyou’rehomeIjusthopethatyou’reDsober
Isittimetoletgonowyou’reEmolder
Don’tleavemethisway,Iwon’tGsleep’tilyou’resafeDinside
GEveryonehastofindtheirownDway
AndI’msurethingswillworkoutEmokay
IwishthatwastheGtruth
GAllweknowisthesunwillDrise
Thankyourluckystarsthatyou’reEmalive
It’sabeautifulGlife
GWillyoucallmetotellmeyou’reDalright
CauseIworryaboutyouthewholeEmnight
Don’trepeatmymistakes,Iwon’tGsleep’tilyou’resafeDinside
GIfyou’rehomeIjusthopethatyou’reDsober
Isittimetoletgonowyou’reEmolder
Don’tleavemethisway,Iwon’tGsleep’tilyou’resafeDinside
EmIfyoumakethesameBmistakes,IwillloveyoueitherCway
AllIknowisthatIcan’tGliveDwithoutyou
EmThereisnothingIcanBsay,thatwillchangeyouCanyway
Darling,IcouldneverGliveDwithoutyouEm
Ican’tClive,Ican’tGliveD
GWillyoucallmetotellmeyou’reDalright
CauseIworryaboutyouthewholeEmnight
Don’trepeatmymistakes,Iwon’tGsleep’tilyou’resafeDinside
GIfyou’rehomeIjusthopethatyou’reDsober
Isittimetoletgonowyou’reEmolder
Don’tleavemethisway,Iwon’tGsleep’tilyou’resafeDinside
GWillyoucallmetotellmeyou’reDalright
CauseIworryaboutGyou
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

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

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 24 times.

G to D

2. 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 13 times.

D to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

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, played 10 times.

Em to G

4. Em → B chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from Em to B:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Em to B

5. B → C chord transition

Switching from B to C:

  1. While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on A 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 3 times.

7. Em → C chord transition

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.

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%
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