Sam Smith - Flashlight Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[F]When tomorrow comes
[F]I’ll be on my own
[C]Feeling frightened up
The things that I don’t [F]know
[F]When tomorrow comes, Tomorrow comes
[Bb]Tomorrow comes
[verse 2]
[F]And though the road is long
[F]I look up to the sky
[C]In the dark I found, I stop and I won’t fly
[F]And I sing along, I sing along, then I [Bb]sing along
[verse 3]
[F]I got all I need when I got you and I
[C]I look around me, and see sweet life
[Dm]I’m stuck in the dark but you’re my flashlight
[Bb]You’re gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the night
[F]Can’t stop my heart when you shining in my [C]eyes
Can’t lie, it’s a sweet [Dm]life
I’m stuck in the dark but you’re my [Bb]flashlight
You’re gettin’ me, gettin’ me through the [F]night
Cause you’re my flash [C]light
You’re my flash [Dm]light, you’re my flash [Bb]light
[verse 4]
[F]I see the shadows long beneath the mountain top
[C]I’m not the afraid when the rain won’t stop
[F]Cause you light the way
You light the way, [Bb]you light the way
[verse 5]
[F]You’re my flashlight
[C]You’re my flashlight
[Dm]You’re my flashlight
[Bb]You’re my flashlight
[F]Ooooio
[C]Ooiiio
[Dm]Oiiioiiioiiio
[Bb]Oohhhhhhhhohooo
[Closing]
[F]You’re my flashlight light light
[C]You’re my flashlight
[Dm]Yaioah you’re my flashlight
[Bb]You’re my flashlight
How to play Flashlight on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sam Smith - Flashlight on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Flashlight uses these transitions most often: F → C (9), Bb → F (8), and C → Dm (6). 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 F - C chord transition.
1. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
2. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
3. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. Dm → Bb chord transition
To move from Dm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Place pinky on B string fret 3.
Flashlight chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Flashlight.
- Flashlight includes 35 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Flashlight contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Flashlight connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → Bb: 5%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Dm: 5%