Sam Smith - Flashlight Chords

ChordsF, C, Bb, Dm

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

FWhentomorrowcomes

FI’llbeonmyown

CFeelingfrightenedup

ThethingsthatIdon’tFknow

FWhentomorrowcomes,Tomorrowcomes

BbTomorrowcomes

FAndthoughtheroadislong

FIlookuptothesky

CInthedarkIfound,IstopandIwon’tfly

FAndIsingalong,Isingalong,thenIBbsingalong

FIgotallIneedwhenIgotyouandI

CIlookaroundme,andseesweetlife

DmI’mstuckinthedarkbutyou’remyflashlight

BbYou’regettin’me,gettin’methroughthenight

FCan’tstopmyheartwhenyoushininginmyCeyes

Can’tlie,it’sasweetDmlife

I’mstuckinthedarkbutyou’remyBbflashlight

You’regettin’me,gettin’methroughtheFnight

Causeyou’remyflashClight

You’remyflashDmlight,you’remyflashBblight

FIseetheshadowslongbeneaththemountaintop

CI’mnottheafraidwhentherainwon’tstop

FCauseyoulighttheway

Youlighttheway,Bbyoulighttheway

FYou’remyflashlight

CYou’remyflashlight

DmYou’remyflashlight

BbYou’remyflashlight

FOoooio

COoiiio

DmOiiioiiioiiio

BbOohhhhhhhhohooo

FYou’remyflashlightlightlight

CYou’remyflashlight

DmYaioahyou’remyflashlight

BbYou’remyflashlight

ArtistSam Smith

AlbumSingle

GenresPop

Year2015

KeyF

DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

2. F → Bb chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

3. C → Dm chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

4. Dm → Bb chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

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%