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Sara Bareilles - Gravity Chords

ChordsC, Am, F, G
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 G key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram


[C] [Am]
[F]Something always brings me [G]back to you.
[C]It never takes [Am]too long. [F]No matter what I [G]say or do
[C]I’ll still feel you here ’til the [Am]moment I’m gone.
[F]You hold me [G]without touch. [C]You keep me [Am]without chains.
[F]I never wanted [G]anything so much than to [C]drown in your love
And not [Am]feel your rain.


Set [F]me free, [G]leave me be.
I don’t want to [C]fall another moment into your [Am]gravity.
Here [F]I am and I [G]stand so [C]tall, just the way I’m supposed [Am]to be.
[F]But you’re on to me and [C]all over me.


[F]You loved me ’cause [G]I’m fragile. [C]When I thought [Am]that I was strong.
[F]But you touch me for [G]a little while [C]and all my fragile [Am]strength is gone.


Set [F]me free, [G]leave me be.
I don’t want to [C]fall another moment into your [Am]gravity.
Here [F]I am and I [G]stand so [C]tall, just the way I’m supposed [Am]to be.
[F]But you’re on to me and [C]all over me.


[F]I live [G]here on my knees as I [Am]try to [G]make you see that you’re
[F]Everything [G]I think I need here [Am]on the [G]ground.
[F]But you’re [G]neither friend nor foe though [C]I can’t seem to [Am]let you go.
[F]The one thing that [G]I still know is that [C]you’re keeping me [Am]down


[F] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C] [Am]

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AlbumLittle Voice
GenresPop
Year2007
KeyC

How to play Gravity on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sara Bareilles - Gravity 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.

Gravity uses these transitions most often: F → G (17), C → Am (16), and Am → F (15). 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 - Am chord transition.

1. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

2. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

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

3. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

  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 A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

4. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

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

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.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Gravity.

  • Gravity includes 73 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Gravity contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Gravity 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 → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%