Glen Hansard - Say It To Me Now Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[E] [C#m]
Scratching at the surface [E]now, and I’m trying [E]hard to work it [C#m]out
So much has gone misunder[E]stood, and this my[E]stery only leads to [C#m]doubt
And I didn’t under[F#m]stand [G#m]
[verse 2]
When you reached out to take my [Am]hand [G#m]and if you have something [F#m]to say [B]
You’d better say it now, ’cause this is what you’ve waited for [C#m]
Your chance to even up [A]the score, and as these shadows fall on me [C#m]now
I will somehow [A] [E]
[Closing]
[E]’Cause I’m picking up a message Lord [C#m]and I’m closer than I’ve ever been [A]before [E]
[E]So if you have something to [B]say, say it to me [A]now [B]
Say it to me [A]now, [B]say it to me [A]now [B]
[A] [B] [E]Woahhh
How to play Say It To Me Now on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Glen Hansard - Say It To Me Now on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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.
Say It To Me Now uses these transitions most often: A → B (4), B → A (4), and E → C#m (4). 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 E - C#m chord transition.
1. E → C#m chord transition
To move from E to C#m;
- Keep index finger on G string fret 1.
- 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 B string fret 2.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
2. C#m → F#m chord transition
To move from C#m to F#m;
- While playing C#m, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Lift your pinky from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.
3. F#m → G#m chord transition
To move from F#m to G#m;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 6.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 6.
4. G#m → Am chord transition
To move from G#m to Am;
- While playing G#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 6.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 6 to G string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
5. F#m → B chord transition
To move from F#m to B;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 4 to B string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 4.
6. B → C#m chord transition
To move from B to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G 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 B string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from B string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
7. C#m → A chord transition
To move from C#m to A;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 2.
8. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
9. E → B chord transition
To move from E to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
10. B → A chord transition
To move from B to A;
- While playing B, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 4 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.
Say It To Me Now chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Say It To Me Now.
- Say It To Me Now includes 29 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Say It To Me Now contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Say It To Me Now connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
- E → B: 11%
- E → C#m: 6%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → E: 12%
- A → B: 4%