James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [D] [Em] [C]
[G]I met you in the dark, [D]you lit me up
[Em]You made me feel as though, [C]I was enough
[G]We danced the night away, [D]we drank too much
[Em]I held your hair back when, [C]you were throwing up
[verse 2]
[G]Then you smiled over your shoulder
[D]For a minute, I was stone cold sober
[Em]I pulled you closer to my [C]chest
[G]And you asked me to stay over
[D]I said, I already told ya
[Em]I think that you should get some [C]rest
[verse 3]
[G]I knew I loved you then, [D]but you’d never know
[Em]’Cause I played it cool when I was [C]scared of letting go
[G]I know I needed you, [D]but I never showed
[Em]But I wanna stay with you, [C]until we’re grey and old
[G]Just say you won’t let [D]go, [Em]just say you won’t let [C]go
[verse 4]
[G]I wake you up with some, [D]breakfast in bed
[Em]I’ll bring you coffee with a [C]kiss on your head
[G]And I’ll take the kids to school, [D]wave them goodbye
[Em]And I’ll thank my lucky stars for, [C]that night
[verse 5]
[G]When you looked over your shoulder
[D]For a minute, I forget that I’m older
[Em]I wanna dance with you right [C]now, oh
[G]And you look as beautiful as ever
[D]And I swear that everyday you’ll get better
[Em]You make me feel this way [C]somehow
[verse 6]
[G]I’m so in love with you, [D]and I hope you know
[Em]Darling your love is more than worth it’s [C]weight in gold
[G]We’ve come so far my dear, [D]look how we’ve grown
[Em]And I wanna stay with you, [C]until we’re grey and old
[G]Just say you won’t let [D]go, [Em]just say you won’t let [C]go
[verse 7]
[G]I wanna live with you, [D]even when we’re ghosts
[Em]Cause you were always there for me, [C]when I needed you most
[verse 8]
[G]I’m gonna love you till, [D]my lungs give out
[Em]I promise till death we part, [C]like in our vows
[G]So I wrote this song for you, [D]now everybody knows
[Em]That it’s just you and me, [C]until we’re grey and old
[Closing]
[G]Just say you won’t let [D]go, [Em]just say you won’t let [C]go
[G]Just say you won’t let [D]go, [Em]oh, just say you won’t let [C]go
How to play Say You Wont Let Go on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go 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.
Say You Wont Let Go uses these transitions most often: D → Em (20), Em → C (20), and G → D (20). 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
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Say You Wont Let Go chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Say You Wont Let Go.
- Say You Wont Let Go includes 79 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Say You Wont Let Go contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Say You Wont Let Go 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 → Em: 17%