James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go Chords
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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
Switching 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.
2. D → Em chord transition
Here's how 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.
3. Em → C chord transition
Switching 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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 20 times.
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.
This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.
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%