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Sia - Here I Am Chords

ChordsA, E, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AIfyouneedaElovethat’strue,DneedsomeonetoAstandbyyou
EHereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAamhmmhmm
AIfyouneedaEhelpinghand,DneedsomeonetoAunderstand
EHereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAamyeah.
EHereIam,I’mreachingouttoDgiveyoulovethatyou’rewithout
AIcanhelpyouEfindwhatyou’vebeenAsearchingfor
EHereIam,cometome,DtakemyhandbecauseIbelieve
AIcangiveyouEalltheloveyouAneedandmore
OhEhereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam.
EDA
MyAworldissuchanEemptyplace,IDneedsomeonetoAfillthespace
EHereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam,AI’vegotsomuchElovetogive
IDneedsomeonetoAshareitwith,EhereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam.
EHereIam,I’mreachingouttoDgiveyoulovethatyou’rewithout
AIcanhelpyouEfindwhatyou’vebeenAsearchingfor
EHereIam,cometome,DtakemyhandbecauseIbelieve
AIcangiveyouEalltheloveyouAneedandmore
OhEhereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam.
EHereIam,I’mreachingouttoDgiveyoulovethatyou’rewithout
AIcanhelpyouEfindwhatyou’vebeenAsearchingfor
EHereIam,cometome,DtakemyhandbecauseIbelieve
AIcangiveyouEalltheloveyouAneedandmore
OhEhereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam.
EHereDIam,hereIAam(hereIam)
Oh,EhereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam,yeah
Oh,EhereIam,ohDhereIam,hereIAam,hmmhmm
EDA
ArtistSia
AlbumDumplin'
GenresCountry
Year2018
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

How to play Here I Am on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sia - Here I Am on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

Here I Am uses these transitions most often: A → E (28), D → A (22), and E → D (22). 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 A - E chord transition.

1. A → E chord transition

To move from A to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 28 times.

A to E

2. E → D chord transition

To move from E to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

E to D

3. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to A

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Here I Am.

  • Here I Am includes 78 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Here I Am contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Here I Am connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → E: 12%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → A: 25%
    • E → D: 14%