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Grace VanderWaal - So Much More Than This Chords

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ChordsDm, C, F, Bb, Gm
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 B,E keys to play this song with easier chords.

DmCFBb
DmSitrighthere,Cchillin’,levellow,FcloseyoureyesandjustBbletitflow
DmRightnexttomeIhearyourCheartbeat,beat
WhentheFdialturnsupandtheBbmusicstartsplaying,Dmwedon’trealizeinCthissociety
Doesn’tFmatterhowyourhairlooks,BborwhattheyarethinkingDmC
Just,Fjustwhatwearefinding
GmTapyourfootandBblistenin,Fignoretheworld,lettheCmusiccavein
GmCloseyourphoneandBbbreatheintheair
You’llFsoonrealizethatthere’sCsomethingthatis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh(hey)
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh
DmThewholecrowdseemstoClikemenow,’causeIFthinkI’mcoolbutBbbackwhenIwasinschool
DmTheyfeltitveryCeasytohateme,FfunnyhowalwaystheseBbtimesarechanging
DmBackthenitwassoCeasytoshatter,Fbutnowintheenditdoesn’treallymatter
GmTapyourfootandBblistenin,Fignoretheworld,lettheCmusiccavein
GmCloseyourphoneandBbbreatheintheair
You’llFsoonrealizethatthere’sCsomethingthatis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh(hey)
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh
BbAllofthetalk,andtheCtalkfromya,Dmwon’tevenmatterwhenthelightscomeup
BbAllofthetalk,andtheCtalkfromya,Dmhey,BbopenyoureyesandCjustwakeup
DmDoallthethingsthatwillmattertoya,BbopenyoureyesandCjustwakeup,Dmwoah
Tapyourfootandlistenin,ignoretheworld,letthemusiccavein
Closeyourphoneandbreatheintheair,Fyou’llsoonrealizethatthere’sCsomethingthatis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh(hey)
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,FitisCwhatitis
GmSomuchBbmorethanthis,Foh,oh,Coh,oh,oh,oh
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ArtistGrace VanderWaal
AlbumJust the Beginning
GenresAlternative, Indie, Pop
Year2017
KeyDm
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play So Much More Than This on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Grace VanderWaal - So Much More Than This on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

So Much More Than This uses these transitions most often: F → C (19), Bb → F (18), and Gm → Bb (18). 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 Dm - C chord transition.

1. Dm → C chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Switching from Dm to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

Dm to C

2. C → F chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C 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. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 8 times.

C to F

3. F → Bb chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

F to Bb

4. Bb → Dm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Bb to Dm:

  1. While playing Bb, lift your pinky from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Bb to Dm

5. F → Gm chord transition

Switching from F to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. Gm → Bb chord transition

To move from Gm to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 18 times.

7. C → Gm chord transition

Switching from C to Gm:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 16 times.

8. C → Bb chord transition

To move from C to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Dm → F chord transition

Switching from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus.

So Much More Than This chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in So Much More Than This.

  • So Much More Than This includes 115 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • So Much More Than This contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how So Much More Than This connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    • C → Dm: 5%
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → C: 20%
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