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James Arthur - Stop Asking Me To Come Back Chords

ChordsBm, A, G, D
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 E key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram


So you [Bm]told me to go, you said don’t turn [A]around.
There was no [G]going back, yeah, [D]you said it.
You were [Bm]all out of love, now you changing your [A]mind.
I forgive you [G]but I, can’t forget [D]it.


[Bm]We walked [A]these roads too many times.
I [G]know the ropes [D]and all your lines. If [Bm]it’s [A]over. [G] [D]


[Bm]Stop asking [A]me to come [G]back, [D]oh, [Bm]stop asking [A]me to do [G]that
It’s like you’re [Bm]waiting on a better [A]man
And [G]you break me all over [D]again, [Bm]stop asking [A]me to come [G]back


I don’t wanna be [Bm]friends, ’cause [A]I’ll always want more.
Let the end [G]be the end, but go on [D]just say it.


S[Bm]top asking me[A]to come [G]back.
[D]Oh, [Bm]stop asking me [A]to do that. [G]
[Bm]It’s like you’re waiting on a better [A]man.
And [G]you break me all over [D]again.
[Bm]Stop asking [A]me to come [G]back.


[Bm]I can’t [A]stay [G]myself, [Bm]I need your help.
[D]I need your help.


[Bm]We walked these [A]roads too many times.
[G]I know your ropes and [D]all your lines.
If [Bm]it’s [A]over. [G] [D]


[Bm]Stop asking [A]me to come [G]back, oh, [Bm]stop asking me [A]to do that[G]
It’s like [Bm]you’re [A]waiting on a [G]better man
And you [D]break me all over again, [Bm]stop asking [A]me to come [G]back

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AlbumYou
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyBm

How to play Stop Asking Me To Come Back on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Stop Asking Me To Come Back on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Stop Asking Me To Come Back uses these transitions most often: A → G (20), Bm → A (20), and D → Bm (13). 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 Bm - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

To move from Bm to A;

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

2. A → G chord transition

To move from A to G;

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

3. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

4. D → Bm chord transition

To move from D to Bm;

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

5. G → Bm chord transition

To move from G to Bm;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Stop Asking Me To Come Back.

  • Stop Asking Me To Come Back includes 73 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Stop Asking Me To Come Back contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Stop Asking Me To Come Back connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
    • Bm → D: 12%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → G: 13%