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James Arthur - Suicide Chords

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ChordsG, D, Am, Cm, F, Bb
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GItain’ttheDgun,it’stheAmmanbehindthetrigger
GetsCmbloodonhisfingers,andGruns,itain’ttheDlie
It’stheAmwaythat,thetruthisdeniedCm
ButCmifthereisonethingthatI’mguiltyof
It’sDlovingandgivingwhenyoutaketoomuch
IfFsomebodyaskedhowwedied
DPleaselookthemstraightintheeye
CallitGsuicide,Ddon’tAmfabricate
JustCmtellthembabe,itwasGsuicideD
Don’tAmsugarcoatit,justCmletthemknow
GItain’ttheDknife,it’stheAmwaythatyouuseit
CmHowyouabuseitinfights,Gitain’taboutthelifeD
YouAmfeelyouweregiven,asCmlongasyou’relivingitright
ButCmifthereisonethingthatI’mguiltyof
It’sDlovingandgivingwhenyoutaketoomuch
IfFsomebodyaskedhowwedied
DOh,youlookthemstraightintheeye
CallitGsuicide,Ddon’tAmfabricate
JustCmtellthembabe,itwasGsuicideD
Don’tAmsugarcoatit,justCmletthemknow
You’vebeenFkillingmesoftly,andfinallythepainistoomuchG
AndI’mallFoutofwhisky,tosoakupthedamageyou’vedoneCm
Ifthere’sBbanythingI’mguiltyof
It’slovingyoutoomuch,ifDanybodyaskshowwedied
CallitGsuicide,Ddon’tAmfabricate
JustCmtellthembabe,itwasGsuicideD
Don’tAmsugarcoatit,justCmletthemknow
GOhDbabyAmjustCmletthemknow,just…
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumJames Arthur
GenresPop
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Suicide on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Suicide on guitar requires 6 chords and 10 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.

Suicide uses these transitions most often: Am → Cm (11), D → Am (11), and G → D (11). 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

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

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

G to D

2. D → Am chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from D to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

D to Am

3. Am → Cm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Am to Cm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to Cm

4. Cm → G chord transition

Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from Cm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Cm to G

5. Cm → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Cm to D:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. D → F chord transition

Here's how to move from D to F:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. Cm → F chord transition

Switching from Cm 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 1 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. F → G chord transition

Here's how to move from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

9. Cm → Bb chord transition

Switching from Cm 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 1 to 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 E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

10. Bb → D chord transition

Here's how to move from Bb to D:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E 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.

Suicide chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Suicide.

  • Suicide includes 55 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Suicide contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Suicide connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Am: 4%
    After Cm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (22%), F (11%), and Fm (9%).
    • Cm → G: 22%
    • Cm → F: 11%
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