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Alec Benjamin - The Way You Felt Chords

ChordsF, Am, G
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

FAmG
ThewayyoufeltFinmyarms,ourchemistrywassacred
Oh,IfellAmforyourcharm,IwassoGinfatuated
ButyouleftFmeinthedarkandmyheartcompletelyvacant
NowIdon’tAmknow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohG
IsyourheartFjustpre-conditionedforbrevity?
Idon’tmeantoaccuseAmyouofrefusinglongevityG
ButIcannotexcuseFyouforabusingmyempathy
AmMyempathyG
FIcantakerejection,AmbutyougaveGtheimpression
FThatthiswastheinception,AmofsomethingGreal
ThewayyoufeltFinmyarms,ourchemistrywassacred
Oh,IfellAmforyourcharm,IwassoGinfatuated
ButyouleftFmeinthedarkandmyheartcompletelyvacant
NowIdon’tAmknow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohG
HowyoucouldFlookmeintheeyeandtellmethatyouloveme
WhenyouAmknewitwasalie,IwasheadedGforKentucky
WhenyouFcalledtosaygoodbye,howdidInotseeitcoming?
NowIAmdon’tknow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohG
FMaybeI’mtheonetoblame,haveatendency
ForalwaysAmignoringmybrainwhenitGsaystome
FThatsomeone’sbeenmanipulatingmyempathy
AmMyempathy,mmmG
FIcantakerejection,AmbutyougaveGtheimpression
FThatthiswastheinception,AmofsomethingGreal
ThewayyoufeltFinmyarms,ourchemistrywassacred
Oh,IfellAmforyourcharm,IwassoGinfatuated
Butyou Fleftmeinthedarkandmyheartcompletelyvacant
NowIdon’tAmknow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohG
HowyoucouldFlookmeintheeyeandtellmethatyouloveme
WhenyouAmknewitwasalie,IwasheadedGforKentucky
WhenyouFcalledtosaygoodbye,howdidInotseeitcoming?
NowIAmdon’tknowoh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohG
FIdon’tknow,Idon’tAmknow
FIdon’tknow,I Amdon’tknow
ThewayyouFfeltinmyarms,ourchemistrywassacred
Oh,AmIfellforyourcharm,IwassoGinfatuated
ButyouFleftmeinthedarkandmyheartcompletelyvacant
NowIAmdon’tknow-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohG
FAmGFAmG
AlbumThe Way You Felt
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play The Way You Felt on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - The Way You Felt 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.

The Way You Felt uses these transitions most often: Am → G (25), F → Am (25), and G → F (24). 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 F - Am chord transition.

1. F → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from F to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

F to Am

2. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 25 times.

Am to G

3. G → F chord transition

Switching from G to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

G to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Way You Felt.

  • The Way You Felt includes 74 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Way You Felt contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Way You Felt connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%