Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]You must think that I’m [C]stupid
[G]You must think that I’m a [Dm]fool
[Am]You must think that I’m [C]new to this
[G]But I have seen this all [Dm]before
[chorus]
I’m [Am]never gonna let you close to me
[C]Even though you mean the most to me
‘Cause [G]every time I open up, it [Dm]hurts
So I’m [Am]never gonna get too close to you
[C]Even when I mean the most to you
In [G]case you go and leave me in the [Dm]dirt
[chorus]
Every time you [Am]hurt me, the less that I [C]cry
And every time you [G]leave me, the quicker these [Dm]tears dry
And every time you [Am]walk out, the less I love [C]you
Baby, we don’t stand a [G]chance, it’s sad but it’s [Dm]true
[verse 2]
I’m way too good at [Am]goodbyes (I’m way too good at [C]goodbyes)
I’m way too good at [G]goodbyes (I’m way too good at [Dm]goodbyes)
[verse 3]
[Am]I know you’re thinking I’m [C]heartless
[G]I know you’re thinking I’m [Dm]cold
[Am]I’m just protecting my [C]innocence
[G]I’m just protecting my [Dm]soul
[chorus]
I’m [Am]never gonna let you close to me
[C]Even though you mean the most to me
‘Cause [G]every time I open up, it [Dm]hurts
So I’m [Am]never gonna get too close to you
[C]Even when I mean the most to you
In [G]case you go and leave me in the [Dm]dirt
[chorus]
Every time you [Am]hurt me, the less that I [C]cry
And every time you [G]leave me, the quicker these [Dm]tears dry
And every time you [Am]walk out, the less I love [C]you
Baby, we don’t stand a [G]chance, it’s sad but it’s [Dm]true
[verse 4]
I’m way too good at [Am]goodbyes (I’m way too good at [C]goodbyes)
I’m way too good at [G]goodbyes (I’m way too good at [Dm]goodbyes)
No way that you’ll see me [Am]cry (No way that you’ll see me [C]cry)
I’m way too good at [G]goodbyes (I’m way too good at [Dm]goodbyes)
[Am]No, no, no, no, no (I’m way too good at [C]goodbyes)
[G]No, no, no, no, no, no, no (I’m way too good at [Dm]goodbyes)
[Am](No way that you’ll see me [C]cry)
[G](I’m way too good at [Dm]goodbyes)
[Closing]
Every time you [Am]hurt me, the less that I [C]cry
And every time you [G]leave me, the quicker these [Dm]tears dry
And every time you [Am]walk out, the less I love [C]you
Baby, we don’t stand a [G]chance, it’s sad but it’s [Dm]true
I’m way too good at goodbyes
How to play Too Good At Goodbyes on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Too Good At Goodbyes uses these transitions most often: Am → C (19), C → G (19), and G → Dm (19). 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 Am - C chord transition.
1. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. Dm → Am chord transition
To move from Dm to Am;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Too Good At Goodbyes chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Too Good At Goodbyes.
- Too Good At Goodbyes includes 75 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Too Good At Goodbyes contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Too Good At Goodbyes connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → C: 16%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%