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Sam Smith - Too Good At Goodbyes Chords

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ChordsAm, C, G, Dm
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

AmYoumustthinkthatI’mCstupid
GYoumustthinkthatI’maDmfool
AmYoumustthinkthatI’mCnewtothis
GButIhaveseenthisallDmbefore
I’mAmnevergonnaletyouclosetome
CEventhoughyoumeanthemosttome
‘CauseGeverytimeIopenup,itDmhurts
SoI’mAmnevergonnagettooclosetoyou
CEvenwhenImeanthemosttoyou
InGcaseyougoandleavemeintheDmdirt
EverytimeyouAmhurtme,thelessthatICcry
AndeverytimeyouGleaveme,thequickertheseDmtearsdry
AndeverytimeyouAmwalkout,thelessIloveCyou
Baby,wedon’tstandaGchance,it’ssadbutit’sDmtrue
I’mwaytoogoodatAmgoodbyes(I’mwaytoogoodatCgoodbyes)
I’mwaytoogoodatGgoodbyes(I’mwaytoogoodatDmgoodbyes)
AmIknowyou’rethinkingI’mCheartless
GIknowyou’rethinkingI’mDmcold
AmI’mjustprotectingmyCinnocence
GI’mjustprotectingmyDmsoul
I’mAmnevergonnaletyouclosetome
CEventhoughyoumeanthemosttome
‘CauseGeverytimeIopenup,itDmhurts
SoI’mAmnevergonnagettooclosetoyou
CEvenwhenImeanthemosttoyou
InGcaseyougoandleavemeintheDmdirt
EverytimeyouAmhurtme,thelessthatICcry
AndeverytimeyouGleaveme,thequickertheseDmtearsdry
AndeverytimeyouAmwalkout,thelessIloveCyou
Baby,wedon’tstandaGchance,it’ssadbutit’sDmtrue
I’mwaytoogoodatAmgoodbyes(I’mwaytoogoodatCgoodbyes)
I’mwaytoogoodatGgoodbyes(I’mwaytoogoodatDmgoodbyes)
Nowaythatyou’llseemeAmcry(Nowaythatyou’llseemeCcry)
I’mwaytoogoodatGgoodbyes(I’mwaytoogoodatDmgoodbyes)
AmNo,no,no,no,no(I’mwaytoogoodatCgoodbyes)
GNo,no,no,no,no,no,no(I’mwaytoogoodatDmgoodbyes)
Am(Nowaythatyou’llseemeCcry)
G(I’mwaytoogoodatDmgoodbyes)
EverytimeyouAmhurtme,thelessthatICcry
AndeverytimeyouGleaveme,thequickertheseDmtearsdry
AndeverytimeyouAmwalkout,thelessIloveCyou
Baby,wedon’tstandaGchance,it’ssadbutit’sDmtrue
I’mwaytoogoodatgoodbyes
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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumThe Thrill of It All
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

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

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

Switching from Am to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Am to C

2. C → G chord transition

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

Switching from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

C to G

3. G → Dm chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to Dm:

  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 B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to Dm

4. Dm → Am chord transition

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

To move from Dm to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

Dm to Am

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%
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