James Bay - Us Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Am] [G] [Am]
[G]Sometimes I’m [Am]beaten, [G]sometimes I’m [Am]broke
‘Cause [G]sometimes this [Am]city is [F]nothing but smoke [C]
[G]Is there a [Am]secret? [G]Is there a [Am]code?
Can [G]we make it [Am]better? ‘Cause [F]I’m losing hope [C]
[verse 2]
[Am]Tell me how to be in this [C]world, tell me how to [F]breathe in and feel no [C]hurt
Tell me how ’cause [F]I believe in [Am]something, [G]I believe in [C]us [G] [C]
[verse 3]
[G]After the [Am]wreckage, [G]after the [Am]dust
I [G]still hear the [Am]highway, I [F]still feel the [C]rush
[G]Over the [Am]riots, [G]above all the [Am]noise
[G]Through all the [Am]worry, I [F]still hear your [C]voice
[chorus]
[Am]Tell me how to be [G]in [C]this world, tell me how to [F]breathe in and feel no [C]hurt
Tell me now ’cause [F]I believe in [Am]something, [G]I believe in [C]us [G]
[Am]Tell me where the [G]light [C]goes down, so even in the [F]dark we can find our way [C]out
Tell me now ’cause [F]I believe in [C]something, [G]I believe in [C]us [G] [Am]
[Closing]
[F]We used to be kids living just for kicks [Am] [G]
[Am]Cinema seats learning how to [Am]kiss [G]
[C]Running through streets that were painted gold
[G]We never believed we’d grow up like [F]this
[chorus]
[Am]Tell me how to be [G]in [C]this world, tell me how to [F]breathe in and feel no [C]hurt
Tell me now ’cause [F]I believe in [Am]something, [G]I believe in [C]us [G]
[F]Tell me where the [G]light [C]goes down, that even in the [F]dark we can find our way [C]out
Tell me now ’cause [F]I believe in [Am]something, [G]I believe in us
[F]I believe in [C]something, and [G]I believe in [F]us
[outro]
[C]
How to play Us on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Bay - Us on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.
Us uses these transitions most often: Am → G (19), G → Am (17), and F → C (12). 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 - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- 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.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. 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.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- 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 A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Us chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Us.
- Us includes 97 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Us contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Us connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → G: 21%