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Hugh Grant - Way Back Into Love Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Am, D, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]I’ve been living with a [Em]shadow overhead.
[G]I’ve been sleeping with a [Em]cloud above my bed.
[Am]I’ve been lonely for so [D]long.
[Am]Trapped in the past, I just [D]can’t seem to move on.

[verse 2]
[G]I’ve been hiding all my [Em]hopes and dreams away.
[G]Just in case I ever [Em]need em again someday.
[Am]I’ve been setting [D]aside time.
To [Am]clear a little space in the [D]corners of my mind.

[verse 3]
[G]All I want to [Em]do is find a [C]way back into [G]love.
[G]I can’t make it [Em]through without a [c]way back into [G]love.
Oh oh [D]oh…

[verse 4]
[G]I’ve been watching but the [Em]stars refuse to shine.
[G]I’ve been searching but I [Em]just don’t see the signs.
[Am]I know that it’s [D]out there.
There’s [Am]got to be something for my [D]soul somewhere.

[verse 5]
[G]I’ve been looking for some[Em]one to shed some light.
[G]Not somebody just to [Em]get me through the night.
[Am]I could use some di[D]rection.
[Am]And I’m open to your [D]suggestions.

[verse 6]
[G]All I want to [Em]do is find a [C]way back into [G]love.
[G]I can’t make it [Em]through without a [c]way back into [G]love.
And if I [Am]open my heart again.
I guess I’m [C]hoping you’ll be there [D]for me in the end.

[verse 7]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [Am] [D] [Am] [D]
[G]There are moments when I [Em]don’t know if it’s real.
[G]Or if anybody [Em]feels the way I feel.
[Am]I need inspi[D]ration.
[Am]Not just another ne[D]gotiation.

[Closing]
[G]All I want to [Em]do is find a [C]way back into [G]love.
[G]I can’t make it [Em]through without a [c]way back into [G]love.
And if I [Am]open my heart to you.
I’m hoping [Em]you’ll show me what to do.
And if you [Am]help me to start again.
You [D]know that I’ll be there for you in the end. [G]
[G] [Em] [G] [Em] [Am] [D] [Am] [D]

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ArtistHugh Grant
AlbumMusic and Lyrics Soundtrack
GenresPop
Year2007
KeyG

How to play Way Back Into Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Hugh Grant - Way Back Into Love on guitar requires 5 chords and 9 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.

Way Back Into Love uses these transitions most often: G → Em (20), Am → D (15), and Em → G (10). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

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

2. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from Em to Am;

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

3. Am → D chord transition

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

To move from Am to D;

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

4. D → G chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D to G;

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

5. Em → C chord transition

To move from Em to C;

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

6. C → G chord transition

To move 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.

7. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

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

8. Am → C chord transition

To move 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.

9. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

Way Back Into Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Way Back Into Love.

  • Way Back Into Love includes 81 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Way Back Into Love contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Way Back Into Love 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → C: 26%
    • Em → G: 18%
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