Calum Scott - You Are The Reason Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Em] [C] [D] [G]
There goes my [G]heart beating, ’cause you are the [Em]reason
I’m losing my [C]sleep, [D]please come back [G]now
There goes my [G]mind racing, and you are the [Em]reason
That I’m still [C]breathing, [D]I’m hopeless [Em]now
[chorus]
I’d climb every [C]mountain, [D]and swim every [Em]ocean
Just to be [C]with you, [D]and fix what I’ve [G]broken
[D]Oh, cause [Em]I [D]need [G]you [D]to [C]see, [Cm]that you are the [G]reason
[Closing]
There goes my [G]hands shaking, and you are the [Em]reason
My heart keeps [C]bleeding, [D]I need you [G]now
If I could [G]turn back the clock, I’d make sure the [Em]light defeated the dark
I’d spend every [C]hour, of every [D]day, keeping you [Em]safe
[chorus]
I’d climb every [C]mountain, [D]and swim every [Em]ocean
Just to be [C]with you, [D]and fix what I’ve [G]broken
[D]Oh, cause [Em]I [D]need [G]you [D]to [C]see, [Cm]that you are the [C]reason oh [D]oh [Em]oh
You are the [C]reason oh [D]oh [Em]oh, I [G]need you to [D]hold me [C]tonight..[D]
[chorus]
I’d climb every [C]mountain, [D]and swim every [Em]ocean
Just to be [C]with you, [D]and fix what I’ve [G]broken
[D]Cause [Em]I [D]need [G]you [D]to [C]see, [Cm]that you are the [G]reason
How to play You Are The Reason on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Calum Scott - You Are The Reason on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
You Are The Reason uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), Em → C (11), and D → Em (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
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
7. Cm → G chord transition
To move from Cm to G;
- While playing Cm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- 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 1 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
You Are The Reason chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Are The Reason.
- You Are The Reason includes 71 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Are The Reason contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Are The Reason connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%