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James Arthur - You Deserve Better Chords

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ChordsD, E, F#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.

DI’mjustnotEsuremyheartisF#mworking
DAndyoursisEbeatingdoubleF#mtime
DDeepdownyouEknowIain’tevenF#mworthit
It’snotDenough,babe,EallIdoismake F#myoucry
LikeDoohwoah,EoohF#mwoah
IDknowIdoEthisF#meverytime
LikeoohDwoah,EIknowF#m
ThatDIjustgottoEsaywhat’sonmyF#mmind
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butI’mnotwhatyouneed
You’reDbetter,betterthanEyouevenrealizeF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butIwantyoutosee
You’reDbetteroffwithoutEmeinyourF#mlife
AndIhopeyou’llfindDsomebodyelse.EF#m
That’llloveyoulikeDnobodyelse.EF#m
AndIhopehegivesyouDsomethingEreal,oh,IF#mloveyoustill.
ButyoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetter,F#mbetter.
DGiveuponEme,’cause,babe,F#mI’mhopeless
DThemoreitEhurts,themoreF#mit’sright
DYouknowIEloved,IjustneverF#mshowedit
It’llbeDtoolatewhenEyou’rewithsomeF#motherguy
LikeDoohwoah,EoohF#mwoah
IDknowIdoEthisF#meverytime
LikeoohDwoah,EIknowF#m
ThatDIjustgottoEsaywhat’sonmyF#mmind
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butI’mnotwhatyouneed
You’reDbetter,betterthanEyouevenrealizeF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butIwantyoutosee
You’reDbetteroffwithoutEmeinyourF#mlife
AndIhopeyou’llfindDsomebodyelse.EF#m
That’llloveyoulikeDnobodyelse.EF#m
AndIhopehegivesyouDsomethingEreal,oh,IF#mloveyoustill.
ButyoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetter,F#mbetter.
DEF#mDEF#mDE
Mightbewhatyouwant,butnotwhatyouneed,F#mbaby,DohyeahEF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butI’mnotwhatyouneed
You’reDbetter,betterthanEyouevenrealizeF#m
YoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetterthanme
F#mMightbewhatyouwant,butIwantyoutosee
You’reDbetteroffwithoutEmeinyourF#mlife
AndIhopeyou’llfindDsomebodyelse.EF#m
That’llloveyoulikeDnobodyelse.EF#m
AndIhopehegivesyouDsomethingEreal,oh,IF#mloveyoustill.
ButyoudeserveDbetter,better,Ebetter,F#mbetter.
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumYou Deserve Better / At My Weakest
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyF#m
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play You Deserve Better on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - You Deserve Better on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 Deserve Better uses these transitions most often: D → E (44), E → F#m (44), and F#m → D (43). 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 D - E chord transition.

1. D → E chord transition

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

Here's how to move from D to E:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 44 times.

D to E

2. E → F#m chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from E to F#m:

  1. While playing E, lift your middle finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 44 times.

E to F#m

3. F#m → D chord transition

Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Here's how to move from F#m to D:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
  4. Place middle finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 43 times.

F#m to D

You Deserve Better chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Deserve Better.

  • You Deserve Better includes 131 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how You Deserve Better 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 → E: 3%
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → F#m: 9%
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