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James Arthur - Finally Feel Good Chords

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ChordsE, B, G#m, F#
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 C key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
  • Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
  • Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
  • Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
[E] [B] [G#m] [F#]
[E]I [B]wanna wake up sober, [G#m]see [F#]what the sunrise means to m[E]e
‘Cause [B]I’ve been getting colder [G#m]and nothing means [F#]anything
[E]I [B]wanna ‘really hold [G#m]ya and [F#]feel the ground beneath my fe[E]et
‘Cause [B]when it’s all all over, [G#m]don’t wanna miss [F#]anything

[verse 2]
I’m [E]putting out [B]cigarettes on my bed
[G#m]Only friends never [F#]up in my head
[E]When you hit bottom [B]only place to go is [F#]up

[chorus]
When I [E]found [B]me I [G#m]was [F#]smiling
And through the [E] [B]crying I [G#m]finally feel [F#]good
When I [E]broke [B]free from the [G#m]old [F#]me
I was [E] [B]singing “I [G#m]finally feel [F#]good”

[verse 3]
[E]I [B]was gettin’ [G#m]closer but I [F#]was gettin’ in my [E]way
We’re [B]only gettin’ older, [G#m]I keep on making [F#]the same mistakes
[E] [B]Self-inflicted torture, [G#m] [F#]it no longer gets me [E]high
And [B]finally I want [G#m]to follow my [F#]own lullaby

[verse 4]
[E]Trying to remember [B]what my mother said
[G#m]Middle finger up [F#]to my twisted head
[E]When you hit bottom, [B]only place to go is [F#]up

[chorus]
When I [E]found [B]me I [G#m]was [F#]smiling
And through the [E] [B]crying I [G#m]finally feel [F#]good
When I [E]broke [B]free from the [G#m]old [F#]me
I was [E] [B]singing “I [G#m]finally feel [F#]good”

[verse 5]
Oh, [E]oh [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m]ha-ah[F#]-ah) To be in my own skin
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah) It finally feels like home, yeah
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah) I can’t tell if myself, yeah
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah) You don’t have to be alone

[chorus]
When I [E]found [B]me I [G#m]was [F#]smiling
And through the [E] [B]crying I [G#m]finally feel [F#]good
When I [E]broke [B]free from the [G#m]old [F#]me
I was [E] [B]singing “I [G#m]finally feel [F#]good”

[Closing]
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah)
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah)
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah)
[E] [B](Ha-ah-ah, [G#m] [F#]ha-ah-ah)

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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumYou
GenresPop
Year2019
KeyE
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Finally Feel Good on Guitar (Step-by-step)

James Arthur - Finally Feel Good on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Finally Feel Good uses these transitions most often: E → B (33), F# → E (32), and B → G#m (31). 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 E - B chord transition.

1. E → B chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram

To move from E to B;

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

2. B → G#m chord transition

Guitar B chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar B chord diagram
Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram

To move from B to G#m;

  1. While playing B, lift your middle finger from D string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 6.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 6.
B to G#m

3. G#m → F# chord transition

Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram Fingering: 4-6-6-4-4-4 Barre at fret 4. Base fret 4.Guitar G#m | A♭m chord diagram
Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram

To move from G#m to F#;

  1. Slide your index finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  3. Slide your pinky on D string from fret 6 to fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on G string fret 3.
G#m to F#

4. F# → E chord transition

Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-3-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F# | G♭ chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

To move from F# to E;

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

5. B → F# chord transition

To move from B to F#;

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 4 and place it on G string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 4 to A string fret 4.
  4. Lift your pinky from B string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 4.

Finally Feel Good chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Finally Feel Good.

  • Finally Feel Good includes 129 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Finally Feel Good connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).
    • E → B: 11%
    After B, the most likely next chords across Chordier are E (21%), Em (16%), and A (16%).
    • B → F#: 7%
    • B → G#m: 3%
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