Lewis Capaldi - Headspace 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 A key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Bm]
[G]Salt of the earth, my [Bm]friend, it’s [G]all that we are in the [Bm]end
Well, you [G]trapped down all the lines you [Bm]drew
And [G]I can take the hit but, I’m sorry, I don’t want the [Bm]bruise
[verse 2]
[C]Your voice gets a little loud
[Cm]When there’s nothing to talk about, you [G]shout, [Bm]dear
[C]And I’ll find my lights fading out, [Cm]more and more by the hour
It gets [G]dark in [Bm]here
[verse 3]
If you got [C]time [Cm]enough for [G]me
Sing me a [C]song and [Cm]send me to [G]sleep
Slip into [C]my [Cm]headspace while I [G]dream
Spin me a [C]yarn, wrap it [Cm]up around [G]me
[verse 4]
[G] [Bm]
[G]Dust to dust, my [Bm]friend, [G]well, you’re only blood and bones
And I know your heart’s at war with your [Bm]head
I am [G]sure it hurt to [Bm]see, you’re more than [G]I’ll ever have
And more than I’ll ever [Bm]be
[verse 5]
[C]I know it’s a little late, [Cm]my timing was never great
But I’m [G]calling, [Bm]dear, [C]I just wanted to let you know
[Cm]That I won’t bother you anymore, I’ll be [G]gone this time next [Bm]year
[Closing]
If you got [C]time [Cm]enough for [G]me
Sing me a [C]song and [Cm]send me to [G]sleep
Slip into [C]my [Cm]headspace while I [G]dream
Spin me a [C]yarn, wrap it [Cm]up around [G]me[Bm]
If you got [C]time [Cm]enough for [G]me
Sing me a s[C]ong and s[Cm]end me to s[G]leep
I never thought that a l[C]ie could s[Cm]ound so sw[G]eet
Until you opened your [C]mouth
And you [Cm]said you loved [G]me
How to play Headspace on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Lewis Capaldi - Headspace 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.
Headspace uses these transitions most often: C → Cm (16), Cm → G (16), and G → Bm (15). 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 - Bm chord transition.
1. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
Headspace chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Headspace.
- Headspace includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Headspace contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Headspace 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 → Bm: 4%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Cm: 1%