James Blunt - Monsters 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 G key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [C] [Am] [Am] [F]
[C]Oh, before they turn [C]off all the [Am]lights
I won’t read you your [Am]wrongs or your [F]rights
The time has [C]gone, I’ll tell you [C]goodnight, close the [Am]door
Tell you I [Am]love you once [F]more
The time has [C]gone, so here it [G]is
[chorus]
I’m not your [F]son, you’re not my [G]father
We’re just [C]two grown men [C]saying [Am]goodbye
No [F]need to forgive, no [G]need to forget
I know [C]your mistakes [C]and you know [Am]mine
[F]And while you’re sleeping, I’ll [G]try to make you proud
So [C]daddy, won’t you [C]just close your [Am]eyes?
Don’t be [F]afraid, it’s my [G]turn
To chase the monsters [C]away
[verse 2]
[C]Oh, well I’ll read a [C]story to [Am]you
Only difference is [Am]this one is [F]true
The time has [C]gone
I folded your [C]clothes on the [Am]chair
I hope you sleep [Am]well, don’t be [F]scared
The time has [C]gone, so here it [G]is
[chorus]
I’m not your [F]son, you’re not my [G]father
We’re just [C]two grown men [C]saying [Am]goodbye
No [F]need to forgive, no [G]need to forget
I know [C]your mistakes [C]and you know [Am]mine
[F]And while you’re sleeping, I’ll [G]try to make you proud
So [C]daddy, won’t you [C]just close your [Am]eyes?
Don’t be [F]afraid, it’s my [G]turn, to chase the monsters away
[Closing]
[C]Sleep a [C]lifetime. Yes, and [Am]breathe a [Am]last word
You can [F]feel my [C]hand on your [G]own [G]
I will [C]be the [C]last one, so I’ll [Am]leave a [Am]light on
Let there [F]be no [C]darkness in your [G]heart [G]
[chorus]
I’m not your [F]son, you’re not my [G]father
We’re just [C]two grown men [C]saying [Am]goodbye
No [F]need to forgive, no [G]need to forget
I know [C]your mistakes [C]and you know [Am]mine
[F]And while you’re sleeping, I’ll [G]try to make you proud
So [C]daddy, won’t you [C]just close your [Am]eyes?
Don’t be [F]afraid, it’s my [G]turn, to chase the monsters [C]away
How to play Monsters on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Blunt - Monsters 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.
Monsters uses these transitions most often: Am → F (16), C → Am (16), and G → C (13). 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 C - Am chord transition.
1. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- 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 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Monsters chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Monsters.
- Monsters includes 71 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Monsters contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Monsters connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%