James Arthur - Supposed 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 E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am] [G]
I [Dm]should’ve known better than to ever, look to heaven questioning
[F]Whether Ive found it, Put it up sounded, better than it looked
Now Im your [Am]friend, [G]yeah, Im stuck in this dead end
[chorus]
And all these words, they come too late [Dm]
You could never compensate, for this [F]pain oh
[chorus]
I should’ve said it [Am]all when I was close to you
I should’ve said it [G]all when I was close to you
Like I was [Dm]supposed to do, like I was [F]supposed to do
[verse 2]
I [Dm]should’ve known better than to be pacified, now you just pass me by
[F]Im stumbling through this life like a man with no sight No sight
[Am]Yeah, oh [G]like a man that lost his fight
[chorus]
And all these words, they come too late [Dm]
You could never compensate, for this [F]pain oh
[chorus]
I should’ve said it [Am]all when I was close to you
I should’ve said it [G]all when I was close to you
Like I was [Dm]supposed to do, like I was [F]supposed to do
[Closing]
Its too [Dm]late, the hands of fate [F] [Am]oh the hands of fate, Oh the hands of fate
Just wont wait, No, it just wont wait, No, it just wont wait
Help me [G]change, the hands of [Dm]fate, no, it Just wont [F]wait
oh Help me [Am]change, help me change, help me [G]change
[chorus]
I should’ve said it [Dm]all when I was close to you
I should’ve said it [F]all when I was close to you
Like I was [Am]supposed to do, like I was [G]supposed to do..
How to play Supposed on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Supposed on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
Supposed uses these transitions most often: Dm → F (9), Am → G (8), and F → Am (7). 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 Am - G chord transition.
1. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → Dm chord transition
To move from G to Dm;
- 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 B string fret 3.
3. Dm → F chord transition
To move from Dm to F;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
Supposed chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Supposed.
- Supposed includes 33 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Supposed contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Supposed connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
- Dm → F: 14%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → Am: 11%
- F → Dm: 5%