James Blunt - You’re Beautiful 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,D,A keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
[C]My life is brilliant, [G]my love is pure
[Am]I saw an angel, [F]of that I’m sure
She [C]smiled at me on the subway
She [G]was with another man
But [Am]I won’t lose no sleep on that
[F]‘Cause I’ve got a plan,
[F]you’re [G]beautiful
[verse 2]
[C]You’re beautiful
[F]You’re [G]beautiful, it’s[C]true
[F]I saw your [G]face in a [C]crow[G]ded [Am]place
And I [F]don’t know [G]what [Am]to do
‘Cause [F]I’ll ne[G]ver be [C]with you
[verse 3]
[C] [G] [Am] [F]
Yes, [C]she caught my eye, as [G]we walked on by
She could [Am]see from my face that I was
[F]Fucking high
[C]And I don’t think that I’ll [G]see her again
But [Am]we shared a [F]moment that will last to the end
[F]You’re beauti[G]ful
[C]You’re beautiful
[F]You’re beauti[G]ful, it’s [C]true
[verse 4]
I [F]saw your [C]face
In a [C]crow[G]ded [Am]place
And [F]I don’t know [G]what [Am]to do
‘Cause I’ll [F]never [G]be with [C]you
[F]La la la [Am]la, la [F]la la [Am]la, la [F]la la [Am]la, la [G]
[C]You’re beauti[G]ful
[C]You’re beautiful
[F]You’re beauti[G]ful, it’s [C]true
[Closing]
[F]There must [G]be an angel
With a [C]smile [G]on her [Am]face
When [F]she thought up [G]that I should [C]be [G]with [Am]you
But [F]it’s time [G]to face the [Am]truth
I will [F]never [G]be with [C]you
How to play You're Beautiful on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Blunt - You're Beautiful 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.
You're Beautiful uses these transitions most often: Am → F (15), F → G (14), and G → Am (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 - G chord transition.
1. 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.
2. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
You're Beautiful chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You're Beautiful.
- You're Beautiful includes 82 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You're Beautiful contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You're Beautiful 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 → Am: 13%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%