James Arthur – Maybe Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Maybe by James Arthur on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
C
I don’t know what’s going on
Am
Where you came from and why it took so long
F
All I know is that I feel it like it’s the realest thing, I mean it
C
Something changed when I saw you
Am
Oh, my eyes can’t lie you said, “They’re so damn blue
F                                                                               C
And I love how you’re so forward Is it too soon to say I’m falling?”

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[Chorus]
C                                                                         Am
So maybe maybe we were always meant to meet
Am
Like this was all our destiny
F
Like you already know your heart will never be broken by me
C                                                       Am
So is it crazy for you to tell your friends to go on home?
Am
So we can be here all alone
F                                                                         C
Fall in love tonight And spend the rest of our lives as one

[Verse 2]
C
I should take your hand and make you come with me
Am
Away from all this noise And impurity
F
‘Cause I feel like you’re too perfect and I don’t mean just on the surface
C
So don’t be scared, I am too
Am
‘Cause this chemistry between me and you
F                                                       C
Is too much to just ignore it So I’ll admit it now, I’m falling

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[Chorus]
C                                                       Am
So maybe maybe we were always meant to meet
Am
Like this was all our destiny
F                                                                         C
Like you already know your heart will never be broken by me
C                                                                         Am
Oh, is it so crazy for you to tell your brothers about me?
Am
Here’s hoping they’ll protect ya
F                                                                                           C
but I’ll look them in the eye And tell them you and I will be as one

[Post Chorus]
C
You and I
Am
You and I as one
F
You and I as one
F
You and I
C
You and I will be as one

[Outro]
C Am
Oh darling, you and I will be as one
F C
All I know is that I feel it like it’s the realest thing, I mean it

How to play Maybe: key, chords and progression

Maybe by James Arthur is centred on C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 3 chords: C, Am and F.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – Am – F – C (I – vi – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C

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Maybe chords: questions

What key is Maybe in?

Maybe by James Arthur is centred on C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Maybe?

Maybe uses 3 chords: C, Am, F.

What is the chord progression of Maybe?

The main progression is C – Am – F – C (I – vi – IV – I).

Is Maybe easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes G, Em, C (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 67% without a capo).

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