A Year Ago chords by James Arthur (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

G
Em
C
Dadd4
Gadd9
Em7
Cadd9
D/F#
G/B

Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
I  (G major) miss you
Your name's still on my coffee cup
Em 
I  (E minor) miss you
The way you chose the films we watched
C 
I  (C major) miss you, babe
Dadd4 
If only I had told you that before  (Dadd4) 
Gadd9 
Maybe I would never have to  (Gadd9) miss     you
Singing by the kitchen sink
Em7 
I  (E minor7) miss  you
Not knowing I was listening
Cadd9 
I  (Cadd9) miss     you, babe
Dadd4 
You embody everything that I am  (Dadd4) not
And, now, I'm just somebody you

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Chorus 1
Gadd9 
(for (Gadd9) got)
I wish it was a year ago
Em7 
 (E minor7) I wish that I could hold you close
Cadd9 
Now I'm  (Cadd9) driving past your house, I know
Dadd4 
The  (Dadd4) lights   are on, you're not alone
Gadd9 
 (Gadd9) I wonder if you're making eyes
Em7 
 (E minor7) I wonder if he loves you like
Cadd9 
Dadd4 
The  (Cadd9) way      you said that only I could  (Dadd4) do
Gadd9 
I wish that I could tell you that I  (Gadd9) miss     you

Verse 2
Gadd9 
I  (Gadd9) miss     you
The way you left my car a mess
Em7 
I  (E minor7) miss  you
The way you took up half the bed
Cadd9 
That  (Cadd9) empty    space
Dadd4 
You remind me of the things that I am  (Dadd4) not
And, now, I'm just somebody you

Pre-chorus 1

(forgot)

I hope you're well

Oh, and I can't help my self

Oh- oh, no

Chorus 2
Gadd9 
 (Gadd9) I wish it was a year ago
Em7 
 (E minor7) I wish that I could hold you close
Cadd9 
Now I'm  (Cadd9) driving past your house, I know
Dadd4 
The  (Dadd4) lights   are on, you're not alone
Gadd9 
 (Gadd9) I wonder if you're making eyes
Em7 
 (E minor7) I wonder if he loves you like
Cadd9 
Dadd4 
The  (Cadd9) way      you said that only I could  (Dadd4) do
Em7 
I wish that I could tell you that I  (E minor7) miss  you,
D/F# 
G 
G/B 
Cadd9 
 (D/F#) oh-     (G major) ohh  (G/B)  (Cadd9) 
Em7 
I wish that I could tell you that I  (E minor7) miss  you,
D/F# 
G 
G/B 
Cadd9 
Dadd4 
 (D/F#) oh      (G major)  (G/B)  (Cadd9)  (Dadd4) 

Outro 1

I wish it was a year ago

I wish that I could hold you close

The way you said that only I could do

I wish that I could tell you that I miss you

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GuitarPianoUkulele

G
Em
C
Dadd4
Gadd9
Em7
Cadd9
D/F#
G/B

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Ab majorBPM: 120

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
Dadd4: x-5-4-0-3-5
Gadd9: 3-x-0-2-0-3
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Cadd9: x-3-2-0-3-3
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
G/B: x-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the original studio version of A Year Ago by James Arthur, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of James Arthur's performance.