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Emily chords by
James Arthur
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2021•Alternative•826 views•
Key: Eb major•
Intro 1
C
C

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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Dear Emily

I really wanna write this carefully
G
G

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Know that we’re a family

It's only you, your mum and me
Am
Am

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Dear Emi ly

We're gonna live forever happily
F
F

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I'm gonna ask your mum to marry me

But there’s some things
Verse 2

you need to know
C
C

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Your papa was a rolling stone

playing in a sold out show, yeah
G
G

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Taking all the highs and lows,

but living with an empty soul, yeah
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And if you ever read the things they wrote,

I hope that you can let them go
F
F

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I was living in a different world
Chorus 1

before I had my little girl, yeah
C
C

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Emily
G
G

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When I hear you cry I'll sing you back to sleep
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Do you know you inspire all my melodies?

You make me a better man
F
F

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than I'll ever be, ever be, ever be

Because of you, Emily
Verse 3
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C

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Dear Emily

I saw you way before you came to me
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G

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'Cause I picked out your name

and wrote it on paper

I needed life
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and life came and gave me Emily

Will I be good enough for you?
F
F

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The truth is I'm afraid of everyone

and anything that could hurt you
Chorus 2
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C

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Oh, Emily
G
G

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If you ever feel lonely, just sit next to me

Since we brought you home
Am
Am

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with us you're everything

You make me a better man
F
F

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than I'll ever be, ever be, ever be

Because of you, Emily, yeah
C
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G

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Oh, you're all I'll ever need, babe
Am
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I've been alive
F
F

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You're all I'll ever need, oh no, no, no
Bridge 1
C
C

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When I'm looking at your tiny feet
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Am

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I feel your heartbeat here inside of me
F
F

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I feel a love that I just can't believe
Chorus 3
C
C

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Oh, Emily
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G

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When I hear you cry I'll sing you back to sleep
Am
Am

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Oh, do you know you inspire all my melodies?

You make me a better man
F
F

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than I'll ever be, ever be, ever be

Because of you, Emily
C
C

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Oh, Emily
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G

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If you ever feel lonely, just sit next to me

Since we brought you home
Am
Am

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with us you're everything, you're everything

You make me a better man
F
F

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than I'll ever be, ever be, ever be

Because of you, Emily

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Emily by James Arthur is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Emily are Eb, Ebsus2, Bb, Bb6, Cm, Ab.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ebsus2, Bb, Bb6, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Emily is approximately 84 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Emily using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Emily. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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