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

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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D
D

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Dsus2
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Verse 1
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Dear Emily
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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I really wanna write this carefully
A6
A6

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A
A

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Know that we’re a family
A6
A6

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A
A

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It's only you, your mum and me
Bm11
Bm11

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Dear Emi ly

We're gonna live forever happily
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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G6
G6

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I'm gonna ask your mum to mar ry me
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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But there’s some things
G6
G6

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you need to know
Verse 2
D
D

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Dsus2
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Your papa was a rolling stone
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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playing in a sold out show, yeah
A6
A6

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A
A

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Taking all the highs and lows,
A6
A6

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A
A

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but living with an empty soul, yeah
Bm11
Bm11

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And if you ever read the things they wrote,

I hope that you can let them go
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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G6
G6

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I was living in a different world
Gmaj7
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G6
G6

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before I had my little girl, yeah
Chorus 1
Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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Emily
A6
A6

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When I hear you cry I'll sing you back to sleep
Bm11
Bm11

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Do you know you inspire all my melodies?

You make me a better man
Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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

Because of you, Emily
Verse 3
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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Dear Emily
D
D

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Dsus2
Dsus2

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I saw you way before you came to me
A6
A6

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'Cause I picked out your name
A
A

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and wrote it on paper
A6
A6

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I needed life
A
A

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Bm11
Bm11

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and life came and gave me Emily

Will I be good enough for you?
Gmaj7
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The truth is I'm afraid of everyone

and anything that could hurt you
Chorus 2
Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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Oh, Emily
A6
A6

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If you ever feel lonely, just sit next to me

Since we brought you home
Bm11
Bm11

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with us you're everything

You make me a better man
Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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

Because of you, Emily, yeah
Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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A6
A6

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Oh, you're all I'll ever need, babe
Bm11
Bm11

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I've been alive
Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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

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D/C#
D/C#
2

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When I'm looking at your tiny feet
Bm7
Bm7
2

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I feel your heartbeat here inside of me
G
G

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I feel a love that I just can't believe
Chorus 3
Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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Oh, Emily
A6
A6

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When I hear you cry I'll sing you back to sleep
Bm11
Bm11

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Oh, do you know you inspire all my melodies?

You make me a better man
Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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

Because of you, Emily
Dadd9
Dadd9
4

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Oh, Emily
A6
A6

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If you ever feel lonely, just sit next to me

Since we brought you home
Bm11
Bm11

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with us you're everything, you're everything

You make me a better man
Gmaj9
Gmaj9

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

Because of you, Emily

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dsus2

  • A6

  • A

  • Bm11

  • Gmaj7

  • G6

  • Dadd9

    4

  • Gmaj9

  • D/C#

    2

  • Bm7

    2

  • G

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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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.

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