Latch chords by Sam Smith (Official Version)

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Abmaj7
Fm9
Dbmaj7#11
Ab
Fm7
Dbadd9

Intro 1

Verse 1
Abmaj7 
Fm9 
 (A flat minoraj7) You       lift my  (F minor9) heart up
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
when the  (D flat minoraj7#11) rest           of me is  (A flat minoraj7) down
Fm9 
You, you en (F minor9) chant me even
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
 (D flat minoraj7#11) when           you're not a (A flat minoraj7) round
Fm9 
If there are  (F minor9) boundaries,
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
I will  (D flat minoraj7#11) try            to knock them  (A flat minoraj7) down
Fm9 
I'm latching  (F minor9) on,   babe, now
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
I  (D flat minoraj7#11) know           what I have  (A flat minoraj7) found

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Pre-chorus 1

I feel we're close enough

Could I lock in your love?

I feel we're close enough

Could I lock in your love?

Chorus 1

Now I've got you in my space

I won't let go of you

Got you shackled in my embrace

I'm latching on to you

Verse 2
Abmaj7 
Fm9 
 (A flat minoraj7) I'm       so en- (F minor9) captured,
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
got me  (D flat minoraj7#11) wrapped        up in your  (A flat minoraj7) touch
Fm9 
Feel so e (F minor9) namored,
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
hold me  (D flat minoraj7#11) tight          within your  (A flat minoraj7) clutch
Fm9 
How do you  (F minor9) do    it,
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
got me  (D flat minoraj7#11) losing         every breath  (A flat minoraj7) 
Fm9 
What did you  (F minor9) give  me to make
Dbmaj7#11 
Abmaj7 
my  (D flat minoraj7#11) heart          beat out my  (A flat minoraj7) chest?

Pre-chorus 2

I feel we're close enough

Could I lock in your love?

I feel we're close enough

Could I lock in your love?

Chorus 2

Now I've got you in my space

I won't let go of you

Got you shackled in my embrace

I'm latching on to you

Chorus 3

Now I've got you in my space

I won't let go of you

Got you shackled in my embrace

I'm latching on to you

Outro 1

I'm latching on to you

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Abmaj7
Fm9
Dbmaj7#11
Ab
Fm7
Dbadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: IntermediateKey: Ab majorBPM: 101

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

Abmaj7: 4-x-5-5-4-x
Fm9: 1-3-1-1-1-3
Dbmaj7#11: x-4-5-5-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Latch by Sam Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Sam Smith's performance.