Latch chords by
Sam Smith (Official Version)

2015Pop1.6K views

Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Easy

Intro 1

Amaj7

F#m9

Dmaj7#11

Amaj7

Amaj7

F#m9

Dmaj7#11

Amaj7

Verse 1
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
F#m9 F#m9 
 
You      lift my heart  up
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
when the rest         of me is down
F#m9 F#m9 
 
You, you enchant  me even
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
when         you're not around
F#m9 F#m9 
 
If there are boundaries,
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
I will try          to knock them down
F#m9 F#m9 
 
I'm latching on,    babe, now
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
I know         what I have found

Pre-chorus 1

A

Amaj7

I feel we're close enough

F#m7

Dadd9

Could I lock in your love?

A

Amaj7

I feel we're close enough

F#m7

Dadd9

Amaj7

Could I lock in your love?

Chorus 1

A

F#m9

Now I've got you in my space

Dadd9

A

I won't let go of you

F#m9

Got you shackled in my embrace

Dadd9

A

I'm latching on to you

Verse 2
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
F#m9 F#m9 
 
I'm      so en-captured,
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
got me wrapped      up in your touch
F#m9 F#m9 
 
Feel so enamored,
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
hold me tight        within your clutch
F#m9 F#m9 
 
How do you do     it,
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
got me losing       every breath
F#m9 F#m9 
 
What did you give   me to make
Dmaj7#11 Dmaj7#11 
 
Amaj7 Amaj7 
 
my heart        beat out my chest?

Pre-chorus 2

A

Amaj7

I feel we're close enough

F#m7

Dadd9

Could I lock in your love?

A

Amaj7

I feel we're close enough

F#m7

Dadd9

Amaj7

Could I lock in your love?

Chorus 2

A

F#m7

Now I've got you in my space

Dadd9

A

I won't let go of you

F#m7

Got you shackled in my embrace

Dadd9

A

I'm latching on to you

Chorus 3

A

F#m7

Now I've got you in my space

Dadd9

A

I won't let go of you

F#m7

Got you shackled in my embrace

Dadd9

A

I'm latching on to you

Outro 1

Amaj7

F#m9

Dmaj7#11

Amaj7

I'm latching on to you

Amaj7

F#m9

Dmaj7#11

Amaj7

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ChordsAmaj7 F#m9 Dmaj7#11 A F#m7...

Chords

Amaj7
F#m9
Dmaj7#11
A
F#m7
Dadd9

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

Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
F#m9: 2-4-2-2-2-4
Dmaj7#11: x-x-0-1-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
Dadd9: x-5-4-x-5-5

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 1

1

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 suits players who want to learn Latch the way Sam Smith intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

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