No Matter What chords by Calum Scott (Official Version)

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Gm
Eb
Bb
Cm7
F
Bb/F
F/A
Bb/D
Ebadd9

Intro 1

Verse 1
Gm 
 (G minor) When I was a young boy
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) I   was scared of growing up  (B flat major) 
Gm 
I  (G minor) didn't understand it
Eb 
Bb 
but  (E flat major) I   was terrified of love  (B flat major) 
Gm 
Felt  (G minor) like I had to choose
Eb 
Bb 
but  (E flat major) it  was outta my control  (B flat major) 
Gm 
I  (G minor) needed to be saved,
Eb 
Bb 
I was  (E flat major) going crazy on my own  (B flat major) 

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Pre-chorus 1

Took me years to tell my mother,

I expected the worst

I gathered all the courage in the world

Chorus 1
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
She said, "I love you  (G minor) no   (E flat major) matter what  (B flat major) 
Gm 
Eb 
I just want  (G minor) you to be happy  (E flat major) 
Bb 
and always  (B flat major) be  who you are"
Gm 
Eb 
She wrapped  (G minor) her arms around  (E flat major) me
Bb 
Bb/F 
Said, "Don't try to  (B flat major) be  what you're not  (B flat/F) 
F 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F major) 'Cause I love  (G minor) you no matter  (E flat major) what"  (B flat major) 
F/A 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F/A) She   loves  (G minor) me no matter  (E flat major) what  (B flat major) 

Verse 2
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
I  (G minor) got a little older  (E flat major) wishing all my time away  (B flat major) 
Gm 
 (G minor) Riding on the pavement,
Eb 
Bb 
 (E flat major) every sunny day was grey  (B flat major) 
Gm 
I  (G minor) trusted in my friends
Eb 
Bb 
then  (E flat major) all my world came crashing down  (B flat major) 
Gm 
I wish I  (G minor) never said a thing
Eb 
Bb 
'cause to  (E flat major) them I'm a stranger now  (B flat major) 

Pre-chorus 2

I ran home I saw my mother,

it was written on my face

Felt like I had a heart of glass

about to break

Chorus 2
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
She said, "I love you  (G minor) no   (E flat major) matter what  (B flat major) 
Gm 
Eb 
I just want  (G minor) you to be happy  (E flat major) 
Bb 
and always  (B flat major) be  who you are"
Gm 
Eb 
She wrapped  (G minor) her arms around  (E flat major) me
Bb 
Said, "Don't try to  (B flat major) be  what you're not
F/A 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F/A) 'Cause I love  (G minor) you no matter  (E flat major) what"  (B flat major) yeah

Bridge 1
Eb 
Bb/D 
 (E flat major) Now I'm a man and I'm so much  (B flat/D) wiser
Eb 
Bb/D 
 (E flat major) I walk the earth with my head held  (B flat/D) higher
Eb 
F 
 (E flat major) I got the love that I  (F major) need
Gm 
F/A 
Bb/D 
Cm7 
But I was  (G minor) still missing  (F/A) one   special  (B flat/D)  (C minor7) piece
Ebadd9 
My father looked at me  (E flatadd9) 

Chorus 3
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
He said I love you  (G minor) no   (E flat major) matter what  (B flat major) 
Gm 
Eb 
I just want  (G minor) you to be happy  (E flat major) 
Bb 
and always  (B flat major) be  who you are
F/A 
Gm 
Eb 
 (F/A) He wrapped  (G minor) his arms around  (E flat major) me
Bb 
Bb/F 
Said, "Don't try to  (B flat major) be  what you're not  (B flat/F) 
F 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F major) 'Cause I love  (G minor) you no matter  (E flat major) what"  (B flat major) 
F/A 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F/A) He    loves  (G minor) me no matter  (E flat major) what  (B flat major) 
F/A 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
And  (F/A) they  love  (G minor) me no matter  (E flat major) what  (B flat major) 
F/A 
Gm 
Eb 
Bb 
 (F/A)  (G minor)  (E flat major)  (B flat major) 

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Gm
Eb
Bb
Cm7
F
Bb/F
F/A
Bb/D
Ebadd9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: G minorBPM: 67

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

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
Ebadd9: x-6-5-x-6-6

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This is the definitive original version of No Matter What by Calum Scott, 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 G minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Calum Scott.