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Beside You

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Only basic open chords appear so everyone is able to play this song. I created it using the bass line in the 
Standard Tuning:
Capo 2
Intro:  Am   G  F  
VERSE:
  AmWithin a minute I was aGll packed up
  FI've got a ticket to Fanother world
  AmI don't wanna goG  
  I don't wanna goF  
  AmSuddenly words are Ghard to speak
  FWhen your thoughts arFe all I see
 AmDon't ever leave, Gshe said to meF  
PRE-CHORUS:
When we Amboth fall asleep, Gunderneath the same sky
  FTo the beats of our hearts at the same time
AmSo close but sGo far awayF  
(Can you Fhear me?)
CHORUS:
  CShe sleeps alone
  FMy heart wants to come home
  AmI wish I was, GI wish I was
  FBeside you
  CShe lies awake
  FTrying to find the words to say
  AmI wish I was, GI wish I was
  FBeside you
VERSE:
  AmAnother day, and I?m Gsomewhere new
  FI made a promise that I'll Fcome home soon
 AmBring me back, Gbring me back to youF  
PRE-CHORUS:
When we Amboth wake up Gunderneath the same sun
  FTime stops, I Fwish that I could rewind
  AmSo close but Gso far awayF  
CHORUS:
  CShe sleeps alone
  FMy heart wants to come home
  AmI wish I was, GI wish I was
  FBeside you
  CShe lies awake
  FTrying to find the words to say
  AmI wish I was, GI wish I was
  FBeside you
INTERLUDE:
C F Am G F
BRIDGE:
  GThe pieces of us bothF  
Under every city light Am  
And the shining as we Ffade into the nightG  C  
CHORUS:
(One strum)
 CShe sleeps alone
 FMy heart wants to come home
 AmI wish I was, GI wish I wasF  
CHORUS:
  CShe sleeps alone
  FMy heart wants to come home
  AmI wish I was, GI wish I was
  FBeside you
  CShe lies awake
  FTrying to find the words to say
  AmI wish I was, GI wish I was
  FBeside you
  CShe lies awake, Fbeside you
             Am                G      F     G   C(once)
  I wish I was, I wish I was
  CShe sleeps aloneG  
  My heart wants to come homeAm  
  I wish I was, GI wish I wasF  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

5 Seconds of Summer began as YouTube celebrities before rising to international fame. This song comes from their early work, appearing on their debut release. Playing it can feel like stepping into the world of a band on the cusp of breaking out, with all the raw energy and youthful spirit that entails.

AI-written from these sources:5 Seconds of Summer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Beside You

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Only basic open chords appear so everyone is able to play this song. I created it using the bass line in the

Standard Tuning:

Capo 2

Am G F

Intro:

VERSE:

Am G

Within a minute I was all packed up

F F

I've got a ticket to another world

Am G

I don't wanna go

Am G

Suddenly words are hard to speak

F F

When your thoughts are all I see

Am G F

Don't ever leave, she said to me

PRE-CHORUS:

Am G

When we both fall asleep, underneath the same sky

To the beats of our hearts at the same time

Am G F

So close but so far away

(Can you hear me?)

CHORUS:

She sleeps alone

My heart wants to come home

Am G

I wish I was, I wish I was

Beside you

She lies awake

Trying to find the words to say

Am G

I wish I was, I wish I was

Beside you

VERSE:

Am G

Another day, and I?m somewhere new

F F

I made a promise that I'll come home soon

Am G F

Bring me back, bring me back to you

PRE-CHORUS:

Am G

When we both wake up underneath the same sun

F F

Time stops, I wish that I could rewind

Am G F

So close but so far away

CHORUS:

She sleeps alone

My heart wants to come home

Am G

I wish I was, I wish I was

Beside you

She lies awake

Trying to find the words to say

Am G

I wish I was, I wish I was

Beside you

INTERLUDE:

C F Am G F

BRIDGE:

G F

The pieces of us both

Under every city light

F G C

And the shining as we fade into the night

CHORUS:

(One strum)

She sleeps alone

My heart wants to come home

Am G F

I wish I was, I wish I was

CHORUS:

She sleeps alone

My heart wants to come home

Am G

I wish I was, I wish I was

Beside you

She lies awake

Trying to find the words to say

Am G

I wish I was, I wish I was

Beside you

C F

She lies awake, beside you

Am G F G C

(once)

I wish I was, I wish I was

C G

She sleeps alone

My heart wants to come home

G F

I wish I was, I wish I was

About Beside You Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Beside You by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Beside You chords”, “Beside You guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer Beside You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Beside You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Beside You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, C.

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What key is "Beside You" in?

The chords for "Beside You" show the original chord names (including Am, G, F, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.