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[Verse 1]
CWell, Let me paint you a picture
DIntroduce some non-fiction
EmAnd you can watch how the truth Gunfolds
CAnd I will wait 'til the morning
DAnd you can tell me how nightmares
EmHow they don't visit you in your dreams
And as you walk ouGt the Bmdoor
You will tell me that I'm rigCht
And I wDill ask you, "just whEmat for?"
And you will tell me that GtonBmight
That I'm the one to keep you wCarm
And I will look at you and smDile
[Chorus 1]
And you will tell me that I'm eGverythiBmng
CThat you wanted, 
DThat you needed,
GEverythBming
CThat you wanted, 
DThat you needed, 
AmAnd you don't want me to go away
CBaby, I'm here to stay
GAlBmwaysC  
GAlBmways
[Verse 2]
CAnd your friends can go to Hell
DIf when your back's turned,
EmThey twist the knife, 
The lessons learned,
GNo need to hold the bBmurden of those
CGlances over your shDoulder
EmDon't you let them make you feel like you're worthless
GYou're worth more than aBmnyone
CThat I have ever met before
DAnd when I watch you I'm in Emawe
And I am here to rGeassure
BmThat I'm the one to keep you wCarm
And I will look at your and sDmile
[Chorus 2]
And I will tell you that you're GeverythinBmg
CThat I wanted, 
That I needed,
GEverythBming
CThat I wanted, 
That I needed, 
AmAnd I don't want you to go away
CBaby, I hope that you'll stay
GAlBmways
CI hope that you'll stay
GAlBmways
CBut I hope you'll stay
GAlwaBmys
CAnd I hope you'll stay
GAlwayBms
[Bridge]
CDarling, you are safe
No need to run awDay
GI'll protect you I Bmswear
CEvery singEmle day
I made a promise I won't Cbreak
That I will Dlove you everyday
GWith every piece Bmof my soul
EmEvery inch of my heart
CAnd I will not forget that
DI will not forget that
[Outro]
Oh my darling, you are GeveryBmthing
CThat I wanted,
That I needed,
GEverythBming
CThat I wanted, 
That I needed
Oh, eveGrythBming
CThat you wanted,
That you needed,
GEverythiBmng
CThat you wanted, 
That you needed,
AmAnd I don't want you to go away
CI hope you're here to stay
GAlwaysBm  
CYou're here to stay
GAlwaysBm  
CI hope you're here to stay
GAlwayBms
C'Cause I'm here to stay
GAlBmwayCs

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Always

by James Arthur

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse 1]

Well, Let me paint you a picture

Introduce some non-fiction

Em G

And you can watch how the truth unfolds

And I will wait 'til the morning

And you can tell me how nightmares

How they don't visit you in your dreams

G Bm

And as you walk out the door

You will tell me that I'm right

D Em

And I will ask you, "just what for?"

G Bm

And you will tell me that tonight

That I'm the one to keep you warm

And I will look at you and smile

[Chorus 1]

G Bm

And you will tell me that I'm everything

That you wanted,

That you needed,

G Bm

Everything

That you wanted,

That you needed,

And you don't want me to go away

Baby, I'm here to stay

G Bm C

Always

G Bm

Always

[Verse 2]

And your friends can go to Hell

If when your back's turned,

They twist the knife,

The lessons learned,

G Bm

No need to hold the burden of those

C D

Glances over your shoulder

Don't you let them make you feel like you're worthless

G Bm

You're worth more than anyone

That I have ever met before

D Em

And when I watch you I'm in awe

And I am here to reassure

Bm C

That I'm the one to keep you warm

And I will look at your and smile

[Chorus 2]

G Bm

And I will tell you that you're everything

That I wanted,

That I needed,

G Bm

Everything

That I wanted,

That I needed,

And I don't want you to go away

Baby, I hope that you'll stay

G Bm

Always

I hope that you'll stay

G Bm

Always

But I hope you'll stay

G Bm

Always

And I hope you'll stay

G Bm

Always

[Bridge]

Darling, you are safe

No need to run away

G Bm

I'll protect you I swear

C Em

Every single day

I made a promise I won't break

That I will love you everyday

G Bm

With every piece of my soul

Every inch of my heart

And I will not forget that

I will not forget that

[Outro]

G Bm

Oh my darling, you are everything

That I wanted,

That I needed,

G Bm

Everything

That I wanted,

That I needed

G Bm

Oh, everything

That you wanted,

That you needed,

G Bm

Everything

That you wanted,

That you needed,

And I don't want you to go away

I hope you're here to stay

G Bm

Always

You're here to stay

G Bm

Always

I hope you're here to stay

G Bm

Always

'Cause I'm here to stay

G Bm C

Always

About Always Chords by James Arthur

Learn how to play Always by James Arthur with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Always chords”, “Always guitar chords”, or “James Arthur Always 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 Always chords and for experienced players who want accurate Always lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, D, Em, G, Bm, Am.

FAQ — Always by James Arthur

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Can I transpose "Always" to a different key?

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What key is "Always" in?

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