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Tabbed by Kwint and Troy.
Artist : James Bay
Song   : Sparks
                                2014
Album  : Hold Back The River EP 
Note:
- To keep things clear in the verse, I just put Am and D7sus2 instead of the 
  whole bunch of chords I put in the intro, that are actually being played then
CAPO V
Chord shapes relative to capo:
Asus4
   [x02230]
D7sus2
  [xx0210]
D6sus2
  [xx0200]
D7sus4
  [xx0213]
Am7
     [x02010]
Am6
     [x04210]
Amadd6
  [x03210]
Dm7
     [xx0211]
INTRO:
Am    Asus4Am    Asus4D7sus2D6sus2D7sus2D7sus4
       |        |    |   
VERSE:
Am                                D7sus2
If I told you about my favourite dream
Am                                          D7sus2
The one without you, would you spit fire at me?
Fmaj7
Or would you burn to know
D7sus2            G
Every single by blow
Am                                 D7sus2
I don't know her, maybe she isn't real
Am                                                D7sus2
She didn't hold back, when you were lying next to me
Fmaj7
This can't be all we are
D7sus2             G
Silent and in the dark
CHORUS:
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                     Fmaj7
But we don't ignite, don't ignite
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                     Fmaj7            G
But we need to fight, need to fight
INTERLUDE:
Am    Asus4Am    Asus4D7sus2D6sus2D7sus2D7sus4
       |        |    |   
VERSE:
Am                                              D7sus2
Come a little closer, remember when we used to sway
Am                                              D7sus2
Trembling in the covers,taking it with an only grey
Fmaj7
This can't be all we are
D7sus2             G
Silent and in the dark
CHORUS:
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                    Fmaj7
But we don't ignite, don't ignite
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                     Fmaj7            G
But we need to fight, need to fight
BRIDGE:
     Am7       Am6
No I never saw the walls
        Amadd6      Am
Falling on us like this
        Am7          Am6
Now I'm hanging from a rope
        Amadd6   Am
Holding my hope, my hope
        D7sus4      D7
I don't need it, I just want it
          Dm7      D7sus2
More than anything else
        Fmaj7
I can't do this alone
    G6
No, no
CHORUS:
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                     Fmaj7            G
But we don't ignite, don't ignite
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                    Fmaj7
But we don't ignite, don't ignite
                    Am          Asus2
                               ()
We could be making sparks
                     Fmaj7            G
But we need to fight, need to fight
If you have any suggestions/corrections, please let us know in the comments!

Sparks chords and lyrics

Free chords for Sparks by James Bay. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tabbed by Kwint and Troy.
Artist : James Bay
Song   : Sparks
Album  : Hold Back The River EP [2014]
Note:
- To keep things clear in the verse, I just put Am and D7sus2 instead of the 
  whole bunch of chords I put in the intro, that are actually being played then
CAPO V
Chord shapes relative to capo:
Asus4   [x02230]
D7sus2  [xx0210]
D6sus2  [xx0200]
D7sus4  [xx0213]
Am7     [x02010]
Am6     [x04210]
Amadd6  [x03210]
Dm7     [xx0211]
INTRO:
Am      Asus4 | Am      Asus4 | D7sus2  D6sus2 | D7sus2  D7sus4
VERSE:
CHORUS:
INTERLUDE:
Am      Asus4 | Am      Asus4 | D7sus2  D6sus2 | D7sus2  D7sus4
VERSE:
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
CHORUS:
If you have any suggestions/corrections, please let us know in the comments!

Sparks Chords by James Bay

Learn how to play Sparks by James Bay with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sparks chords”, “Sparks guitar chords”, or “James Bay Sparks 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 Sparks chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sparks lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Asus4, D7sus2, D6sus2, D7sus4, Am7.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Sparks" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

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Many players learn "Sparks" by James Bay with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by James Bay below.

What key is "Sparks" in?

The chords for "Sparks" show the original chord names (including Am, Asus4, D7sus2, D6sus2, D7sus4, Am7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.