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Remember Who I Was Chords

Learn to play “Remember Who I Was” by James Arthur on guitar — played in the key of C, using C, Fm, Am and G. It's an intermediate arrangement — a nice step up as you improve. Place a capo on fret 3 to match the original. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:CFmAmGF

Chords for Remember Who I Was

Key: CBPM: 90Difficulty: Intermediate
C
3
90
CI know I hurt you, IFmwas so unkind
CI was ungrateful, IFmwasted your time
 But IAmwas young andGlost, so lost
 See,Cyou took this poor boy
 andFmchanged his whole life
CGranted his wishes &Fmdreams overnight
 And IAmsaw stars, theyGshot me down
 But IFdeserved it, they knocked meFmout
 I'mCjust waking up now,
Gin the tears of the one's IAmlove
 It's quiet, I'll bet that
Fmeverybody thinks I'm done
 ICneed to get up now,
GI've been down here for tooAmlong
 Two years I've been lost,
 nowFmI remember who I was
CWho I waFms, wCho I wFmas
CI am the one who beat
Fmme black and blue
CNo one can hurt all your
Fmfeelings like you
 Whoa,AmI know it, orGvalidate
 See,Cif you're a misfit
 andFmfeel out of place
COr U dont like how uFmlook its okay
 'CauseAmsomeone will,
 but youGneed to love yourself
 Don'tFend up like me,
 don'tFmend up like me
 I'mCjust waking up now,
Gin the tears of the one's IAmlove
 It's quiet, I'll bet that
Fmeverybody thinks I'm done
 ICneed to get up now,
GI've been down here for tooAmlong
 Two years I've been lost,
 nowFmI remember who I was
CWho I waFms, wCho I wFmas
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About Remember Who I Was

“Remember Who I Was” by James Arthur is a popular song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 5 chords — C, Fm, Am, G and F — with the progression centred on C, Fm and Am. It's a rewarding play once you're comfortable with open chords and basic transitions. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.

Remember Who I Was — FAQ

What key is “Remember Who I Was” in?

“Remember Who I Was” by James Arthur is in the key of C. You can transpose it to any other key using the player.

What chords do I need to play “Remember Who I Was”?

“Remember Who I Was” uses 5 chords: C, Fm, Am, G and F.

Is “Remember Who I Was” easy to play on guitar?

“Remember Who I Was” is rated Intermediate.

Do I need a capo to play “Remember Who I Was”?

Yes — place a capo on fret 3.

Who sings “Remember Who I Was”?

“Remember Who I Was” is performed by James Arthur.