Harry Styles’ infectious synth-pop hit about nostalgia and change. Beginner difficulty in the key of F#m.
Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in Em shapes for easier chords. Keep the strum rhythmic and driving — this song has a relentless forward momentum.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F#m
Holding me back
D
Gravity’s holding me back
E
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
C#m
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Verse 2
F#m
Nothing to say
D
When everything gets in the way
E
Seems you cannot be replaced
C#m
And I’m the one who will stay
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Verse 3
F#m
Answer the phone
D
”Harry, you’re no good alone
E
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
C#m
What kind of pills are you on?”
Verse 4
F#m
Ringin’ the bell
D
And nobody’s coming to help
E
Your daddy lives by himself
C#m
He just wants to know that you’re well
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Bridge
F#m
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
DE
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
C#m
Leave America, two kids follow her
DE
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
Final Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Practice tip: With capo on 2nd fret, play Em, C, D, Bm instead of F#m, D, E, C#m. The Bm can be simplified to Bm7 (x20202). The four-chord loop repeats throughout.
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Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
F#m · D · E · A
As It Was Chords – Ukulele
Harry Styles’ infectious synth-pop hit about nostalgia and change. Beginner difficulty in the key of F#m.
Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in Em shapes for easier chords. Keep the strum rhythmic and driving — this song has a relentless forward momentum.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F#m
Holding me back
D
Gravity’s holding me back
E
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
C#m
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Verse 2
F#m
Nothing to say
D
When everything gets in the way
E
Seems you cannot be replaced
C#m
And I’m the one who will stay
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Verse 3
F#m
Answer the phone
D
”Harry, you’re no good alone
E
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
C#m
What kind of pills are you on?”
Verse 4
F#m
Ringin’ the bell
D
And nobody’s coming to help
E
Your daddy lives by himself
C#m
He just wants to know that you’re well
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Bridge
F#m
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
DE
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
C#m
Leave America, two kids follow her
DE
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
Final Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Practice tip: With capo on 2nd fret, play Em, C, D, Bm instead of F#m, D, E, C#m. The Bm can be simplified to Bm7 (x20202). The four-chord loop repeats throughout.
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Atap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
F#m · D · E · A
As It Was Chords – Piano
Harry Styles’ infectious synth-pop hit about nostalgia and change. Beginner difficulty in the key of F#m.
Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in Em shapes for easier chords. Keep the strum rhythmic and driving — this song has a relentless forward momentum.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F#m
Holding me back
D
Gravity’s holding me back
E
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
C#m
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Verse 2
F#m
Nothing to say
D
When everything gets in the way
E
Seems you cannot be replaced
C#m
And I’m the one who will stay
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Verse 3
F#m
Answer the phone
D
”Harry, you’re no good alone
E
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
C#m
What kind of pills are you on?”
Verse 4
F#m
Ringin’ the bell
D
And nobody’s coming to help
E
Your daddy lives by himself
C#m
He just wants to know that you’re well
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Bridge
F#m
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
DE
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
C#m
Leave America, two kids follow her
DE
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
Final Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Practice tip: With capo on 2nd fret, play Em, C, D, Bm instead of F#m, D, E, C#m. The Bm can be simplified to Bm7 (x20202). The four-chord loop repeats throughout.
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Atap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
F#m · D · E · A
As It Was Chords – Banjo
Harry Styles’ infectious synth-pop hit about nostalgia and change. Beginner difficulty in the key of F#m.
Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in Em shapes for easier chords. Keep the strum rhythmic and driving — this song has a relentless forward momentum.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F#m
Holding me back
D
Gravity’s holding me back
E
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
C#m
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Verse 2
F#m
Nothing to say
D
When everything gets in the way
E
Seems you cannot be replaced
C#m
And I’m the one who will stay
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Verse 3
F#m
Answer the phone
D
”Harry, you’re no good alone
E
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
C#m
What kind of pills are you on?”
Verse 4
F#m
Ringin’ the bell
D
And nobody’s coming to help
E
Your daddy lives by himself
C#m
He just wants to know that you’re well
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Bridge
F#m
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
DE
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
C#m
Leave America, two kids follow her
DE
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
Final Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Practice tip: With capo on 2nd fret, play Em, C, D, Bm instead of F#m, D, E, C#m. The Bm can be simplified to Bm7 (x20202). The four-chord loop repeats throughout.
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Atap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
F#m · D · E · A
As It Was Chords – Mandolin
Harry Styles’ infectious synth-pop hit about nostalgia and change. Beginner difficulty in the key of F#m.
Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in Em shapes for easier chords. Keep the strum rhythmic and driving — this song has a relentless forward momentum.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F#m
Holding me back
D
Gravity’s holding me back
E
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
C#m
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Verse 2
F#m
Nothing to say
D
When everything gets in the way
E
Seems you cannot be replaced
C#m
And I’m the one who will stay
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Verse 3
F#m
Answer the phone
D
”Harry, you’re no good alone
E
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
C#m
What kind of pills are you on?”
Verse 4
F#m
Ringin’ the bell
D
And nobody’s coming to help
E
Your daddy lives by himself
C#m
He just wants to know that you’re well
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Bridge
F#m
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
DE
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
C#m
Leave America, two kids follow her
DE
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
Final Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Practice tip: With capo on 2nd fret, play Em, C, D, Bm instead of F#m, D, E, C#m. The Bm can be simplified to Bm7 (x20202). The four-chord loop repeats throughout.
F#mtap to play
Dtap to play
Etap to play
Atap to play
Key
A Major
Difficulty
Beginner
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
F#m · D · E · A
As It Was Chords – Harmonica
Harry Styles’ infectious synth-pop hit about nostalgia and change. Beginner difficulty in the key of F#m.
Synth-Pop Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↑↓↑↓↑
123456
Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in Em shapes for easier chords. Keep the strum rhythmic and driving — this song has a relentless forward momentum.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F#m
Holding me back
D
Gravity’s holding me back
E
I want you to hold out the palm of your hand
C#m
Why don’t we leave it at that?
Verse 2
F#m
Nothing to say
D
When everything gets in the way
E
Seems you cannot be replaced
C#m
And I’m the one who will stay
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Verse 3
F#m
Answer the phone
D
”Harry, you’re no good alone
E
Why are you sitting at home on the floor?
C#m
What kind of pills are you on?”
Verse 4
F#m
Ringin’ the bell
D
And nobody’s coming to help
E
Your daddy lives by himself
C#m
He just wants to know that you’re well
Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Bridge
F#m
Go home, get ahead, light-speed internet
DE
I don’t wanna talk about the way that it was
C#m
Leave America, two kids follow her
DE
I don’t wanna talk about who’s doing it first
Final Chorus
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DE
In this world, it’s just us
F#mC#m
You know it’s not the same as it was
DEF#mC#m
As it was
DEF#m
As it was
Practice tip: With capo on 2nd fret, play Em, C, D, Bm instead of F#m, D, E, C#m. The Bm can be simplified to Bm7 (x20202). The four-chord loop repeats throughout.