Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars · 120 BPM · 4/4

Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars · Capo 3

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CapoPlace capo at fret 3; pitch is unchanged.

Bm

Bm7fr134111
 Oh, Bmher eyes, hDer eyes
DMake the stars look like they're not Bmshining
BmHer hair, Dher hair
 Falls perfectly without herBm trying
BmShe's so GbeautiF#ful
F#AnDd I tell her every day
 YeaGh, I know,D I know
GWhen I complimeDnt her, she won't believe me
 And it's so, it's so
 Sad to think that she don't seeBm what I see
BmBut every timeG she asks me, "Do I look okay?"
 I Bmsay
BmWDhen I see your face
DThere's not a thing that IBm would change
Bm'Cause you're aEmmazing
 JGmust the way you Dare
D

♪ instrumental ♪

DAnd when you smile
DThe whole world stopBms and stares for a while
Bm'Cause girl, you're aGmmazing
GmJust the way yoDu are
DYeah
AmHer lips, Dher lips
DI coGuld kiss them all day if she'd let me
 Her Bmlaugh, her laGugh
GShe hates, bBmut I think it's so sexy
BmShe's so beautiful
 And I teBmll herD every dayBm
BmOh, you know, you know, you know
 I'd nGever ask you to change
 If perfect's what Bmyou're searching for
BmThen just stay the same
 So don'tG even bother askFing ifD you look okay
DYAmou know DI'll say
DWhen I Gsee your fDace
DThere's not a thing that I woBmuld change
Bm'Cause you'rEme amGmazing
GmJust the way yDou are
DAnd when you smile
DThe whole world stops Bmand stares for a while
Bm'Cause girl, you're amazGming
GmJust the way yDou are
DThe way you are
DThe way Bmyou are
BmGirl, you'Emre amazinGmg
GmJust the way yDou are
DWhen I see your face
D

♪ instrumental ♪

DThere's not a thing that I wouGld change
 'Cause you're amazinGg
GJust the wayD you are
DAnd when you smile
DThe whole world stops and starBmes for a while
Bm'Cause girl, you're amazGing
GJust the waDy you are
DYeah
D

♪ instrumental ♪

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All Chords Used (8)
Bm7fr134111
D✕✕132
G213
F#2fr134211
Em23
Gm3fr134111
Am✕231
F134211
KeyF major
CapoFret 3
Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars on guitar

This song is a great beginner pick because it has a smooth, steady feel and a memorable progression that you can settle into quickly. You can focus on clean changes and a relaxed groove instead of tricky lead work, which makes it satisfying to play early on.

Most of the easy shapes here are open, especially Dm and F, while the harder barre shapes are A#, Gm, A#m, Cm, and G#. The main change to watch is moving between Dm and F cleanly, since that opening progression repeats and sets the feel of the whole song.

Start by looping Dm - F - Dm - F slowly until the switches feel natural. Then bring it up to tempo in small steps, making each chord ring clearly before you speed up. Once that feels solid, practice the full song section by section and keep the rhythm even.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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