Shawn Mendes - Because I Had You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]I think it’s [C]time that I be [G]honest
[Em]Should’ve told [C]you not to [G]go
[Em]Thought I [C]knew just what I [G]wanted
[Em]I didn’t know [C]myself at [G]all
[chorus]
[Bm]You’re with somebody I [C]can’t be, yeah
[Bm]But I can tell that you’re [C]happy
[chorus]
It’s time for [Em]me to finally meet [C]somebody [G]new
Take her to [Em]all the places [C]that I took us [G]to
And she might [Em]help me forget [C]
that loving [G]her is something [D]I could never [Em]do
[C]Because I [G]had, because I [Em]had [C]you [G]
[verse 2]
[Em]Hey, remember [C]when I [G]told you
That you and [Em]I will go down in [C]history [G]together, yeah
[Em]And does your [C]sister ask [G]about me?
You and [Em]I, what we had, is it [C]gone [G]forever?
[chorus]
[Bm]You’re with somebody I [C]can’t be
[Bm]But I can tell that you’re [C]happy
[chorus]
It’s time for [Em]me to finally meet [C]somebody [G]new
Take her to [Em]all the places [C]that I took us [G]to
And she might [Em]help me forget [C]that
Loving [G]her is something I [D]could never do
[C]Because I [G]had, because I [Em]had you
[verse 3]
There’s [C]nothin’, [G]oh, there’s nothin’ left to [Em]lose
[C]Because I had [G]you, babe, [Em]there’s [C]nothin’ [G]
Nothin’ that I could [Em]do, I [C]wish I had [G]you
[Closing]
But I think it’s [Em]time I finally [C]found somebody [G]new
And tell [Em]myself that she’s the one that [C]get me [G]through
And she might [Em]help me forget [C]but
Loving [G]her is something [D]I just couldn’t [Em]do
[C]Because I had you
How to play Because I Had You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Because I Had You on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Because I Had You uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), Em → C (24), and G → Em (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
5. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
8. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Because I Had You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Because I Had You.
- Because I Had You includes 83 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Because I Had You contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Because I Had You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).- Em → C: 26%