James Arthur - Can I Be Him Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]You walked into the [E]room, and now my heart has been [D]stolen
[A]You took me back in [E]time to when I was [D]unbroken
Now you’re all I [A]want, and I knew it [E]from the very first [D]moment
Cause a light came [F#m]on when I heard that [E]song
And I want you to [D]sing it again
[chorus]
[A]I swear that every [E]word you sing, you wrote them [D]for me
Like [A]it was a private [E]show, but I know you never [D]saw me
When the lights come [F#m]on and I’m on my [E]own
Will you be there to [D]sing it again
Could [A]I be the one you [E]talk about in all your [D]stories
Can I be [A]him
[verse 2]
[A]I heard there was [E]someone but I know he don’t [D]deserve you
[A]If you were mine I’d [E]never let anyone [D]hurt you
I wanna dry those [F#m]tears, kiss those [E]lips
It’s all that I’ve been [D]thinking about
‘Cause a light came [F#m]on when I heard that [E]song
And I want you to [D]sing it again
[chorus]
[A]I swear that every [E]word you sing, you wrote them [D]for me
Like [A]it was a private [E]show, but I know you never [D]saw me
When the lights come [F#m]on and I’m on my [E]own
Will you be there to [D]sing it again
Could [A]I be the one you [E]talk about in all your [D]stories
[verse 3]
Can I be the [F#m]one, [C#m]can I be the [F#m]one [C#m]
Can I be the [F#m]one, [C#m]oh, [D]can I, can I be [E]him
Won’t you [A]sing it [E]again, oh, when you [D]sing it again
Can I be [D]him, oh, [A]sing it [E]again, yeah
Oh, when you [D]sing it again, can I be [D]him
[chorus]
[A]I swear that every [E]word you sing, you wrote them [D]for me
Like [A]it was a private [E]show, but I know you never [D]saw me
When the lights come [F#m]on and I’m on my [E]own
Will you be there [D]will you be there
Can [A]I be the one you [E]talk about in all your [D]stories
[Closing]
Can I be [A]him, [E]can I be [D]him
Can I be [A]him, [E]can I be [D]him
How to play Can I Be Him on Guitar (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Can I Be Him on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Can I Be Him uses these transitions most often: E → D (24), A → E (18), and D → A (16). 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 A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
4. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
5. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
6. F#m → C#m chord transition
To move from F#m to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
- Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
- Place middle finger on D string fret 2.
7. C#m → D chord transition
To move from C#m to D;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Can I Be Him chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Can I Be Him.
- Can I Be Him includes 79 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Can I Be Him contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Can I Be Him connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%
After E, the most likely next chords across Chordier are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%