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James Arthur - Can I Be Him Chords

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ChordsA, E, D, F#m, C#m
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AYouwalkedintotheEroom,andnowmyhearthasbeenDstolen
AYoutookmebackinEtimetowhenIwasDunbroken
Nowyou’reallIAwant,andIknewitEfromtheveryfirstDmoment
CausealightcameF#monwhenIheardthatEsong
AndIwantyoutoDsingitagain
AIswearthateveryEwordyousing,youwrotethemDforme
LikeAitwasaprivateEshow,butIknowyouneverDsawme
WhenthelightscomeF#monandI’monmyEown
WillyoubetheretoDsingitagain
CouldAIbetheoneyouEtalkaboutinallyourDstories
CanIbeAhim
AIheardtherewasEsomeonebutIknowhedon’tDdeserveyou
AIfyouweremineI’dEneverletanyoneDhurtyou
IwannadrythoseF#mtears,kissthoseElips
It’sallthatI’vebeenDthinkingabout
‘CausealightcameF#monwhenIheardthatEsong
AndIwantyoutoDsingitagain
AIswearthateveryEwordyousing,youwrotethemDforme
LikeAitwasaprivateEshow,butIknowyouneverDsawme
WhenthelightscomeF#monandI’monmyEown
WillyoubetheretoDsingitagain
CouldAIbetheoneyouEtalkaboutinallyourDstories
CanIbetheF#mone,C#mcanIbetheF#moneC#m
CanIbetheF#mone,C#moh,DcanI,canIbeEhim
Won’tyouAsingitEagain,oh,whenyouDsingitagain
CanIbeDhim,oh,AsingitEagain,yeah
Oh,whenyouDsingitagain,canIbeDhim
AIswearthateveryEwordyousing,youwrotethemDforme
LikeAitwasaprivateEshow,butIknowyouneverDsawme
WhenthelightscomeF#monandI’monmyEown
WillyoubethereDwillyoubethere
CanAIbetheoneyouEtalkaboutinallyourDstories
CanIbeAhim,EcanIbeDhim
CanIbeAhim,EcanIbeDhim
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ArtistJames Arthur
AlbumBack from the Edge
GenresPop
Year2016
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram

Switching from A to E:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 18 times.

A to E

2. E → D chord transition

Guitar E chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-1-0-0Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from E to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 24 times.

E to D

3. D → A chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to A

4. D → F#m chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram Fingering: 2-4-4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram

To move from D to F#m:

  1. While playing D, lift your middle finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

D to F#m

5. F#m → E chord transition

Switching from F#m to E:

  1. While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
  4. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. F#m → C#m chord transition

Switching from F#m to C#m:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 2.
  3. Lift your pinky from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
  4. Place middle finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. C#m → D chord transition

To move from C#m to D:

  1. While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
  2. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

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%
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