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Shawn Mendes - In My Blood Chords

ChordsF, Bb, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

FHelpme,it’sliketheBbwallsarecavingin
DmSometimesIfeellikegivingup
ButBbIjustcan’t,itisn’tinmyFblood
Layingonthebathroomfloor,feelingnothing
BbI’moverwhelmedandinsecure,givemesomething
DmIcouldtaketoeasemymindslowly
Justhaveadrinkandyou’llfeelFbetter
Justtakeherhomeandyou’llfeelBbbetter
KeeptellingmethatitgetsDmbetter,doesitBbever?
FHelpme,it’sliketheBbwallsarecavingin
DmSometimesIfeellikegivingup
NoBbmedicineisstrongenough
SomeoneFhelpme,I’mBbcrawlinginmyskin
DmSometimesIfeellikegivingup
ButBbIjustcan’t,itisn’tinmyFblood
BbItisn’tinmyDmbloodBb
FI’mlookingthroughmyphoneagain,feelinganxious
BbAfraidtobealoneagain,Ihatethis
DmI’mtryingtofindawaytochill,can’tBbbreathe,oh,isthere…
AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyF
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play In My Blood on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - In My Blood on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.

In My Blood uses these transitions most often: Bb → Dm (7), F → Bb (7), and Dm → Bb (6). 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 F - Bb chord transition.

1. F → Bb chord transition

Switching from F to Bb:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F to Bb

2. Bb → Dm chord transition

To move from Bb to Dm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Bb to Dm

3. Dm → F chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to F:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

Dm to F

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in In My Blood.

  • In My Blood includes 26 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • In My Blood contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how In My Blood connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
    • Bb → F: 34%
    • Bb → Dm: 9%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Bb: 5%