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Sam Smith - Like I Can Chords

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ChordsGm, F, A#, Dm, Cm, D#
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

  • Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
  • Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-x-1-3-4-3Guitar D# | E♭ chord diagram

[Opening]
He could be a [Gm]sinner, or a [F]gentle[A#]man
He could be your [Gm]preacher
When your [F]soul is [A#]damned
He could be your [Gm]lawyer on a [F]witness [Dm]stand [Cm]
[Cm]But he’ll never love you [Gm]like I [D#]can, [A#]can

[verse 2]
He could be a [Gm]stranger, you gave a [F]second [A#]glance
He could be a [Gm]trophy, of a [F]one night [A#]stand
He could have your [Gm]humour, but I [F]don’t underst[Dm]and, ’cause [Cm]
[Cm]He’ll never love you [Gm]like I [D#]can, can,[A#] can

[chorus]
[F]Why are you looking down [Dm]all the wrong [Gm]roads?
[D#]When mine is the heart and the [A#]salt of the [F]soul
[F]There may be lovers who [Dm]hold out their [Gm]hands, but
[Cm]They’ll never love you [Gm]like I [D#]can, can, [A#]can
[Cm]They’ll never love you [Gm]like I can, can

[verse 3]
A chance [Gm]encounter of [F]circum[A#]stance
Baby, he’s a [Gm]mantra, keeps your [F]mind entran[A#]ced
He could be a [Gm]silence in this [F]mayhem
[Dm]But then again [Cm]
[Cm]He’ll never love you like[Gm]I can,[D#] can, can[A#]

[chorus]
[F]Why are you looking down all[Dm] the wrong roads?[Gm]
[D#]When mine is the heart and the [A#]salt of the soul[F]
[F]There may be lovers who hold[Dm] out their hands[Gm], but
[Cm]They’ll never love you like[Gm] I can,[D#] can, can[A#]
[Cm]They’ll never love you like[Gm] I can, [D#]can, can[A#]
[Cm]He’ll never love you like[Gm]I can, [D#]can, can[A#]

[Closing]
We [Gm]both have demons, that we [F]can’t stand[A#]
I [Gm]love your demons, like [F]devils can [A#]
If [Gm]you’re still seeking an [F]honest man[A#]
Then [Cm]stop deceiving, Lor[D#]d, please

[chorus]
[F]Why are you looking down all[Dm]the wrong roads?[Gm]
[D#]When mine is the heart and the [A#]salt of the soul[F]
[F]There may be lovers who hold[Dm]out their hands[Gm], but
[Cm]They’ll never love you like [Gm]I can, [D#]can, can[A#]
[Cm]They’ll never love you like[Gm] I can,[D#] can, can[A#]
[Cm]He’ll never love you like[Gm] I can,[D#] can, can [A#]

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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumIn the Lonely Hour
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyGm

How to play Like I Can on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sam Smith - Like I Can on guitar requires 6 chords and 12 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.

Like I Can uses these transitions most often: D# → A# (13), Gm → D# (13), and Gm → F (12). 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 Gm - F chord transition.

1. Gm → F chord transition

Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Gm to F;

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

2. F → A# chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram

To move from F to A#;

  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.
F to A#

3. A# → Gm chord transition

Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram Fingering: x-1-3-3-3-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar A# | B♭ chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram Fingering: 3-1-0-0-3-3Guitar Gm chord diagram

To move from A# to Gm;

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

4. F → Dm chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from F to Dm;

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

5. Dm → Cm chord transition

To move from Dm to Cm;

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

6. Cm → Gm chord transition

To move from Cm to Gm;

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

7. Gm → D# chord transition

To move from Gm to D#;

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

8. D# → A# chord transition

To move from D# to A#;

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

9. Dm → Gm chord transition

To move from Dm to Gm;

  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 E string fret 3.
  3. Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

10. A# → Cm chord transition

To move from A# to Cm;

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

11. Cm → D# chord transition

To move from Cm to D#;

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

12. D# → F chord transition

To move from D# to F;

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

Like I Can chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like I Can.

  • Like I Can includes 102 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Like I Can contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Like I Can connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).
    • Gm → F: 12%
    • Gm → Cm: 7%
    After A#, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (24%), C (16%), and D# (11%).
    • A# → F: 24%
    • A# → Cm: 7%
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