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Sam Smith - Like I Can Chords

Chord reference Gm, F, A#, Dm, Cm, D#
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

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

[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

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#]

[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#]

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

[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#]

Artist Sam Smith
Album In the Lonely Hour
Genres Pop
Year 2014
Key Gm

How to Play Like I Can on Guitar?

Sam Smith - Like I Can can be played in the key of Gm using the Gm, F, A#, Dm, Cm, D# chords.

  • For Gm, To play Gm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the A string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the B string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let D, G ring open.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For A#, To play A# | Bb, barre fret 1 from the low E string to the A string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 4, let D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For Cm, To play Cm, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let G ring open, mute B.
  • For D#, To play D# | Eb, press fret 3 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the high E string with finger 3, let G ring open, mute A, B.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Like I Can with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.