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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.

HecouldbeaGmsinner,oraFgentleman
HecouldbeyourGmpreacher
WhenyourFsoulisA#damned
HecouldbeyourGmlawyeronaFwitnessDmstandCm
CmButhe’llneverloveyouGmlikeID#can,A#can
HecouldbeaGmstranger,yougaveaFsecondA#glance
HecouldbeaGmtrophy,ofaFonenightA#stand
HecouldhaveyourGmhumour,butIFdon’t Dmunderstand,’causeCm
CmHe’llneverloveyouGmlikeID#can, A#can,can
FWhyareyoulookingdownDmallthewrongGmroads?
D#WhenmineistheheartandtheA#saltoftheFsoul
FTheremaybeloverswhoDmholdouttheirGmhands,but
CmThey’llneverloveyouGmlikeID#can,can,A#can
CmThey’llneverloveyouGmlikeIcan,can
AchanceGmencounterofFcircumstance
Baby,he’saGmmantra,keepsyourFmind A#entranced
HecouldbeaGmsilenceinthisFmayhem
DmButthenagainCm
CmHe’llneverloveyou GmlikeI D#can,can, A#can
FWhyareyoulookingdown Dmallthewrong Gmroads?
D#WhenmineistheheartandtheA#saltofthe Fsoul
FTheremaybeloverswho Dmholdouttheir Gmhands,but
CmThey’llneverloveyou GmlikeI D#can,can, A#can
CmThey’llneverloveyou GmlikeIcan,D#can, A#can
CmHe’llneverloveyou GmlikeIcan,D#can, A#can
WeGmbothhavedemons,thatweFcan’t A#stand
IGmloveyourdemons,likeFdevilscanA#
IfGmyou’restillseekinganFhonest A#man
ThenCmstopdeceiving, D#Lord,please
FWhyareyoulookingdown Dmallthewrong Gmroads?
D#WhenmineistheheartandtheA#saltofthe Fsoul
FTheremaybeloverswho Dmholdouttheir Gmhands,but
CmThey’llneverloveyoulikeGmIcan,D#can, A#can
CmThey’llneverloveyou GmlikeI D#can,can, A#can
CmHe’llneverloveyou GmlikeI D#can,can,canA#
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ArtistSam Smith
AlbumIn the Lonely Hour
GenresPop
Year2014
KeyGm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

7. Gm → D# chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

9. Dm → Gm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

10. A# → Cm chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

11. Cm → D# chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse.

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.

This transition appears in the chorus.

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 (10%).
    • 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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