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Shawn Mendes - Like To Be You Chords

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ChordsBm, A, D, G
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 key to play this song with easier chords.

BmADDBmADD
Bm”Don’tcry”Aordo,DwhatevermakesyouDcomfortable
BmI’mtiredAtoo,there’sDnothin’lefttosay
BmLet’scalltheAtruce,’causeDIdon’treallywannagoto
GBedAlikeBmthisBm
BmI’mAsoDsorry,BmthatAwe’restillDstuckintheDmiddle
BmI’mAsoDsorry,G’causeinAthemomentBmI
IBmdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeDyou
IBmdon’tknowwhatit’sAlikebutDI’mdyingto
IfBmIcouldputAmyselfinyourDshoes
ThenGI’dknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
CanIBmkissyouorAnot?‘Cause DI’mnot Dreallysurerightnowof
BmWhatyouAwant,DareyoustillDmadatme?
BmI’mhopingAnot,’causeDmaybewecouldDgototheGmovies
IknowthatAalwayscheersusBmup,Bmhey
BmI’mAsoDsorry,BmthatAwe’restillDstuckinthemiddle
BmI’mAsoDsorry,G’causeinAthemomentBmI
IBmdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeDyou
IBmdon’tknowwhatit’sAlikebutI’mDdyingto
IfBmIcouldputAmyselfinyourDshoes
ThenGI’dknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
BmTellmewhat’sAinsideofyourDhead
NoBmmatterwhatyouAsayIwon’tDloveyouDless
AndI’dbeBmlyingifIAsaidthatIDdo
IGdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
IGdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
BmIAgetDworriedBmIAmightDloseyoualittle
BmEveryAtimeDwe,GeverytimeweAargueandgetBmcaughtupinthemoment
IBmdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeDyou
IBmdon’tknowwhatit’sAlikebutI’mDdyingto
IfBmIcouldputAmyselfinyourDshoes
ThenGI’dknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
SoBmtellmewhat’sAinsideofyourDhead
NoBmmatterwhatyouAsayIwon’tDloveyouless
AndI’dbeBmlyingifIAsaidthatIDdo
IGdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
IGdon’tknowwhatit’sAliketobeBmyou
IGdon’tknowwhatit’sAlikeBm
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyBm
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Like To Be You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Like To Be You on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 To Be You uses these transitions most often: A → D (32), Bm → A (32), and D → Bm (22). 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 Bm - A chord transition.

1. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Bm to A

2. A → D chord transition

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

Switching from A to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

A to D

3. D → Bm chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from D to Bm:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

D to Bm

4. D → G chord transition

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

Switching from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

D to G

5. G → A chord transition

Switching from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

6. Bm → G chord transition

To move from Bm to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

Like To Be You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Like To Be You.

  • Like To Be You includes 125 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Like To Be You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Like To Be You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → G: 25%
    • Bm → A: 19%
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → Bm: 8%
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