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Can I Be Him original guitar chords by
James Arthur
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2016•Pop•29.9K views•
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Key: B major•
Intro 1
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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E
E

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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Verse 1
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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You walked into the room and now
Esus2
Esus2
2

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my heart's been stolen
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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You took me back in time to when
Esus2
Esus2
2

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I was unbroken
G#m7
G#m7
4

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Now you're all I want
F#
F#
2

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Esus2
Esus2
2

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And I knew it from the very first moment
G#m7
G#m7
4

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'Cause a light came on
F#
F#
2

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when I heard that song and I want you
Esus2
Esus2
2

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to sing it again
Chorus 1

B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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I swear that every word you sing,
Eadd9
Eadd9

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you wrote them for me
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Like it was a private show, but I know
Eadd9
Eadd9

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you never saw me
G#m7
G#m7
4

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When the lights come on
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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and I'm on my own
Eadd9
Eadd9

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Will you be there to sing it again?
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Could I be the one you talk about
Eadd9
Eadd9

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in all your stories?
B
B
2

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Can I be him?
Verse 2
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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I heard there was someone but I know
Esus2
Esus2
2

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he don't deserve you
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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If you were mine I'd never let
Esus2
Esus2
2

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anyone hurt you
G#m7
G#m7
4

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F#
F#
2

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I wanna dry those tears, kiss those lips
Esus2
Esus2
2

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It's all I've been thinking about
G#m7
G#m7
4

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'Cause a light came on
F#
F#
2

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when I heard that song and I want you
Esus2
Esus2
2

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E6/9
E6/9

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to sing it again
Chorus 2
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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I swear that every word you sing,
Eadd9
Eadd9

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you wrote them for me
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Like it was a private show, but I know
Eadd9
Eadd9

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you never saw me
G#m7
G#m7
4

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When the lights come on
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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and I'm on my own
Eadd9
Eadd9

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Will you be there to sing it again?
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Could I be the one you talk about
Eadd9
Eadd9

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E6/9
E6/9

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in all your stories?
Bridge 1
Emaj7
Emaj7
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D#7
D#7

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Can I be the one?
G#m7
G#m7
4

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Bmaj7
Bmaj7
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Can I be the one?
Emaj7
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D#7
D#7

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Can I be the one?
G#m7
G#m7
4

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F#/A#
F#/A#
4

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Oh, can I, can I be him?
Verse 3
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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Won't you sing it again?
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Oh, when you sing it again

Can I be him?
B
B
2

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B/A#
B/A#

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Oh, sing it again, yeah
Esus2
Esus2
2

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Oh, when you sing it again
E6/9
E6/9

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Can I be him?
Chorus 3
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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I swear that every word you sing,
Eadd9
Eadd9

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you wrote them for me
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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Like it was a private show, but I know
Eadd9
Eadd9

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you never saw me
G#m7
G#m7
4

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When the lights come on
F#sus4
F#sus4
2

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and I'm on my own
Eadd9
Eadd9

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Will you be there, will you be there?
B
B
2

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F#sus4
F#sus4
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Could I be the one you talk about
Eadd9
Eadd9

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E6/9
E6/9

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in all your stories?
Outro 1
B
B
2

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B/A#
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Esus2
Esus2
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E6/9
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Can I be him?
B
B
2

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B/A#
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Can I be him
Esus2
Esus2
2

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E6/9
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Can I be him?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • B

    2

  • B/A#

  • E

  • Esus2

    2

  • G#m7

    4

  • F#

    2

  • F#sus4

    2

  • Eadd9

  • E6/9

  • Emaj7

    2

  • D#7

  • Bmaj7

    2

  • F#/A#

    4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Can I Be Him by James Arthur is B major.

The primary chords used in Can I Be Him are B, F#, E, G#m, E6/9, D#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like B, F#, E, G#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Can I Be Him is approximately 109 beats per minute.

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