Like I Can chords by
Sam Smith (Official Version)

2014Pop10.5K views

Key: G minorDifficulty: Intermediate

Verse 1
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He could be a sinner, or a gentleman
Gm Gm 
 
He could be your preacher,
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
when your soul is down
Gm Gm 
 
He could be your lawyer
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
on a  witness stand but
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can
Gm Gm 
 
He could be a stranger,
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
he gave a certain glance
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He could be a trophy, of a one night stand
Gm Gm 
 
He could have your humor,
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
but I don't understand cause
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can

Chorus 1
F F 
 
Why are you looking
Dm Dm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
down all the wrong roads
Eb Eb 
 
When mine is the heart
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
and the soul of the song
F F 
 
There may be lovers
Dm Dm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
who hold out their hands but
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can
Cm Cm 
 
Bb/D Bb/D 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like   I can, can

Verse 2
Gm Gm 
 
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
A chance encounter of circumstance
Gm Gm 
 
Baby he's a mantra,
F F 
 
Bb Bb 
 
keeps your mind entranced
Gm Gm 
 
He could be the silence
F F 
 
Dm Dm 
 
in this mayhem, but then again
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can

Chorus 2
F F 
 
Why are you looking
Dm Dm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
down all the wrong roads
Eb Eb 
 
When mine is the heart
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
and the soul of the song
F F 
 
There may be lovers
Dm Dm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
who hold out their hands but
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can

Bridge 1

Gm

F

Bb

We both have demons, that we can't stand

Gm

Eb

Bb

I love your demons, like devils can

Eb

F

Gm

If you're still seeking an honest man

Cm

D7

D7

And stop deceiving Lord please

Chorus 3
F F 
 
Why are you looking
Dm Dm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
down all the wrong roads
Eb Eb 
 
When mine is the heart
Bb Bb 
 
F F 
 
and the soul of the song
F F 
 
There may be lovers
Dm Dm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
who hold out their hands but
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can
Cm Cm 
 
Gm Gm 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Bb Bb 
 
He'll never love you like I can, can, can

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGm F Bb Dm Cm...

Chords

Gm
F
Bb
Dm
Cm
Eb
Bb/D
D7

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Dm: x-x-0-2-3-1
Cm: x-3-5-5-4-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Bb/D: x-5-3-3-6-x
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

F is one of the chords beginners ask about the most. A short walkthrough on how to fret it cleanly and switch in and out of it. Learn the F chord

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This is the definitive original version of Like I Can by Sam Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of G minor. It is designed for guitarists ready to move past the basics and capture the true feel of Sam Smith's performance.

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