Strings chords by
Shawn Mendes (Official Version)

2015Pop574 views

Key: G# minorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Gm9

Eb#m7b5

All the strings attached, girl

Ebmaj7

Gm9

All the strings attached, girl, oh, yeah

Verse 1
Gm9 Gm9 
 
Met   this girl when I was three years old
We were holding hands tight so I'm told
Eb#m7b5 Eb#m7b5 
 
And it felt        like an eternity
Said it felt like an eternity
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
'Cause I knew      back then we were
more than friends
Two- sided story it all depends
Gm9 Gm9 
 
And I'll say   it once, and I'll say it again
It'll only end up hurting me
Gm9 Gm9 
 
Years flew by I was less than twelve
Long division I need your help
Eb#m7b5 Eb#m7b5 
 
Can you come        on over and work with me
Anytime you like I'll make it work for me
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
'Cause I knew      back when if we get too close
When the time is right maybe I'll propose
Gm9 Gm9 
 
Baby climb on up, show me the ropes

Chorus 1
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Darling I want all the strings attached
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I love it when you look  at me like that
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And you're the only girl that brings me    back
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
'Cause baby I want all   the strings attached
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
It's like always and forev    er
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I won't let   a moment pass
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And when I'm with you I feel better
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I want all   the strings,

Interlude 1

all the strings attached

Gm9

Eb#m7b5

All the strings attached, girl

Ebmaj7

All the strings attached, girl

Gm9

Mmm, yeah

Verse 2
Gm9 Gm9 
 
So come  on girl let me hold your hand
Let's go get lost, live without a plan
Eb#m7b5 Eb#m7b5 
 
And I know        you've got the world to see
But you know you mean the world to me
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
And I know      right now
you got second thoughts
Do whatever it takes,
Gm9 Gm9 
 
pay whatever the cost, yeah
Gm9 Gm9 
 
You   know me, not the type of guy
To stick around, to do the time
Eb#m7b5 Eb#m7b5 
 
But you         must have me hypnotized
Ebmaj7 Ebmaj7 
 
I'm d-d-d-down to be by        your side
Gm9 Gm9 
 
Every night

Chorus 2
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Darling I want all the strings attached
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I love it when you look  at me like that
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And you're the only girl that brings me    back
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
'Cause baby I want all   the strings attached
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
It's like always and forev    er
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I won't let   a moment pass
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And when I'm with you I feel better
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I want all   the strings...

Bridge 1
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And baby, when you   fall down
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F/A F/A 
 
I'll  fall too
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
And if you   get lost, then I'll  get lost with you
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And when the waves crash down
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F/A F/A 
 
Then baby  I won't move
F F 
 
'Cause I  need

Chorus 3
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
All the strings attached
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I love it when you look  at me like that
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And you're the only girl that brings me    back
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
'Cause baby I want all   the strings attached
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
It's like always and forev    er
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I won't let   a moment pass
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
And when I'm with you I feel better
Gm7 Gm7 
 
F F 
 
I want all   the strings,
all the strings attached
Bb Bb 
 
Cm7 Cm7 
 
Gm7 Gm7 
 
I want all   the strings
F F 
 
All the strings attached

Outro 1

Gm7

Eb#m7b5

All the strings attached, girl

Ebmaj7

Gm7

All the strings attached, girl, oh, yeah

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsGm9 Eb#m7b5 Ebmaj7 Bb Cm7...

Chords

Gm9
Eb#m7b5
Ebmaj7
Bb
Cm7
Gm7
F
F/A

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

Gm9: 3-5-3-3-3-5
Eb#m7b5: shape not available
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
Cm7: x-3-5-3-4-x
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: -1

-1

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

Barre chords ask a lot of the fretting hand. The barre course walks through hand position, pressure, and the cleanest way to land each shape. Practice barre chords

This is the original studio version of Strings by Shawn Mendes, capturing how the song was actually played on the recording. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart keeps the exact chord voicings and capo position in the original key of G# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Shawn Mendes.

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