James Arthur - Can I Be Him: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Can I Be Him" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
B F#/A# You walked into the room E And now my heart's been stolen B F#/A# E You took me back in time to when I was unbroken G#m Now you're all I want F# E And I knew it from the very first moment G#m F# Cause a light came on when I heard that song E And I want you to sing it again Chorus: B F# I swear that every word you sing E You wrote them for me B F# Like it was a private show E But I know you never saw me G#m F# When the lights come on and I'm on my own E Will you be there to sing it again B F# E Could I be the one you talk about in all your stories B Can I be him I heard there was someone but I know he don't deserve you If you were mine I'd never let anyone hurt you I wanna dry those tears, kiss those lips It's all that I've been thinking about 'Cause a light came on when I heard that song And I want you to sing it again Chorus: I swear that every word you sing You wrote them for me Like it was a private show But I know you never saw me When the lights come on and I'm on my own Will you be there to sing it again? Could I be the one you talk about in all your stories? E D#7 Can I be the one G#m B Can I be the one E D#7 Can I be the one G#m F#/A# Oh, can I, can I be him B F#/A# Won't you sing it again E Oh, when you sing it again Can I be him B F#/A# Won't you sing it again E Oh, when you sing it again Can I be him Chorus: I swear that every word you sang You wrote them for me Like it was a private show But I know you never saw me When the lights come on and I'm on my own Will you be there, will you be there Can I be the one you talk about in all your stories Can I be him Can I be him Can I be him Can I be him You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#7  E  F#  G#m  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Can I Be Him" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Can I Be Him" by James Arthur.