Kelly Clarkson - Can I Have A Kiss: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Can I Have A Kiss" 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.

G
Excuse me for this
I just want a kiss
C              Am
I just wanna know what it feels like to touch
G
Somethin' so pure
                      C
Somethin' I'm so sure of
                       Am                  G
What it feels like to stand outside your door
I'm unworthy
                   C
I can see you're above me
              Am                 G
But I can be lovely, given the chance

G        F
Don't move
           C          Am
I wanna remember you just like this
G
Don't move
              C              Am        G
It's only a breath or two between our lips

Chorus:
G
I know why you left
I can't blame you myself
                           Em
Must be hard living with ghosts
and such an empty shell
G
I tried to warn you
I've been a mess since you've known me
                  Em                        G
I can't promise forever, but I'm workin' on it
If I can't hold you, can I give you a kiss?
Em          F   C Am
Can I have a kiss?

I see that you're torn
I've got some scars of my own
Seems I want what I know is gonna leave me hungry

Don't move
I need to remember you just like this

Chorus:
I know why you left
I can't blame you myself
Must be hard living with ghosts
and such an empty shell
I tried to warn you
I've been a mess since you've known me
I can't promise forever, but I'm workin' on it
If I can't hold you, can I give you a kiss?
Can I?

G
All I have
All I can give to you, I will
    D/F#
Just promise this
Em          D/F#       F
If I can't have forever
              G
Can I have a kiss?
          Em
Kiss, kiss, oh

Chorus:
I know why you left
I can't blame you myself
Must be hard living with ghosts
and such an empty shell
I tried to warn you
I've been a mess since you've known me
I can't promise forever, but I'm workin' on it
If I can't hold you
Can I give you a kiss?
Can I give you a kiss?

Can I, can I, can I have a kiss?


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

F#

Guitar chord F#

G

Guitar chord G

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 Have A Kiss" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Can I Have A Kiss" by Kelly Clarkson.

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