Kelly Clarkson - If I Can't Have You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "If I Can't Have You" 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.

Em      G         C
Hearts break too fast
             B
when they'r e sentimental
Em     G          C
Won't stay won't last when
     B             Em
it's love at first sight
     G      C     B
So why are my convictions
Am                D
blinded by your spotlight
Em     G              C
Can't breathe can't sleep
           B
with some medication
Em    G        C
I'll kiss goodbye
       B      Em
to my reservations
    G          C
I know there's other
 B       Am
fish out in the sea
    D
Not for me I want you

Chorus:
Em    G          C       B
If I can't have you then I don't
     Em     G            C     B
want anyone I don't want anyone
Em    G          C       B
If I can't have you then all
     Am              D    B
the damage has been done baby
Em       G           C        B
You can break these rules if you wanna
Em              G         C          B
have some fun, you wanna have some fun
Em       G        C         B
Think of all the love that you
     Am  D      B
will lose if I can't have you

Heartbeat, cold sweat, thoughts slippin' under
Can't fight, no threat, 'cause there's just no use
One look, no hesitation, I'm slipping into you
Forgive these eyes, these lips you're tastin'
No time to waste on an invitation
My shame, my self-control has suffered enough
And everybody wants to be loved

Chorus

Em        D/F#
I haven't seen the best that
Am              C
love has had to offer
Em           D/F#
They say perfection's always
Am                C
right around the corner
Could be true
Em
But if I can't have you

Chorus

If I can't have you (If I can't have you)

Think of all the love that you will lose (Lose)
If I can't have you


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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#

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord 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 "If I Can't Have You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "If I Can't Have You" by Kelly Clarkson.

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