Louis Tomlinson - Chicago: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Chicago" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.

Learn Chicago Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Louis Tomlinson

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Chicago" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

  C#
I saw you had a baby, did you
Use any of the names we liked?
A#m
And is your brother doin' okay?
Is he still gettin' out of fights?
F#
I'm sorry that your mum don't like me
                                    C#
I'm sorry that I brought that on myself

           D#m    A#m                 G#  F#
They say, "Bitter ends turn sweet in time"
D#m      A#m               G#
Is that true of yours and mine?

Chorus:
                 C#
'Cause if you're lonely in Chicago
You can call me, baby
A#m
Has it been long enough that you can forgive me?
F#
Just because it didn't work
                                 G#
Doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
                         C#
It just wasn't meant to be

Have you seen how my life's been goin'?
'Cause I've been wondering what you'd say
Would you have told me to keep goin'?
Or would you say to walk away?
You always made me feel much better
And I'll always be grateful for that

They say bitter ends turn sweet in time
Is that true of yours and mine?

Chorus:
And you feel lonely in Chicago, you can call me, baby
Has it been long enough that you can forgive me?
Just because it didn't work doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
I didn't have to search 'cause I still know your number
I bet that you didn't think that I'd remember
Just because it didn't work doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
It just wasn't meant to be

                        A#m
It just wasn't meant to be
                             D#m
No, it just wasn't meant to be
                         G#
It just wasn't meant to be

Chorus:
So, if you're lonely in Chicago, you can call me, baby
Has it been long enough that you can forgive me?
Just because it didn't work doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
Oh, I didn't have to search 'cause I still know your number
I bet sometimes you still like to wear my jumper
Just because it didn't work doesn't mean it's meaningless to me
It just wasn't meant to be


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

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 "Chicago" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Chicago" by Louis Tomlinson.