Shawn Mendes - If I Can’t Have You: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "If I Can’t Have You" 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.
Navigate quickly to the section you need:
- Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
- Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.
Learn If I Can’t Have You Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shawn Mendes
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 "If I Can’t Have You" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G F#m Em F#m G I can't write one song that's not about you F#m Em F#m G Can't drink without thinking about you F#m Em F#m Is it too late to tell you that G F#m Em Everything means nothing if I can't have you G F#m Bm I'm in Toronto and I got this view Em F#m But I might as well be in a hotel room, yeah G F#m Bm It doesn't matter 'cause I'm so consumed Em F#m Spending all my nights reading texts from you G F#m Bm Oh, I'm good at keeping my distance Em F#m I know that you're the feeling I'm missing G F#m Bm You know that I hate to admit it G F#m Em But everything means nothing if I can't have you Chorus - x2 I'm so sorry that my timing's off But I can't move on if we're still gonna talk Is it wrong for me to not want half? I want all of you, all the strings attached Oh, I'm good at keeping my distance I know that you're the feeling I'm missing You know that I hate to admit it But everything means nothing if I can't have you Chorus: I can't write one song that's not about you Can't drink without thinkin' about you Is it too late to tell you that Everything means nothing if I can't have you? I can't write one song that's not about you Can't drink without thinking about you Is it too late to tell you that Everything means nothing if I can't have you? G F#m Bm I'm trying to move on, forget you, but I hold on Em F#m Everything means nothing, everything means nothing, babe G F#m Bm I'm trying to move on, forget you, but I hold on G F#m Em Everything means nothing if I can't have you Chorus: I can't write one song that's not about you Can't drink without thinkin' about you Is it too late to tell you that Everything means nothing if I can't have you? (Can't have you) I can't write one song that's not about you Can't drink without thinking about you Is it too late to tell you that Everything means nothing if I can't have you? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsEm  F#m  G  Bm  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 Shawn Mendes.