James Arthur - Can I Be Him Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,D,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele C#m | D♭m chord diagram
[Opening]
[A]You walked into the [E]room, and now my heart has been [D]stolen
[A]You took me back in [E]time to when I was [D]unbroken
Now you’re all I [A]want, and I knew it [E]from the very first [D]moment
Cause a light came [F#m]on when I heard that [E]song
And I want you to [D]sing it again
[chorus]
[A]I swear that every [E]word you sing, you wrote them [D]for me
Like [A]it was a private [E]show, but I know you never [D]saw me
When the lights come [F#m]on and I’m on my [E]own
Will you be there to [D]sing it again
Could [A]I be the one you [E]talk about in all your [D]stories
Can I be [A]him
[section 2]
[A]I heard there was [E]someone but I know he don’t [D]deserve you
[A]If you were mine I’d [E]never let anyone [D]hurt you
I wanna dry those [F#m]tears, kiss those [E]lips
It’s all that I’ve been [D]thinking about
‘Cause a light came [F#m]on when I heard that [E]song
And I want you to [D]sing it again
[chorus]
[A]I swear that every [E]word you sing, you wrote them [D]for me
Like [A]it was a private [E]show, but I know you never [D]saw me
When the lights come [F#m]on and I’m on my [E]own
Will you be there to [D]sing it again
Could [A]I be the one you [E]talk about in all your [D]stories
[section 3]
Can I be the [F#m]one, [C#m]can I be the [F#m]one [C#m]
Can I be the [F#m]one, [C#m]oh, [D]can I, can I be [E]him
Won’t you [A]sing it [E]again, oh, when you [D]sing it again
Can I be [D]him, oh, [A]sing it [E]again, yeah
Oh, when you [D]sing it again, can I be [D]him
[chorus]
[A]I swear that every [E]word you sing, you wrote them [D]for me
Like [A]it was a private [E]show, but I know you never [D]saw me
When the lights come [F#m]on and I’m on my [E]own
Will you be there [D]will you be there
Can [A]I be the one you [E]talk about in all your [D]stories
[Closing]
Can I be [A]him, [E]can I be [D]him
Can I be [A]him, [E]can I be [D]him
How to play Can I Be Him on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
James Arthur - Can I Be Him on ukulele requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Can I Be Him uses these transitions most often: E → D (24), A → E (18), and D → A (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - E chord transition.
1. A → E chord transition
To move from A to E;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
2. E → D chord transition
To move from E to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. D → F#m chord transition
To move from D to F#m;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
5. F#m → E chord transition
To move from F#m to E;
- While playing F#m, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
6. F#m → C#m chord transition
To move from F#m to C#m;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 4.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on A string fret 4.
7. C#m → D chord transition
To move from C#m to D;
- While playing C#m, lift your pinky from A string fret 4.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 4 to fret 2.
Can I Be Him chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Can I Be Him.
- Can I Be Him includes 79 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Can I Be Him contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Can I Be Him connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%
After E, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are A (25%), D (14%), and B (11%).- E → A: 25%
- E → D: 14%