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Thinking Out Loud

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[Intro]
C Am F G
C Am F G
[Verse 1]
  CWhen Amyour legs don't work like they Fused to befoGre
  CAnd AmI can't sweep you off of your feFetG  
  CWilAml your mouth still remember the tFaste of my loGve
  CWiAmll your eyes still smile from your chFeeksG  
And darling CI wAmill be loving Fyou 'Gtil we're C70Am  F  G  
And baby mCy heAmart could still fall Fas Ghard at C23Am  
FAnd I'm thinking G'bout how
[Pre-Chorus]
DmPeople fall in love in Gmysterious Cways
DmMaybe just the touch of a Ghand
DmOh me I fall in love with you Gevery single Amday
DmAnd I just wanna tell you I Gam
[Chorus]
So honey noCwAm  F  
Take Gme into your loving arCmsAm  F  
Kiss Gme under the light of a Cthousand AmstarsF  
Place Gyour head on my beating CheartAm  
FAnd I'm thinking G'bout how
Maybe Amwe  Cfound Flove Cright Fwhere Gwe Care
[Verse 2]
  CWhen Ammy hair's all but gone and my mFemory fadesG  
  CAnd Amthe crowds don't remember my namFeG  
  CWheAmn my hands don't play the strings Fthe same wayG, mm
  CI Amknow you will still love me the sameF  G  
  and honey Cyour Amsoul can never Fgrow Gold, it's eveCrgreAmenF  G  
Baby yCour Amsmile's forever in my Fmind Gand memoCryAm  
FAnd I'm thinking G'bout how
[Pre-Chorus]
DmPeople fall in love in Gmysterious Cways
DmMaybe it's all part of a pGlan
DmOh me I fall in love with you Gevery single Amday
DmAnd I just wanna tell you I Gam
[Chorus]
That baby CnowAm  F  
Take Gme into your loving arCmsAm  F  
Kiss Gme under the light of a Cthousand AmstarsF  
Place Gyour head on my beating CheartAm  
FAnd I'm thinking G'bout how
Maybe Amwe  Cfound Flove Cright Fwhere Gwe Care

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Thinking Out Loud

by Shawn Mendes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

C Am F G

[Verse 1]

C Am F G

When your legs don't work like they used to before

C Am F G

And I can't sweep you off of your feet

C Am F G

Will your mouth still remember the taste of my love

C Am F G

Will your eyes still smile from your cheeks

C Am F G C Am F G

And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70

C Am F G C Am

And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23

F G

And I'm thinking 'bout how

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm G C

People fall in love in mysterious ways

Dm G

Maybe just the touch of a hand

Dm G Am

Oh me I fall in love with you every single day

Dm G

And I just wanna tell you I am

[Chorus]

C Am F

So honey now

G C Am F

Take me into your loving arms

G C Am F

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

G C Am

Place your head on my beating heart

F G

And I'm thinking 'bout how

Am C F C F G C

Maybe we found love right where we are

[Verse 2]

C Am F G

When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades

C Am F G

And the crowds don't remember my name

C Am F G

When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm

C Am F G

I know you will still love me the same

C Am F G C Am F G

and honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen

C Am F G C Am

Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory

F G

And I'm thinking 'bout how

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm G C

People fall in love in mysterious ways

Dm G

Maybe it's all part of a plan

Dm G Am

Oh me I fall in love with you every single day

Dm G

And I just wanna tell you I am

[Chorus]

C Am F

That baby now

G C Am F

Take me into your loving arms

G C Am F

Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars

G C Am

Place your head on my beating heart

F G

And I'm thinking 'bout how

Am C F C F G C

Maybe we found love right where we are

About Thinking Out Loud Chords by Shawn Mendes

Learn how to play Thinking Out Loud by Shawn Mendes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thinking Out Loud chords”, “Thinking Out Loud guitar chords”, or “Shawn Mendes Thinking Out Loud chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Thinking Out Loud chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thinking Out Loud lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, G, Dm.

FAQ — Thinking Out Loud by Shawn Mendes

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Is "Thinking Out Loud" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Thinking Out Loud" by Shawn Mendes with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Shawn Mendes below.

What key is "Thinking Out Loud" in?

The chords for "Thinking Out Loud" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, G, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.