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Human - Christina Perri
Standard tuning w/ Capo 4th
[Verse 1]
CI can Ghold my Fbreath
CI can Gbite my Ftongue
CI can stay Gawake for days
If Amthat's what you Fwant
CBe your Gnumber Fone
CI can Gfake a Fsmile
CI can Gforce a Flaugh
CI can dance and Gplay the part
If Amthat's what you Fask
CGive you Gall I Fam
[Pre-Chorus]
CI can do it
AmI can do it
FI can do it
[Chorus]
But I'm only ChumanG  
And I Ambleed when I fall Fdown
I'm only ChumanG  
And I Amcrash and I break Fdown
Your words in my Chead, knives in my Gheart
You build me Amup and then I fall Fapart
'Cause I'm only ChuGmaAmn, Fyeah
[Verse 2]
CI can Gturn it Fon
CBe a Ggood Fmachine
CI can hold the Gweight of worlds
If Amthat's what you Fneed
CBe your GeveryFthing
[Pre-Chorus]
CI can do it
AmI can do it
FI'll get through it
[Chorus]
But I'm only ChumanG  
And I Ambleed when I fall Fdown
I'm only ChumanG  
And I Amcrash and I break Fdown
Your words in my Chead, knives in my Gheart
You build me Amup and then I fall Fapart
'Cause I'm only ChuGmaAmn, Fyeah
[Bridge]
I'm only Chuman
I'm only Ghuman
Just a little Fhuman
[Interlude]
I can take so Ammuch
Until I've had Fenough
[Chorus]
Cause I'm only ChumanG  
And I Ambleed when I fall Fdown
I'm only ChumanG  
And I Amcrash and I break Fdown
Your words in my Chead, knives in my Gheart
You build me Amup and then I fall Fapart
'Cause I'm only ChuGmaAmn, Fyeah

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song delves into the vulnerability of being human, exploring the feeling of not being a robot and acknowledging imperfections. It was written by Christina Perri and Martin Johnson, and Perri initially felt it was too personal to release, but positive reactions led her to include it on her album Head or Heart. At its heart, it's a powerful anthem about embracing one's true self, flaws and all.

AI-written from these sources:Human (Christina Perri song) — Wikipedia ↗Christina Perri — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Human

by Christina Perri

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Human - Christina Perri

Standard tuning w/ Capo 4th

[Verse 1]

C G F

I can hold my breath

C G F

I can bite my tongue

C G

I can stay awake for days

Am F

If that's what you want

C G F

Be your number one

C G F

I can fake a smile

C G F

I can force a laugh

C G

I can dance and play the part

Am F

If that's what you ask

C G F

Give you all I am

[Pre-Chorus]

I can do it

[Chorus]

C G

But I'm only human

Am F

And I bleed when I fall down

C G

I'm only human

Am F

And I crash and I break down

C G

Your words in my head, knives in my heart

Am F

You build me up and then I fall apart

C G Am F

'Cause I'm only human, yeah

[Verse 2]

C G F

I can turn it on

C G F

Be a good machine

C G

I can hold the weight of worlds

Am F

If that's what you need

C G F

Be your everything

[Pre-Chorus]

I can do it

I'll get through it

[Chorus]

C G

But I'm only human

Am F

And I bleed when I fall down

C G

I'm only human

Am F

And I crash and I break down

C G

Your words in my head, knives in my heart

Am F

You build me up and then I fall apart

C G Am F

'Cause I'm only human, yeah

[Bridge]

I'm only human

Just a little human

[Interlude]

I can take so much

Until I've had enough

[Chorus]

C G

Cause I'm only human

Am F

And I bleed when I fall down

C G

I'm only human

Am F

And I crash and I break down

C G

Your words in my head, knives in my heart

Am F

You build me up and then I fall apart

C G Am F

'Cause I'm only human, yeah

About Human Chords by Christina Perri

Learn how to play Human by Christina Perri with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Human chords”, “Human guitar chords”, or “Christina Perri Human 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 Human chords and for experienced players who want accurate Human lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, F, Am.

FAQ — Human by Christina Perri

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Human" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Is "Human" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Human" in?

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