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Air Shawn Mendes Astrid Smeplass Capo #5
Pattern for verses and “Air” Parts      Pattern for Bridge
E|-Em------------G/B----------C2---------|    |--G/B----------------------C2-------|
B|--------0-----------------------|    |-------------------------------|
G|-----0-------------0---------0--|    |--------0---------0---------0--|
D|--2-------------0---------0-----|    |-----0---------0----------0----|
A|-------------2---------3--------|    |--2---------2----------3-------|
E|--------------------------------|    |-------------------------------|
[Verse]
EmNever thG/Bought that we would eC2nd up here,
EmShould've kG/Bnown it from the sC2tart
EmI know you G/Bmean it when you sC2ay you love me,
EmBut we're tG/Brying way too hC2ard
EmUsed to tG/Bhink that we would lC2ast forever,
EmHow could IG/B've been so wrC2ong
EmNever tG/Bhought I'd be the C2one to say this,
EmBut if our G/Btime has come I'm C2gone
[Chorus]
GYou, you don't mean no Aharm
But you’re stringing me alCong and  
I don't Cmhave the time to sGpare
And I, I’m trying hard to bAreath
But you’re suffocating Cme
This time I’m Cmcoming up for Gair   
  EmAir G/BAir Air ACir Air   Air      EmA-A-G/BAir Air AC2ir Air Air
[Verse]
EmAlways tG/Bry’na put your C2two cents in
EmThen exG/Bpecting me to chC2ange
EmTried to G/Bfix me up but IC2'm not broken,
EmAll you G/Bdo is leave me sC2tained
EmTold you G/Bnot to tie me C2down too quickly,
EmTake it G/Bslow it's not a C2race
EmAnd you G/Bkeep on tryna rC2eel me in,
EmBut all I rG/Beally need is space
[Chorus]
GYou, you don't mean no Aharm
But you’re stringing me alCong and  
I don't Cmhave the time to sGpare
And I, I’m trying hard to bAreath
But you’re suffocating Cme
This time I’m Cmcoming up for Gair   
  EmAir G/BAir Air AC2ir Air   Air      EmA-A-G/BAir Air AC2ir Air Air
  EmAir G/BAir Air AC2ir Air   Air      EmA-A-G/BAir Air AC2ir Air Air
[Bridge]
    G/BTrying to hC2old me down    But    G/BI'm surfacC2ing
    G/BIt's hard to C2let you go,  But    G/BI gotta leC2ave
[Chorus]
GYou, you don't mean no Aharm
But you’re stringing me alCong and  
I don't Cmhave the time to sGpare
And I, I’m trying hard to bAreath
But you’re suffocating Cme
This time I’m Cmcoming up for Gair 
GYou, you don't mean no Aharm
But you’re stringing me alCong and  
I don't Cmhave the time to sGpare
And I, I’m trying hard to bAreath
But you’re suffocating Cme
This time I’m Cmcoming up for Gair  
[Outro]
  EmAir G/BAir Air AC2ir Air   Air      EmA-A-G/BAir Air AC2ir Air Air
  EmAir G/BAir Air AC2ir Air   Air      A-A-Air Air Air Air Air

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Air

by Shawn Mendes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Air Shawn Mendes Astrid Smeplass Capo #5

Pattern for verses and “Air” Parts Pattern for Bridge

Em G/B C2 G/B C2

E|--------------------------------| |-------------------------------|

B|--------0-----------------------| |-------------------------------|

G|-----0-------------0---------0--| |--------0---------0---------0--|

D|--2-------------0---------0-----| |-----0---------0----------0----|

A|-------------2---------3--------| |--2---------2----------3-------|

E|--------------------------------| |-------------------------------|

[Verse]

Em G/B C2

Never thought that we would end up here,

Em G/B C2

Should've known it from the start

Em G/B C2

I know you mean it when you say you love me,

Em G/B C2

But we're trying way too hard

Em G/B C2

Used to think that we would last forever,

Em G/B C2

How could I've been so wrong

Em G/B C2

Never thought I'd be the one to say this,

Em G/B C2

But if our time has come I'm gone

[Chorus]

G A

You, you don't mean no harm

But you’re stringing me along and

Cm G

I don't have the time to spare

And I, I’m trying hard to breath

But you’re suffocating me

Cm G

This time I’m coming up for air

Em G/B C Em G/B C2

Air Air Air Air Air Air A-A-Air Air Air Air Air

[Verse]

Em G/B C2

Always try’na put your two cents in

Em G/B C2

Then expecting me to change

Em G/B C2

Tried to fix me up but I'm not broken,

Em G/B C2

All you do is leave me stained

Em G/B C2

Told you not to tie me down too quickly,

Em G/B C2

Take it slow it's not a race

Em G/B C2

And you keep on tryna reel me in,

Em G/B

But all I really need is space

[Chorus]

G A

You, you don't mean no harm

But you’re stringing me along and

Cm G

I don't have the time to spare

And I, I’m trying hard to breath

But you’re suffocating me

Cm G

This time I’m coming up for air

Em G/B C2 Em G/B C2

Air Air Air Air Air Air A-A-Air Air Air Air Air

Em G/B C2 Em G/B C2

Air Air Air Air Air Air A-A-Air Air Air Air Air

[Bridge]

G/B C2 G/B C2

Trying to hold me down But I'm surfacing

G/B C2 G/B C2

It's hard to let you go, But I gotta leave

[Chorus]

G A

You, you don't mean no harm

But you’re stringing me along and

Cm G

I don't have the time to spare

And I, I’m trying hard to breath

But you’re suffocating me

Cm G

This time I’m coming up for air

G A

You, you don't mean no harm

But you’re stringing me along and

Cm G

I don't have the time to spare

And I, I’m trying hard to breath

But you’re suffocating me

Cm G

This time I’m coming up for air

[Outro]

Em G/B C2 Em G/B C2

Air Air Air Air Air Air A-A-Air Air Air Air Air

Em G/B C2

Air Air Air Air Air Air A-A-Air Air Air Air Air

About Air Chords by Shawn Mendes

Learn how to play Air by Shawn Mendes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Air chords”, “Air guitar chords”, or “Shawn Mendes Air 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 Air chords and for experienced players who want accurate Air lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, G/B, C2, E, B, G.

FAQ — Air by Shawn Mendes

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What key is "Air" in?

The chords for "Air" show the original chord names (including Em, G/B, C2, E, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.