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Youth

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1/32

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 32Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Chords for strumming
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  Em702203x   (picking pattern uses E7sus4 (xx223x as shown below) but Em7 works well for strumming)     
  Bm7x2023x      
    Cx3201x        
  Am7x0201x        
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
e|--Em7------------------------|--Bm7------------------------|--C------------------------|--Am7------------------------|
B|--3------3----3------3----|--3------3----3------3----|--1------1----1------1----|--1------1----1------1----|
G|------2-----------2-------|------2-----------2-------|------0-----------0-------|------0-----------0-------|
D|--2--------2--2--------2--|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|--2--------2--2--------2--|--3--------3--3--------3--|--0--------0--0--------0--|
E|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Em7Here I am stuck on this couch, sBm7crolling through my notes
Heart was Cbroken, still not Am7growing, nah
Em7Waking up to headlines filled with dBm7evastation again
My heart is Cbroken, but I keep Am7goin'
[Pre-Chorus 1]
   Em7Pain, but I wBm7on't let it turn into
   CHate, no I wAm7on't let it change me
Em7Never losing sight of the Bm7one I keep inside
Now I Cknow it, yeah I Am7know it
[Chorus 1]
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
                  N.C.
You can't take my youth away
[Verse 2]
It's Em7hard to sleep at night, Bm7knowing what's outside
Feeling Chopeless, I need Am7focus
Em7You hit me with words I never Bm7heard come out your mouth
To be Chonest, I don't Am7want it, no
[Pre-Chorus 2]
   Em7Pain, but I wBm7on't let it turn into
   CHate, no I wAm7on't let it change me
[Chorus 2]
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
You can't Em7take my youth away (can't Bm7take my youth)
You can't Ctake my youth away, Am7oh yeah
[Bridge]
   Em7Pain, but I wBm7on't let it turn into
   CHate, no I wAm7on't let it change me
   Em7Pain, but I wBm7on't let it turn into
   CHate, no I wAm7on't let it change me
[Chorus 3]
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away (youth away)
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
Em7You can't take my youth away, this Bm7soul of mine will never break
As Clong as I wake up today, Am7you can't take my youth away
N.C.
You can't take my youth away

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song is a powerful statement about resilience in the face of hardship, specifically inspired by the Manchester Arena bombing. It explores the idea that "youth" isn't just about age, but about maintaining one's love, happiness, joy, and purity despite the challenges and negative headlines in the world. The lyrics, like "you can't take my youth away" and "Pain, but I won't let it turn into hate," emphasize a determination to hold onto hope. It plays like an anthem for preserving one's spirit against adversity.

AI-written from these sources:Youth (Shawn Mendes song) — Wikipedia ↗Shawn Mendes — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Youth

by Shawn Mendes

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Bm7

Am7

Chords for strumming

--------------------

Em7

02203x (picking pattern uses E7sus4 (xx223x as shown below) but Em7 works well for strumming)

Bm7

x2023x

x3201x

Am7

x0201x

Capo 2nd fret

[Intro]

Em7 Bm7 C Am7

e|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|

B|--3------3----3------3----|--3------3----3------3----|--1------1----1------1----|--1------1----1------1----|

G|------2-----------2-------|------2-----------2-------|------0-----------0-------|------0-----------0-------|

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

A|--------------------------|--2--------2--2--------2--|--3--------3--3--------3--|--0--------0--0--------0--|

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

[Verse 1]

Em7 Bm7

Here I am stuck on this couch, scrolling through my notes

C Am7

Heart was broken, still not growing, nah

Em7 Bm7

Waking up to headlines filled with devastation again

C Am7

My heart is broken, but I keep goin'

[Pre-Chorus 1]

Em7 Bm7

Pain, but I won't let it turn into

C Am7

Hate, no I won't let it change me

Em7 Bm7

Never losing sight of the one I keep inside

C Am7

Now I know it, yeah I know it

[Chorus 1]

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

N.C.

You can't take my youth away

[Verse 2]

Em7 Bm7

It's hard to sleep at night, knowing what's outside

C Am7

Feeling hopeless, I need focus

Em7 Bm7

You hit me with words I never heard come out your mouth

C Am7

To be honest, I don't want it, no

[Pre-Chorus 2]

Em7 Bm7

Pain, but I won't let it turn into

C Am7

Hate, no I won't let it change me

[Chorus 2]

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away (can't take my youth)

C Am7

You can't take my youth away, oh yeah

[Bridge]

Em7 Bm7

Pain, but I won't let it turn into

C Am7

Hate, no I won't let it change me

Em7 Bm7

Pain, but I won't let it turn into

C Am7

Hate, no I won't let it change me

[Chorus 3]

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away (youth away)

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

Em7 Bm7

You can't take my youth away, this soul of mine will never break

C Am7

As long as I wake up today, you can't take my youth away

N.C.

You can't take my youth away

About Youth Chords by Shawn Mendes

Learn how to play Youth by Shawn Mendes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Youth chords”, “Youth guitar chords”, or “Shawn Mendes Youth 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 Youth chords and for experienced players who want accurate Youth lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em7, Bm7, C, Am7, B, G.

FAQ — Youth by Shawn Mendes

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What key is "Youth" in?

The chords for "Youth" show the original chord names (including Em7, Bm7, C, Am7, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.