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Youth

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 32Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

Chords for strumming
--------------------        
Em7
  02203x   (picking pattern uses E7sus4 (xx223x as shown below) but Em7 works well for strumming)     
Bm7
  x2023x      
C
    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

Youth chords and lyrics

Free chords for Youth by Shawn Mendes. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Chords for strumming
--------------------        
Em7  02203x   (picking pattern uses E7sus4 (xx223x as shown below) but Em7 works well for strumming)     
Bm7  x2023x      
C    x3201x        
Am7  x0201x        
Capo 2nd fret
[Intro]
[Verse 1]
[Pre-Chorus 1]
[Chorus 1]
                  N.C.
You can't take my youth away
[Verse 2]
[Pre-Chorus 2]
[Chorus 2]
[Bridge]
[Chorus 3]
N.C.
You can't take my youth away

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.

Frequently asked questions about Youth

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Can I transpose "Youth" to a different key?

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

Can I see chord diagrams for "Youth"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Youth" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Youth" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Youth" 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 "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.