Shawn Mendes - This Is What It Takes: Guitar Chords
Learn to play 'This Is What It Takes' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn This Is What It Takes Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Shawn Mendes
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'This Is What It Takes' smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
C G/B Am I watch your troubled eyes as you rest F G C And I fall in love with every breath C G/B Am I wonder if those eyes are really shut F G C And am I the one you're dreaming of? F G Cause underneath the darkness, C there's a light that's G/B Am trying so hard to be seen F G And I know this cause I noticed C G/B Am a little bit shining from the seams Chorus: C Dm Am And if this is what it takes G C Dm Am G Then let me be the one to bear the pain C Dm Am Oh, if this is what it takes C Dm C/E F I'll break down these walls that are in our way G C G Am F G C If this is what it takes You keep on telling me I'm wasting time But to call it wasting time, oh that's a crime And you think it's crazy what I'm tryna do Well baby, I'm a fool for you Cause underneath the darkness There's a light that's trying so hard to be seen And I know this cause I’ve noticed A little bit shining through the seams Chorus: And if this is what it takes then let me be the one to bear the pain If this is what it takes I'll break down these walls that are in our way F Cause if you don't understand yet G Then I'll never let you forget Am C That you don't have to do this on your own I'll be your shoulder to lean on I'll be your right when you feel wrong So come on, take my hand, we're moving on Chorus: And if this is what it takes then let me be the one to bear the pain If this is what it takes I'll break down these walls, these walls that are in our way If this is what it takes You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Dm  E  F  G  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play 'This Is What It Takes' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'This Is What It Takes' by Shawn Mendes.