If This Is What It Takes Chords
by Shawn Mendes
If This Is What It Takes by Shawn Mendes is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, Am, F and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: C G Am (x2)
C G Am
I watched your troubled eyes as you rest
F G C
And I fall in love with every breath
C G 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
Am G F
There’s a light that trying so hard to be seen
F G
And I know this, cause I’ve noticed
Am G F
A little bit shining through the seams
C Dm Am
And if this is what it takes
C Dm Am G
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
C Dm Am
Ooh, if this is what it takes
Dm C G
I’ll break down these walls that are in our way
C
If this is what it takes
C G Am
You keep on telling me I’m wasting time
F G C
But to call it wasting time oh that’s a crime
C G Am
And you think it’s crazy what I’m trying to do
F G C
Well, baby I’m a fool for you
F G
Cause underneath the darkness
Am G F
There’s a light that trying so hard to be seen
F G
And I know this, cause I’ve noticed
Am G F
A little bit shining through the seams
C Dm Am
And if this is what it takes
C Dm Am G
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
C Dm Am
Ooh, if this is what it takes
Dm C G
I’ll break down these walls that are in our way
F G
Cause if you don’t understand yet
Dm G
Then I’ll never let you forget
Am G
That you don’t have to do this on your own
F G
I’ll be your shoulder to lean on
Dm G
I’ll be your right when you feel wrong
Am G
So come on take my hand we’re moving on
C Dm Am
And if this is what it takes
C Dm Am G
Then let me be the one to bear the pain
C Dm Am
Ooh, if this is what it takes
Dm
I’ll break down these walls
F C G
These walls that are in our way
C
If this is what it takes