If you’re searching for Imagination guitar chords by Shawn Mendes, this beginner-friendly guide is perfect for you. This heartfelt track from his album Handwritten is great for acoustic guitar, with an emotional vibe that makes it ideal for solo covers and jam sessions. This post provides capo details, chords, and strumming guidance so you can start playing confidently.
This version of Imagination chords uses simplified open chords suitable for new learners and casual guitarists who want to play Shawn Mendes songs on acoustic guitar.
🎸 How to Play Imagination Guitar Chords by Shawn Mendes
- Capo Position: No Capo
- Chords Used: Am, F, C, G, Fm
- Strumming Pattern: D D UUD UUD (or slow D-D-U for beginners)
- Difficulty: Easy to Medium
🎵 Song Credits
- Song Title: Imagination
- Movie/Album Name: Handwritten
- Singers/Artists: Shawn Mendes
- Music Composition by: Shawn Mendes
- Lyrics by: Shawn Mendes
- Releasing Year: 2015
- Language: English
- Country: Canada
🎸 Imagination Guitar Chords with Lyrics (Snippet)
Intro: Am - F - C - G
Am F
Oh, there she goes again, every morning it's the same,
C G
You walk on by my house, I wanna call out your name.
Am F C
I wanna tell you how beautiful you are from where I'm standing,
G
You got me thinking what we could be 'cause
Am
I keep craving, craving you,
F
You don't know it but it's true,
C G
I can't get my mouth to say the words they wanna say to you.
Am F
This is typical of love,
C G
Can't wait anymore, I won't wait I need to tell ya how I feel when I see us together forever.
C G
In my dreams, you're with me,
Am G
And we'll be everything I want us to be.
C G
And from there, who knows,
Am G
Maybe this will be the night that we kiss,
For the first time.
F Fm
Or is that just me in my imagination.
Am F
We walked, we laughed, we spent our time, walking by the ocean side,
C G
My hands are gently intertwined, a feeling I just can't describe.
Am F C
All this time we spent alone, thinking we could not belong,
G Am
To something so damn beautiful, so damn beautiful.
Am
I keep craving, craving you,
F
You don't know it but it's true,
C G
I can't get my mouth to say the words they wanna say to you.
Am F
This is typical of love,
C G
Can't wait anymore, I won't wait I need to tell ya how I feel when I see us together forever.
C G
In my dreams, you're with me,
Am G
And we'll be everything I want us to be.
C G
And from there, who knows,
Am G
Maybe this will be the night that we kiss,
For the first time.
F Fm
Or is that just me in my imagination.
(Just keep playing Am - F - C - G)
Oooohhh...
Imagination, imagination
Oooohhh...
Ohhh...
C G
In my dreams, you're with me,
Am G
And we'll be everything I want us to be.
C G
And from there, who knows,
F G
Maybe this will be the night that we kiss,
For the first time.
F Fm
Or is that just me in my imagination.
Am
I keep craving, craving you,
F
Don't know it but it's true,
C G C
I can't get my mouth to say the words they wanna say to you.
🔿 Tips to Play Imagination On Guitar Easily
- Practice clean transitions between Am – F – C – G
- Use soft strumming to capture the emotional mood
- Add fingerpicking during verses for a more intimate feel
- For beginners, keep tempo slow and steady
- Great for solo covers and acoustic performances
