Shawn Mendes - No Promises Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to E key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[Bm] [Em] [D] [Bm]
[Bm]Staring out my [Em]hotel window, [D]too much on my [Bm]mind
[Bm]Maybe we should [Em]keep it simple, [D]don’t have to [Bm]decide
[G]We don’t need to [A] [Bm]overcomplicate it
Cause I’ve [G]been here once [A]before don’t even [Bm]say It
[chorus]
Baby [Em]please no [G]promises [Bm] [A]
Cause we won’t [Em]keep our [G]promises [Bm] [A]
And I [Em]know the [G] [Bm]consequences [A]
So baby [Em] [G]please, baby [Bm]please [A]no promises
[verse 2]
[Bm]I’ve never been a [Em]fan of heartbreak
[D]So tell me what [Bm]you want
[Bm]Take my hands [Em]across your body
[D]We don’t have to [Bm]hold on
[verse 3]
[G]We don’t need to [A] [Bm]overcomplicate it
Cause I’ve [G]been here once [A]before don’t even [Bm]say It
[chorus]
Baby [Em]please no [G]promises [Bm] [A]
Cause we won’t [Em]keep our [G]promises [Bm] [A]
And I [Em]know the [G][Bm]consequences [A]
So baby [Em] [G]please, baby [Bm]please [A]no promises
[Closing]
Cause [Em]I’ve living [G]only for this [Bm]moment [A]
And [Em]I don’t wanna [G]let it slip [Bm]away [A]
[Em]I’ve living [G]only for this [Bm]moment [A]
And [Em]I don’t know how [G]much that I can [Bm]take [A]
[chorus]
Baby [Em]please no [G]promises [Bm] [A]
Cause we won’t [Em]keep our [G]promises [Bm] [A]
And I [Em]know the [G] [Bm]consequences [A]
So baby [Em] [G]please, baby [Bm]please [A]no promises
[Em] [G]Yeh baby [Bm]please no [A]promises
[Em] [G]Oh baby [Bm]please no [A]promises
[Em] [G]Baby [Bm]please [A]
[Em] [G]Baby [Bm]please no [A]promises
How to play No Promises on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - No Promises on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
No Promises uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (20), Em → G (20), and G → Bm (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Bm - Em chord transition.
1. Bm → Em chord transition
To move from Bm to Em;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 4 to fret 2.
2. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
3. D → Bm chord transition
To move from D to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
4. Bm → G chord transition
To move from Bm to G;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
6. A → Bm chord transition
To move from A to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Em → G chord transition
To move from Em to G;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
8. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
No Promises chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in No Promises.
- No Promises includes 108 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- No Promises contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how No Promises connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → G: 25%
- Bm → A: 19%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).- Em → G: 18%
- Em → D: 18%