Stitches by Shawn Mendes is a great guitar song and if you are looking for an easy version of this track without the capo then this post is for you.
In this free lesson, I have shown you its chords, strumming pattern, and everything you need to know to learn this song from start to end.
So, here it is.
Stitches Chords No Capo
As you can see the chords for Stitches without the capo are A minor, G major, C major, and F major. All these chords are open chords except the F barre chord which can be nailed down with some practice.
Stitches Strumming Pattern
The strumming pattern of this song is the most common one, which goes as DD-UU-DU. Refer to the video mentioned above for a visual representation.
Stitches Lyrics and Chords No Capo
[Intro]
Am G C F
[Verse1]
[Am] I thought that [G]I’ve been hurt be[C]fore [F]
But [Am]no one’s ever [G]left me quite this [C]sore [F]
[Am] Your words cut [G]deeper than a [C]knife [F]
Now I [Am]need someone to [G]breathe me back to [C]life [F]
[Pre-chorus]
[F]Got a feeling that I’m [G]going under
[Am]But I know that I’ll [G]make it out alive
[F]If I quit calling [G]you my lover
[Am]Move on
[Chorus]
You watch me [Am]bleed until I can’t [G]breathe
I’m shaking, [C]falling onto my knees
[F] And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses
[F] I’ll be needing [C]stitches
I’m [Am]tripping over [G]myself,
I’m aching [C]begging you to come help
[F] And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses
[F] I’ll be needing [C]stitches
[Verse – 2]
[Am]Just like a [G]moth drawn to a [C]flame [F]
Oh, you [Am]lured me in, I
[G]couldn’t sense the [C]pain [F]
[Am]Your bitter [G]heart cold to the [C]touch
[F] Now I’m gonna [Am]reap what I sow
[G] I’m left seeing [C]red on my [F]own
[Pre-chorus]
[F]Got a feeling that I’m [G]going under
[Am]But I know that I’ll [G]make it out alive
[F]If I quit calling [G]you my lover
[Am]Move on
[Chorus]
You watch me [Am]bleed until I can’t [G]breathe
I’m shaking, [C]falling onto my knees
[F] And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses
[F] I’ll be needing [C]stitches
I’m [Am]tripping over [G]myself,
I’m aching [C]begging you to come help
[F] And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses
[F] I’ll be needing [C]stitches
[Interlude]
Am G C F
[Bridge]
[Am]Needle and the thread,
Gotta [G]get you out of my head
[C]Needle and the thread,
Gonna [F]wind up dead
[Am]Needle and the thread,
Gotta [G]get you out of my head
[C]Needle and the thread,
Gonna [F]wind up dead
[Am]Needle and the thread,
Gotta [G]get you out of my head
[C]Needle and the thread,
Gonna [F]wind up dead
[Am]Needle and the thread,
Gotta [G]get you out of my head
[C]Needle and the thread,
Gonna [F]wind up dead
[Chorus]
You watch me [Am]bleed until I can’t [G]breathe
I’m shaking, [C]falling onto my knees
[F] And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses
[F] I’ll be needing [C]stitches
I’m [Am]tripping over [G]myself,
I’m aching [C]begging you to come help
[F] And now that [Am]I’m without your [G]kisses
[F] I’ll be needing [C]stitches
And [Am]now that I’m without your [G]kisses
I’ll be [F]needing [C]stitches (x 2)
