Jim Croce - I’ll Have to Say I Love You In A Song Chords
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[Opening]
Well,[G7]I know it’s kind of late
[Am]I hope I didn’t [D7]wake you
But what I [G7]gotta say can’t wait
[Am]I know you’d understand
[C]Every time I tried to tell you
The [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
[verse 2]
Yeah, [G7]I know it’s kind of strange
[Am]Every time I’m [D7]near you
I just run [G7]out of things to say
[Am]I know you’d under[D7]stand
[C]Every time I tried to tell you
The [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
[verse 3]
[C]Every time the time was right
All the [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
[Closing]
Yeah,[G7]I know it’s kind of late
[Am]I hope I didn’t [D7]wake you
But there’s somethin’ [G7]that I just gotta say
[Am]I know you’d under[D7]stand
[C]Every time I tried to tell you
The [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
How to play I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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.
I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), D7 → C (6), and G7 → Am (6). 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 G7 - Am chord transition.
1. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
4. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
6. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
11. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song .
- I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song includes 48 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → B7: 0%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G7: 18%
- D7 → C: 6%