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Mumford & Sons - Only Love Chords

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ChordsG, C, Bm, Em, D
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A key to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [C] [G] [C]
Loneliness and [G]all, I was [Bm]stuck to the [C]spot without a [Em]friend
[C]Alone [G]again, [C]and I hunger and I [G]thirst, for some [Bm]shiver
For some [C]whispered [Em]words, and the [C]promise to [G]come

[chorus]
[C] [G]
[C]And you saw me [G]low, [C]alone [G]again
Didn’t they say that [C]only [Em]love will [D]win in the [C]end

[Closing]
[G] [Bm] [C] [Em] [C] [G]
[C]I didn’t fool you but I [G]failed you, in [Bm]short, made a [C]fool out of [Em]you
And a [C]younger [G]heart, [C]and I rage and I [G]rage
But [Bm]perhaps I will [C]come of [Em]age, and be [C]ready for [G]you

[chorus]
[C]And you saw me [G]low, [C]alone [G]again
Didn’t they say that [C]only [Em]love will [D]win in the [C]end
Didn’t they say that [C]only [Em]love will [D]win in the [C]end

[chorus]
[G] [C] [G] [Bm] [C] [Em] [C] [G] [G] [C] [G] [Bm] [C] [Em] [C] [G] [G]
[C]And you saw me [G]low, [C]alone [G]again
Didn’t they say that [C]only [Em]love will [D]win in the [C]end
Didn’t they say that [C]only [Em]love will [D]win in the [C]end [G]

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ArtistMumford & Sons
AlbumWilder Mind
GenresAlternative, Indie, Rock
Year2015
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Only Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Mumford & Sons - Only Love on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 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.

Only Love uses these transitions most often: C → G (24), G → C (17), and C → Em (12). 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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

2. G → Bm chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

To move from G to Bm;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.
G to Bm

3. Bm → C chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from Bm to C;

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Bm to C

4. C → Em chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from C to Em;

  1. While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
C to Em

5. Em → D chord transition

To move from Em to D;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 2.

6. D → C chord transition

To move from D to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

Only Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Only Love.

  • Only Love includes 84 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Only Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Only Love 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 → Em: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Bm: 4%
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