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Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply Chords

ChordsC, G, F, Am
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 D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.

  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram


[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]I’ll be your dream, I’ll be your [G]wish
I’ll be your fantasy, [F]I’ll be your hope
I’ll be your [G]love, be everything that you need [C].
I love you more with every [G]breath, truly madly deeply do.
[F]I will be strong I will be [G]faithful
‘Cause I’m counting on a [Am]new beginning,
A [G]reason for living, a [F]deeper meaning, [G]yeah.


I want to [C]stand with you on a moun[G]tain.
I want to [F]bathe with you in the sea.[G]
I want to [C]lay like this for[G]ever,
Until the [F]sky falls down on me.[G]


[C]And when the stars are shining [G]brightly in the velvet sky,
[F]I’ll make a wish send it to [G]heaven, then make you want to [C]cry.
The tears of joy for all the [G]pleasure and the certainty,
[F]That we’re surrounded by the [G]comfort and protection of
The [Am]highest power, in [G]lonely hours.
The [F]tears devour [G]you.


I want to [C]stand with you on a moun[G]tain.
I want to [F]bathe with you in the [G]sea.
I want to [C]lay like this for[G]ever,
Until the [F]sky falls down on [G]me.


[F]Oh can’t you [G]see it baby?
[F]You don’t have to close your eyes
[G]’Cause it’s standing right before [F]you.
[G]All that you need will surely come.


[C] [G] [F] [G]
[C]I’ll be your dream, I’ll be your [G]wish
I’ll be your fantasy, [F]I’ll be your hope
I’ll be your [G]love, be everything that you [C]need.
I love you more with every [G]breath, truly madly deeply [F]do.


I want to [C]stand with you on a moun[G]tain.
I want to [F]bathe with you in the [G]sea.
I want to [C]lay like this for[G]ever,
Until the [F]sky falls down on [G]me.


I want to [C]stand with you on a moun[G]tain.
I want to [F]bathe with you in the [G]sea.
I want to [C]lay like this for[G]ever,
Until the [F]sky falls down on [G]me.

AlbumSavage Garden
GenresPop
Year1997
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Truly Madly Deeply on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.

Truly Madly Deeply uses these transitions most often: G → F (21), F → G (20), and C → G (16). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

2. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

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

3. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.
G to Am

4. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

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

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Truly Madly Deeply.

  • Truly Madly Deeply includes 76 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Truly Madly Deeply contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Truly Madly Deeply connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%