Vance Joy - All I Ever Wanted Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I was born on a [C]Saturday,
[Am]My dad he held me screaming in his [C]arms,
[G]He can talk like it was [C]yesterday,
[Am]When I got that holy water in my [C]eye,
[G]It’s alright, is it [Am]just alright.
[chorus]
[C]See all those faces coming down, trying not to let them down,
[G]This time, babe is [Am]that alright,
[C]Well I can still see the sun on the water,
I can still feel your sunlight.
[chorus]
[Am]And all I ever [C]wanted was time,
[Am]You know that [C]all I ever wanted was time.
[verse 2]
[G]And I know that I [C]come on strong,
[Am]Forgive me I just couldn’t help [C]myself,
[G]And I have changed but I’m [C]better now,
[Am]And I see you in this new and perfect [C]light,
[G]You’re so fine, you’re [Am]oh so fine.
[chorus]
[C]See all those faces coming down, trying not to let them down,
[G]This time, babe is [Am]that alright,
[C]Well I can still see the sun on the water,
I can still feel your sunlight.
[chorus]
[Am]And all I ever [C]wanted was time,
[Am]You know that [C]all I ever wanted was time.
[Closing]
Da da da da…
[Am]You know that all I ever [C]wanted was time,
[Am]You know that all I ever [C]wanted was time,
[Am]You know that we I ever really [C]needed was time
How to play All I Ever Wanted on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Vance Joy - All I Ever Wanted on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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.
All I Ever Wanted uses these transitions most often: Am → C (15), C → Am (11), and C → G (7). 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
To move from G to C;
- 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 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G 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 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
All I Ever Wanted chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Ever Wanted.
- All I Ever Wanted includes 41 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- All I Ever Wanted contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how All I Ever Wanted 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 → Am: 10%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → C: 16%