Vance Joy - All I Ever Wanted Chords

ChordsG, C, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GIwasbornonaCSaturday,

AmMydadheheldmescreaminginhisCarms,

GHecantalklikeitwasCyesterday,

AmWhenIgotthatholywaterinmyCeye,

GIt’salright,isitAmjustalright.

CSeeallthosefacescomingdown,tryingnottoletthemdown,

GThistime,babeisAmthatalright,

CWellIcanstillseethesunonthewater,

Icanstillfeelyoursunlight.

AmAndallIeverCwantedwastime,

AmYouknowthatCallIeverwantedwastime.

GAndIknowthatICcomeonstrong,

AmForgivemeIjustcouldn’thelpCmyself,

GAndIhavechangedbutI’mCbetternow,

AmAndIseeyouinthisnewandperfectClight,

GYou’resofine,you’reAmohsofine.

CSeeallthosefacescomingdown,tryingnottoletthemdown,

GThistime,babeisAmthatalright,

CWellIcanstillseethesunonthewater,

Icanstillfeelyoursunlight.

AmAndallIeverCwantedwastime,

AmYouknowthatCallIeverwantedwastime.

Dadadada…

AmYouknowthatallIeverCwantedwastime,

AmYouknowthatweIeverreallyCneededwastime

ArtistVance Joy

AlbumDream Your Life Away

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2014

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

3. G → Am chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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%