U2 - All I Want Is You Chords

ChordsG, C, Em

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,E,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

GCGC

YouGsayyouCwant,GdiamondsonaringofCgold

YouGsayyouCwant,yourGstorytoremainCuntold

ButalltheEmpromisesweCmade,fromtheEmcradletotheCgrave

When GallI CwantisGyou

CGGC

YouGsayyou’llCgiveme,aGhighwaywithnooneonCit

GTreasurejusttolookuponCit,alltheGrichesintheCnight

YouGsayyou’llCgiveme,GeyesinamoonofCblindness

AGriverinatimeofCdryness,aGharbourintheCtempest

ButalltheEmpromisesweCmake,fromtheEmcradletotheCgrave

WhenGallICwantisGyou

CGGC

YouGsayyouCwant,yourGlovetoworkoutCright

ToGlastwithmethroughtheCnight

YouGsayyouCwant,GdiamondsonaringofCgold

YourGstorytoremainCuntold,yourGlovenottogrowCcold

AlltheEmpromisesweCbreak

FromtheEmcradletotheCgrave

WhenGallICwantisGyouCGC

ArtistU2

AlbumRattle and Hum

GenresRock

Year1988

KeyG

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play All I Want Is You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

U2 - All I Want Is You on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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 Want Is You uses these transitions most often: G → C (30), C → G (29), and C → Em (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 G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Switching 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 30 times.

2. C → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

All I Want Is You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All I Want Is You.

All I Want Is You includes 71 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
All I Want Is You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how All I Want Is You 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%