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John Legend - All of Me Chords

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ChordsEm, C, G, D, Am
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • 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 D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[Em] [C] [G] [D]
[Em]What would I [C]do without your smart [G]mouth.
Drawing me [D]in, and you kicking me [Em]out.
Got my [C]head spinning, [G]no kidding, I [D]can’t pin you [Em]down.
What’s going [C]on in that beautiful [G]mind.
I’m on your [D]magical mystery [Em]ride.
And I’m [C]so dizzy, don’t [G]know what hit me, but [D]I’ll be al[Am]right.

[chorus]
My [Am]heads under [G]water,
But [D]I’m breathing [Am]fine.
You’re crazy and [G]I’m out of my [D]mind.

[chorus]
‘Cause [G]all of me, loves [Em]all of you.
Love your [Am]curves and all your edges.
All your [C]perfect [D]imperfections
Give your [G]all to me.
I’ll give my [Em]all to you.
You’re my [Am]end and my beginning.
Even [C]when I lose I’m [D]winning.
Cause I give you [Em]all, [C]all of [G]me. [D]
And you give me [Em]all, [C]all of [G]you, [D]oh.

[verse 2]
[Em]How many [C]times do I have to tell [G]you.
Even when you’re [D]crying you’re beautiful [Em]too.
The world is [C]beating you [G]down,
I’m [D]around through every [Em]mood.

[verse 3]
You’re my [C]downfall, you’re my [G]muse.
My worst dist[D]raction, my rhythm and [Em]blues.
I can’t stop [C]singing, it’s [G]ringing, in [D]my head for [Am]you.

[chorus]
My [Am]heads under [G]water,
But [D]I’m breathing [Am]fine.
You’re crazy and [G]I’m out of my [D]mind.

[chorus]
‘Cause [G]all of me, loves [Em]all of you.
Love your [Am]curves and all your edges.
All your [C]perfect [D]imperfections
Give your [G]all to me.
I’ll give my [Em]all to you.
You’re my [Am]end and my beginning.
Even [C]when I lose I’m [D]winning.
Cause I give you [Em]all, [C]all of [G]me. [D]
And you give me [Em]all, [C]all of [G]you, [D]oh.

[Closing]
Give me all of [Am]you, oh.
Cards on the [G]table.
We’re [D]both showing [Am]hearts.
[Am]Risking it [G]all, though it’s [D]hard.

[chorus]
‘Cause [G]all of me, loves [Em]all of you.
Love your [Am]curves and all your edges.
All your [C]perfect [D]imperfections
Give your [G]all to me.
I’ll give my [Em]all to you.
You’re my [Am]end and my beginning.
Even [C]when I lose I’m [D]winning.
Cause I give you [Em]all, [C]all of [G]me. [D]
And you give me [Em]all, [C]all of [G]you, [D]oh.
Cause I give you [Em]all, [C]all of [G]me. [D]
And you give me [Em]all, [C]all of [G]you, [D]oh.

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ArtistJohn Legend
AlbumLove in the Future
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2013
KeyEm

How to play All of Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)

John Legend - All of Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 10 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 of Me uses these transitions most often: G → D (23), C → G (17), and Em → C (17). 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 Em - C chord transition.

1. Em → C chord transition

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

To move from Em to C;

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

2. C → G chord transition

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

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

3. G → D chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D;

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

4. D → Em chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from D to Em;

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

5. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

  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 G string fret 2.

6. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

7. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

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

9. Am → C chord transition

To move from Am to C;

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

10. C → D chord transition

To move from C to D;

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

All of Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in All of Me.

  • All of Me includes 115 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • All of Me contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how All of Me 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 → D: 24%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → Em: 17%
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