Perry Como - And I Love You So Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em7 chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]And I love you [Am7]so
[D]The people ask me [G]how
[Em]How I’ve lived ’till [Am7]now
[C]I [Am7]tell them I don’t [D]know
[verse 2]
[G]I guess they under[Am7]stand
[D]How lonely life has [G]been
[Em]That, life be[Em7]gan [Am7]again
[C]The [D]day you took my [G]hand
[chorus]
And [G]yes, I [Em]know how [Am7]lonely life can be
The shadows follow [D]me and the
[G]Night won’t set me free [G] [F#m] [Em]
But I don’t [G]let the [A]evening get me down
[Am7]Now that you’re a[D]round [G]me
[verse 3]
[G]And you love me [Am7]too
[D]Your thoughts are just for [G]me
[Em]You set my spirit [Am7]free
[C]I’m [Am7]happy that you [D]do
[Closing]
[G]The book of life is [Am7]brief
[D]And once a page is [G]read
[Em]All but [Em7]love is [Am7]dead
[C]Th[D]at is my be[G]lief
[chorus]
And [G]yes, I [Em]know how [Am7]lonely life can be
The shadows follow [D]me and the
[G]Night won’t set me free [G] [F#m] [Em]
But I don’t [G]let the [A]evening get me down
[Am7]Now that you’re a[D]round [G]me
How to play And I Love You So on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Perry Como - And I Love You So on guitar requires 8 chords and 13 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.
And I Love You So uses these transitions most often: D → G (12), Am7 → D (10), and G → 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 - Am7 chord transition.
1. G → Am7 chord transition
To move from G to Am7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- 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.
2. Am7 → D chord transition
To move from Am7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → Am7 chord transition
To move from Em to Am7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
6. Am7 → C chord transition
To move from Am7 to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. Em → Em7 chord transition
To move from Em to Em7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
8. Em7 → Am7 chord transition
To move from Em7 to Am7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
9. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
10. G → F#m chord transition
To move from G to F#m;
- While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
11. F#m → Em chord transition
To move from F#m to Em;
- While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
12. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
13. A → Am7 chord transition
To move from A to Am7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
And I Love You So chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in And I Love You So.
- And I Love You So includes 58 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- And I Love You So contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how And I Love You So 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 → Em: 9%
- G → A: 6%
After Am7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D7 (19%), D (18%), and G (10%).- Am7 → D: 18%
- Am7 → C: 7%