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Perry Como - And I Love You So Chords

ChordsG, Am7, D, Em, C, Em7, F#m, A
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GAndIloveyouAm7so
DThepeopleaskmeGhow
EmHowI’velived’tillAm7now
CIAm7tellthemIdon’tDknow
GIguessthey Am7understand
DHowlonelylifehasGbeen
EmThat,life Em7beganAm7again
CTheDdayyoutookmyGhand
AndGyes,IEmknowhowAm7lonelylifecanbe
TheshadowsfollowDmeandthe
GNightwon’tsetmefreeGF#mEm
ButIdon’tGlettheAeveninggetmedown
Am7Nowthatyou’re DaroundGme
GAndyoulovemeAm7too
DYourthoughtsarejustforGme
EmYousetmyspiritAm7free
CI’mAm7happythatyouDdo
GThebookoflifeisAm7brief
DAndonceapageisGread
EmAllbutEm7loveisAm7dead
CThatismy Gbelief
AndGyes,IEmknowhowAm7lonelylifecanbe
TheshadowsfollowDmeandthe
GNightwon’tsetmefreeGF#mEm
ButIdon’tGlettheAeveninggetmedown
Am7Nowthatyou’re DaroundGme
AlbumAnd I Love You So
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1973
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching from G to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

G to Am7

2. Am7 → D chord transition

Switching from Am7 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. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 10 times.

Am7 to D

3. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

D to G

4. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Em

5. Em → Am7 chord transition

Switching from Em to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. Am7 → C chord transition

To move from Am7 to C:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

7. Em → Em7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Em7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

8. Em7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from Em7 to Am7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

9. C → D chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

10. G → F#m chord transition

Switching from G to F#m:

  1. While playing G, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

11. F#m → Em chord transition

Switching from F#m to Em:

  1. While playing F#m, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 4 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

12. G → A chord transition

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

13. A → Am7 chord transition

Switching from A to Am7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

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 (16%), D (16%), and G (11%).
    • Am7 → D: 16%
    • Am7 → C: 8%