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Avril Lavigne - I Love You Chords

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ChordsC, Em, Am, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

CLalalalaEmlala,AmlalalalaGLa
IlikeyourCsmile,IlikeyourEmvibe,IlikeyourAmstyle
Butthat’sGnotwhyIloveyou,andCI,IliketheEmway
You’reAmsuchastar,butthat’sGnotwhyIloveyou
CHey,doyouEmfeel,doyouAmfeelme?
DoyouGfeelwhatIfeel?,CDo,doyouEmneed?
DoyouAmneedme?DoyouGneedme?
CYou’resoGbeautiful,Ambutthat’sGnotwhyIloveyou
CI’mnotGsureyouAmknow,thattheGreasonIloveyou
IsCyou,beingEmyou,justAmyou,yeah,theGreasonIloveyou
IsCallthatGwe’vebeenAmthrough,andEmthat’swhyIloveyou
CLalalalaEmlala,AmlalalalaGLa
IliketheCway,youEmmisbehave,whenwegetAmwasted
Butthat’sEmnotwhyIloveyou,andChowyoukeepyourEmcool
WhenI’mAmcomplicated,butGthat’snotwhyIloveyou
CHey,doyouEmfeel,doyouAmfeelme?
DoyouGfeelwhatIfeel?,CDo,doyouEmneed?
DoyouAmneedme?DoyouGneedme?
CYou’resoGbeautiful,Ambutthat’sGnotwhyIloveyou
CI’mnotGsureyouAmknow,thattheGreasonIloveyou
IsCyou,beingEmyou,justAmyou,yeah,theGreasonIloveyou
IsCallthatGwe’vebeenAmthrough,andEmthat’swhyIloveyou
GAaaah,Emaah
EvenAmthoughwedidn’tmakeitthrough
CIamalwayshereforGyou
CYou’resoGbeautiful,Ambutthat’sGnotwhyIloveyou
CI’mnotGsureyouAmknow,thattheGreasonIloveyou
IsCyou,beingEmyou,justAmyou,yeah,theGreasonIloveyou
IsCallthatGwe’vebeenAmthrough,andEmthat’swhyIloveyou
COhEmlaAmlaGlalalala,that’swhyIloveyou
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ArtistAvril Lavigne
AlbumGoodbye Lullaby
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year2011
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play I Love You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Avril Lavigne - I Love You on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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.

I Love You uses these transitions most often: Am → G (19), G → C (19), and C → Em (14). 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 C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

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

Here's how to move from C to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to Em

2. Em → Am chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

Em to Am

3. Am → G chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Am to G

4. G → C chord transition

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

Switching from G to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to C

5. Em → G chord transition

To move from Em to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

6. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

I Love You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Love You.

  • I Love You includes 100 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • I Love You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how I Love You 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 → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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