Gabrielle Aplin - The Power Of Love Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Fmaj7 chord diagram
Guitar Dm7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]I [F]umm umm[Am]umm, ummm [F]
[Am]Dreams are like angels, they [F]keep bad at bay,
[Em]Love is the light, scaring [F]darkness a[G]way,
[Am]Hey, I’m so in [F]love with you, [Em]make love your [F]goal
[chorus]
[Am]The power of [F]love, a force from a[Em]bove, cleaning my [F]soul,
[G]Flame on, burn de[F]sire, love with tongues of [Em]fire,
Purge the soul, [F]make love [G]your [Am]goal [Em]
[verse 2]
[Am] [Em]
[Am]I’ll protect you from the [F]hooded claw,
Keep the vampires from your [C]door,
When the chips are down, I’ll be a[Fmaj7]round,
With my undying, [Am]death-defying love for you,
[Fmaj7]Envy will hurt itself, [C]let yourself be beautiful,
[Fmaj7]Sparkling like [G]flowers and pearls, and pretty girls,
[Am]Love is like an energy, [F]rushing in,
Rushing in[C]side of me, umm umm, [Fmaj7]ummm [G]
[chorus]
[Am]The power of [F]love, a force from a[Em]bove, cleaning my [F]soul,
[G]Flame on, burn de[F]sire, love with tongues of [Em]fire,
Purge the soul, [F]make love [G]your [Am]goal [F]
[verse 3]
[Fmaj7]This time we go sublime, [C]lovers entwinded define divine,
Love is [Dm7]danger, love is pleasure,
[C]Love is pure, the only trea[Am]sure,
I’m so in [F]love with you, [C]make love your [Fmaj7]goal
[verse 4]
[Am]The power of [F]love, a force from a[Em]bove, cleaning my [F]soul,
[G]The power of [F]love, a force from a[Em]bove,
A skyscraping [Fmaj7]dove
[verse 5]
[G]Flame on, burn de[F]sire, love with tongues of [Em]fire,
Purge the soul, [F]make love [G]your [Am]goal [Fmaj7]
[Closing]
[Am] [Fmaj7]Make love your goal [Am]
How to play The Power Of Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gabrielle Aplin - The Power Of Love on guitar requires 7 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.
The Power Of Love uses these transitions most often: Am → F (11), F → Em (9), and Em → F (8). 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 Am - F chord transition.
1. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
2. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from G 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.
3. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- 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 G string fret 2.
5. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- While playing Am, 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
6. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
7. C → Fmaj7 chord transition
To move from C to Fmaj7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
8. Fmaj7 → Am chord transition
To move from Fmaj7 to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
9. Fmaj7 → G chord transition
To move from Fmaj7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. F → Fmaj7 chord transition
To move from F to Fmaj7;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
11. C → Dm7 chord transition
To move from C to Dm7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
12. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
13. Em → Fmaj7 chord transition
To move from Em to Fmaj7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
The Power Of Love chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Power Of Love.
- The Power Of Love includes 76 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- The Power Of Love contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how The Power Of Love connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → Em: 10%