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Gabrielle Aplin - The Power Of Love Chords

ChordsAm, F, Em, G, C, Fmaj7, Dm7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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

AmIFumm Amummumm,ummmF
AmDreamsarelikeangels,theyFkeepbadatbay,
EmLoveisthelight,scaringFdarkness Gaway,
AmHey,I’msoinFlovewithyou,EmmakeloveyourFgoal
AmThepowerofFlove,aforcefrom Emabove,cleaningmyFsoul,
GFlameon,burn Fdesire,lovewithtonguesofEmfire,
Purgethesoul,FmakeloveGyourAmgoalEm
AmEm
AmI’llprotectyoufromtheFhoodedclaw,
KeepthevampiresfromyourCdoor,
Whenthechipsaredown,I’llbe Fmaj7around,
Withmyundying,Amdeath-defyingloveforyou,
Fmaj7Envywillhurtitself,Cletyourselfbebeautiful,
Fmaj7SparklinglikeGflowersandpearls,andprettygirls,
AmLoveislikeanenergy,Frushingin,
Rushing Cinsideofme,ummumm,Fmaj7ummmG
AmThepowerofFlove,aforcefrom Emabove,cleaningmyFsoul,
GFlameon,burn Fdesire,lovewithtonguesofEmfire,
Purgethesoul,FmakeloveGyourAmgoalF
Fmaj7Thistimewegosublime,Cloversentwindeddefinedivine,
LoveisDm7danger,loveispleasure,
CLoveispure,theonly Amtreasure,
I’msoinFlovewithyou,CmakeloveyourFmaj7goal
AmThepowerofFlove,aforcefrom Emabove,cleaningmyFsoul,
GThepowerofFlove,aforcefrom Emabove,
AskyscrapingFmaj7dove
GFlameon,burn Fdesire,lovewithtonguesofEmfire,
Purgethesoul,FmakeloveGyourAmgoalFmaj7
AmMakeFmaj7loveyourgoalAm
AlbumEnglish Rain
Year2014
KeyAm
DifficultyAdvanced

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:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 11 times.

Am to F

2. F → Em chord transition

Switching from F to Em:

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G 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 9 times.

F to Em

3. F → G chord transition

Switching from F to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

F to G

4. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  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 G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

G to Am

5. Am → Em chord transition

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. While playing Am, 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 G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. C → Fmaj7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Fmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

8. Fmaj7 → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Fmaj7 to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

9. Fmaj7 → G chord transition

Switching from Fmaj7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

10. F → Fmaj7 chord transition

To move from F to Fmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

11. C → Dm7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to Dm7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

12. C → Am chord transition

To move 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.

13. Em → Fmaj7 chord transition

Switching from Em to Fmaj7:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

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%