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Otis Redding - The Glory of Love Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Am7, D7, G7, C, Cm, A7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
  • Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
  • Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar Cm chord diagram Fingering: x-3-1-0-1-3Guitar Cm chord diagram
  • Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

[Opening]
[G] [Em] [Am7] [D7]
You’ve got to [G]give a little, [D7]take a little,
[G]let your [G7]poor heart [C]break a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Em] [Am7] [D7]
You’ve got to [G]laugh a little, [D7]cry a little,
[G]before the [G7]clouds roll [C]by a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Cm] [G] [G7]
As [C]long as there’s the two of us,
[G]we’ve got the world and all it’s charms
And [Cm]when the world is through with us,
[A7]we’ve got each other’s [Am7]arms [D7].

[chorus]
You’ve got to [G]win a little, [D7]lose a little,
[G]and always [G7]have the [C]blues a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[verse 2]
You’ve got to [G]give a little, [D7]take a little,
[G]let your [G7]poor heart [C]break a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Em] [Am7] [D7]
You’ve got to [G]laugh a little, [D7]cry a little,
[G]before the [G7]clouds roll [C]by a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[chorus]
[Cm] [G] [G7]
As [C]long as there’s the two of us,
[G]we’ve got the world and all it’s charms
And [Cm]when the world is through with us,
[A7]we’ve got each other’s [Am7]arms [D7].

[chorus]
You’ve got to [G]win a little, [D7]lose a little,
[G]and always [G7]have the [C]blues a little.
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

[verse 3]
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of …
[G]That’s the [Em]story of, [Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of …

[Closing]
[G]That’s the [Em]story of,
[Am7]that’s the [D7]glory of [G]love.

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ArtistOtis Redding
AlbumThe Dock of the Bay
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year1967
KeyG

How to play The Glory of Love on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Otis Redding - The Glory of Love on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 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 Glory of Love uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (20), Am7 → D7 (14), and Em → Am7 (12). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

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.
G to Em

2. Em → Am7 chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram

To move 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.
Em to Am7

3. Am7 → D7 chord transition

Guitar Am7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-1-0Guitar Am7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from Am7 to D7;

  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. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
Am7 to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from D7 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. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

  1. Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 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 1 and place it on A string fret 3.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C 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 A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

8. G → Cm chord transition

To move from G to Cm;

  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 1.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on E string fret 3.

9. Cm → A7 chord transition

To move from Cm to A7;

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

10. A7 → Am7 chord transition

To move from A7 to Am7;

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

The Glory of Love chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in The Glory of Love.

  • The Glory of Love includes 98 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • The Glory of Love contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how The Glory of Love 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 → G7: 2%
    After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).
    • D7 → G: 51%
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