Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [Bm] [C] [D] [G] [Bm] [C] [D]
Have I [G]told you [Bm]lately that [C]I love you? [D]
Have I [G]told you [Bm]there’s no one else a[C]bove you? [D]
[C]Fill my heart with gladness, [Bm]take away all my sadness,
[D]ease my troubles that’s what you [G]do.
[verse 2]
For the [G]morning [Bm]sun in all it’s [C]glory [D]
greets the [G]day with [Bm]hope and comfort, [C]too. [D]
[C]You fill my life with laughter [Bm]and somehow you make it better,
[D]ease my troubles that’s what you [G]do. [D] [G]
[chorus]
[C]There’s a love that’s divine
[Bm]and it’s yours and it’s mine [D]like the sun.
[C]And at the end of the day
[Bm]we should give thanks and pray
[D]to the one, [D7]to the one.
[verse 3]
And have I [G]told you [Bm]lately that I [C]love you? [D]
Have I [G]told you [Bm]there’s no one else a[C]bove you? [D]
[C]You fill my heart with gladness, [Bm]take away all my sadness,
[D]ease my troubles that’s what you [G]do.
[chorus]
[G] [Bm] [C] [D] [G] [Bm] [C] [D] [C] [Bm] [D] [G]
[C]There’s a love that’s divine
[Bm]and it’s yours and it’s mine [D]like the sun.
[C]And at the end of the day
[Bm]we should give thanks and pray
[D]to the one, [D7]to the one.
[verse 4]
And have I [G]told you [Bm]lately that I [C]love you? [D]
Have I [G]told you [Bm]there’s no one else a[C]bove you? [D]
[C]You fill my heart with gladness, [Bm]take away all my sadness,
[D]ease my troubles that’s what you [G]do.
[Closing]
[C]Take away all my sadness, [Bm]fill my life with gladness,
[D]ease my troubles that’s what you [G]do.
[C]Take away all my sadness, [Bm]fill my life with gladness,
[D]ease my troubles that’s what you [G]do.
How to play Have I Told You Lately on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
Have I Told You Lately uses these transitions most often: D → G (15), Bm → C (12), and C → D (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 - Bm chord transition.
1. G → Bm chord transition
To move from G to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
2. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. Bm → D chord transition
To move from Bm to D;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- 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 A string fret 3.
7. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
8. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 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.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
Have I Told You Lately chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Have I Told You Lately.
- Have I Told You Lately includes 89 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Have I Told You Lately contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Have I Told You Lately connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).- Bm → C: 12%
- Bm → D: 12%