Jim Croce - I’ll Have to Say I Love You In A Song Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
Well,[G7]I know it’s kind of late
[Am]I hope I didn’t [D7]wake you
But what I [G7]gotta say can’t wait
[Am]I know you’d understand
[C]Every time I tried to tell you
The [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
[verse 2]
Yeah, [G7]I know it’s kind of strange
[Am]Every time I’m [D7]near you
I just run [G7]out of things to say
[Am]I know you’d under[D7]stand
[C]Every time I tried to tell you
The [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
[verse 3]
[C]Every time the time was right
All the [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
[Closing]
Yeah,[G7]I know it’s kind of late
[Am]I hope I didn’t [D7]wake you
But there’s somethin’ [G7]that I just gotta say
[Am]I know you’d under[D7]stand
[C]Every time I tried to tell you
The [B7]words just came out [Em]wrong
[C]So I’ll [G]have to say I [D7]love you, in a [C]song [G]
How to play I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jim Croce - I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song on guitar requires 7 chords and 11 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'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song uses these transitions most often: C → G (8), D7 → C (6), and G7 → Am (6). 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 G7 - Am chord transition.
1. G7 → Am chord transition
To move from G7 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 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- 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 1.
4. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → B7 chord transition
To move from C to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
6. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
7. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
8. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D 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.
9. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- 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 G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
10. D7 → C chord transition
To move from D7 to C;
- 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 E string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
11. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song .
- I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song includes 48 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I'll Have to Say I Love You In A Song connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → B7: 0%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G7: 18%
- D7 → C: 6%