Alec Benjamin - If I Killed Someone For You 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 C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[Am]Sorry that I did this, the blood is on my hands
I [F]stare at my reflection, I don’t know who I am
[C]Practice my confession. In case I take the stand
[E7]I’ll say I learned my lesson, I’ll be a better man
I’m [Am]packing up my things and I’m wiping down the walls
I’m [F]rinsing off my clothes and I’m walking through the halls
I [C]did it all for her so I felt nothing at all
I [E7]don’t know what she’ll say, so I’ll ask her when she calls
[chorus]
[Am]Would you love me more? (would you love me more?)
If I killed someone for [F]you
[chorus]
Would you hold my hand? (would you hold my hand?)
They’re the same that [C]I used
When I killed someone [E7]for you
[Am]Would you turn me in? (would you turn me in?)
When I say I’m on the [F]loose
[chorus]
Would you hide me when (would you hide me when?)
My face is on the [C]news?
‘Cause I killed someone [E7]for you
[verse 2]
I [Am]hear the sirens coming, I see the flashing lights
I’m [F]driving through the suburbs, wearing my disguise
I [C]show up at her doorstep to look her in the eyes
I [E7]tell her that it’s me, but she doesn’t recognize
[Am]Can’t you see I’m running? Said I need a place to hide
I’ve [F]gotta ask you something, could you please let me inside?
[C]Just let me explain, no I wouldn’t tell you lies
I [E7]know you’ll understand if you let me stay the night
[chorus]
[Am]Would you love me more? (would you love me more?)
If I killed someone for [F]you
[chorus]
Would you hold my hand? (would you hold my hand?)
They’re the same that [C]I used
When I killed someone [E7]for you
[Am]Would you turn me in? (would you turn me in?)
When I say I’m on the [F]loose
[chorus]
Would you hide me when (would you hide me when?)
My face is on the [C]news?
‘Cause I killed someone [E7]for you
[Closing]
You [Am]have to understand that the one I killed is me
[F]Changing what I was for what you wanted me to be
I [C]followed your direction, did everything you asked
I [E7]hope it makes you happy, ’cause there’s just no turning back
[chorus]
[Am]Would you love me more? (would you love me more?)
If I killed someone for [F]you
[chorus]
Would you hold my hand? (would you hold my hand?)
They’re the same that [C]I used
When I killed someone [E7]for you
[Am]Would you turn me in? (would you turn me in?)
When I say I’m on the [F]loose
[chorus]
Would you hide me when (would you hide me when?)
My face is on the [C]news?
‘Cause I killed someone [E7]for you
How to play If I Killed Someone For You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Alec Benjamin - If I Killed Someone For You on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 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.
If I Killed Someone For You uses these transitions most often: Am → F (11), C → E7 (11), and F → C (11). 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 → 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.
3. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
If I Killed Someone For You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If I Killed Someone For You.
- If I Killed Someone For You includes 43 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- If I Killed Someone For You contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how If I Killed Someone For You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → F: 26%
After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).- F → C: 40%