Darius Rucker - If I Told You Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑

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

GDEmC

GWhatifItoldyouaboutmylittlenothingtown,DthetworoomhousewhereIcamefrom

EmThemanthatIgotmynamefrom,CIdon’tevenknowwhereheisnow

GWhatifItoldyousometimesIlosemyfaith,DIwonderwhysomeonelikeyouwouldeventalktome

EmWhatifItoldyouthere’snofixingme,C’causeeverybody’salreadytried

WouldGyoustay?WouldDyouleave?IEmcouldwait,it’llallCcomeouteventually

IfIGtoldyouallthestupidDthingsI’vedone,I’veblamedonEmbeingyoung

ButIwasColdenoughtoknowIknow,ifIGtoldyouthemessthatIcanDbe

DWhenthere’snoonetheretoEmsee,EmcouldyoulooktheotherCway?

CCouldyoulovemeGanyway?DEmC

GWhatifItoldyouIdon’tplanonstayinghere,Dmydreamsareamillionmilesaway

EmAndIknowyourfamily’sgonnawantyoutostay,youCknowwhatIdon’tblame’em

SoGI’llsay,whatIdon’tDwantto,andI’lljustEmpray,youwantwhatCIdo

IfIGtoldyouallthestupidDthingsI’vedone,I’veblamedonEmbeingyoung

ButIwasColdenoughtoknowIknow,ifIGtoldyouthemessthatIcanDbe

DWhenthere’snoonetheretoEmsee,EmcouldyoulooktheotherCway?

CCouldyoulovemeGanyway?DCouldyoulovemeEmanyway?C

GSobeforewegoanyfurtherhere,Dletaweekturnintoanotheryear

EmThere’ssomethingsyouprobablydon’twannahear

ButCyouhaveto

IfIGtoldyousometimesIgetDjealous,DsometimesI’mhalfEmcrazy

WouldyousaytheChellwithme,thehellwithme,ifIGtoldyouIbarelyknowwhatDloveis

DButgirlifthat’swhatEmthisis,EmIdon’twanttoCletitslipaway.CNo,no,Gno

GCouldyoulovemeDanyway?DPleaseEm

EmCouldyoulovemeCanyway?GCouldyoulovemeDanyway?Em

EmCouldyoulovemeCanyway?G

ArtistDarius Rucker

AlbumWhen Was the Last Time

GenresCountry

Year2016

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

How to play If I Told You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Darius Rucker - If I Told 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 Told You uses these transitions most often: C → G (17), D → Em (17), and Em → C (17). 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 - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

3. 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

4. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 17 times.

If I Told You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If I Told You.

If I Told You includes 68 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
If I Told You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how If I Told You 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 → Em: 17%
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 26%