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George Harrison - If Not For You Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, Am, D7, A7, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

IfNotForGYouDC
Babe,Icouldn’tevenGfindthedoorDC
Icouldn’tevenGseethefloorDC
I’dbesadandAmblue
IfNotForYouGDCGDC
IfnotforGyouDC
BabethenightwouldseemeGwideawakeDC
ThedaywouldsurelyGhavetobreakDC
ItwouldnotbeAmnew
IfNotForYouGDCGDC
IfNotForYoumyGskywouldfall,
D7rainwouldgatherGtoo.
CwithoutyourloveI’dbeGnowhereatall,
I’dbeA7lostIfNotForD7YouD7Bm
D7IfNotForGYouDC
ThewinterwouldGholdnospringDC
Couldn’thearaGrobinsingDC
Ijustwouldn’thaveaAmclue
IfNotForGYouDC
IfNotForYoumyskyGwouldfall,
D7rainwouldgatherGtoo.
CwithoutyourloveI’dbeGnowhereatall,
I’dbeA7lostIfNotForD7YouD7Bm
D7IfNotForGYouDC
ThewinterwouldGholdnospringDC
Couldn’thearaGrobinsingDC
Ijustwouldn’thaveaAmclue
IfNotForGYouDCGDC
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ArtistGeorge Harrison
AlbumAll Things Must Pass
GenresCountry, Country Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Rock
Year1970
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play If Not For You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

George Harrison - If Not For You on guitar requires 7 chords and 9 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 Not For You uses these transitions most often: D → C (19), G → D (19), and C → G (16). 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

To move from G to D:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

Here's how to move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

D to C

3. C → G chord transition

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

C to G

4. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to Am

5. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am 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 G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

6. G → D7 chord transition

To move from G to D7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

7. G → A7 chord transition

To move from G to A7:

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

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

8. A7 → D7 chord transition

Switching from A7 to D7:

  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 G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

9. D7 → Bm chord transition

Switching from D7 to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 2 times.

If Not For You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If Not For You.

  • If Not For You includes 78 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • If Not For You contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how If Not For You 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 → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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