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Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other Chords

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ChordsAm, Em, F, G
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

[Opening]
She was [Am]19 with a baby on the way
On the [Em]East-side of the city, she was working every day
Cleaning dishes in the evening, she could barely stay awake
She was [F]clinging to the feeling that her luck was gonna change
And, [Am]across town she’d take the bus at night to a one [Em]bedroom apartment
And then she’d turn on the light
She would sit down at the table tell herself that it’s alright
She was [F]waiting on the day that she hoped her baby would arrive
She’d [Am]never be alone, [G]have someone to hold
[Em]And when nights were cold, [F]she’d say

[chorus]
The world’s not [Am]perfect but it’s not that bad
If we got each [G]other and that’s all we have
I will be your [Em]mother and I’ll hold your hand
You should [F]know I’ll be there for [G]you
And the world’s not [Am]perfect when the world’s not kind
If we have each [G]other then we’ll both be fine
I will be your [Em]mother and I’ll hold your hand
You should [F]know I’ll be there for [G]you

[verse 2]
They were [Am]90 and were living out their days
On the [Em]West-side of the city next to where they got engaged
They had pictures on the walls of all the memories that they made
And their [F]life was never easy they were thankful that they stayed
[Am]With each other and though some times were hard
Even [Em]when she made him angry he would never break her heart
And they didn’t have the money to afford a fancy car
But they [F]never had to travel ’cause they’d [G]never be apart
[Am]Even at the end, their [G]love was stronger then the [Em]day that they first met
[F]They’d say

[chorus]
The world’s not [Am]perfect but it’s not that bad
If we got each [G]other and that’s all we have
I will be your [Em]mother and I’ll hold your hand
You should [F]know I’ll be there for [G]you
And the world’s not [Am]perfect when the world’s not kind
If we have each [G]other then we’ll both be fine
I will be your [Em]mother and I’ll hold your hand
You should [F]know I’ll be there for [G]you

[chorus]
[Am] [G] [Em]You should [F]know I’ll be there for you

[Closing]
I’m [Am]23 and my folks are getting old
I know [G]they don’t have forever and I’m scared to be alone
So I’m [Em]thankful for my sister even though sometimes we fight
When [F]high school wasn’t easy, she’s the [G]reason I survived
I [Am]know she’d never leave me and I hate to see her cry
So I [G]wrote this verse to tell her that I’m always by her side
I [Em]wrote this verse to tell her that I’m always by her side
I [F]wrote this verse to tell her that

[chorus]
The world’s not [Am]perfect but it’s not that bad
If we got each [G]other and that’s all we have
I will be your [Em]mother and I’ll hold your hand
You should [F]know I’ll be there for [G]you
And the world’s not [Am]perfect when the world’s not kind
If we have each [G]other then we’ll both be fine
I will be your [Em]mother and I’ll hold your hand
You should [F]know I’ll be there for [G]you

[chorus]
[Am] [G] [Em]You should [F]know I’ll be there for you

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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyAm

How to play If We Have Each Other on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Alec Benjamin - If We Have Each Other on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 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 We Have Each Other uses these transitions most often: Em → F (16), Am → G (12), and G → Em (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 Am - Em chord transition.

1. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

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

2. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

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

3. F → Am chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am;

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

4. Am → G chord transition

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

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.
Am to G

5. G → Em chord transition

To move from G to Em;

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

6. F → G chord transition

To move from F to G;

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

If We Have Each Other chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If We Have Each Other.

  • If We Have Each Other includes 67 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • If We Have Each Other contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how If We Have Each Other 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 → Am: 13%
    • G → Em: 9%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
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