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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.

ShewasAm19withababyontheway
OntheEmEast-sideofthecity,shewasworkingeveryday
Cleaningdishesintheevening,shecouldbarelystayawake
ShewasFclingingtothefeelingthatherluckwasgonnachange
And,Amacrosstownshe’dtakethebusatnighttoaoneEmbedroomapartment
Andthenshe’dturnonthelight
Shewouldsitdownatthetabletellherselfthatit’salright
ShewasFwaitingonthedaythatshehopedherbabywouldarrive
She’dAmneverbealone,Ghavesomeonetohold
EmAndwhennightswerecold,Fshe’dsay
Theworld’snotAmperfectbutit’snotthatbad
IfwegoteachGotherandthat’sallwehave
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
Andtheworld’snotAmperfectwhentheworld’snotkind
IfwehaveeachGotherthenwe’llbothbefine
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
TheywereAm90andwerelivingouttheirdays
OntheEmWest-sideofthecitynexttowheretheygotengaged
Theyhadpicturesonthewallsofallthememoriesthattheymade
AndtheirFlifewasnevereasytheywerethankfulthattheystayed
AmWitheachotherandthoughsometimeswerehard
EvenEmwhenshemadehimangryhewouldneverbreakherheart
Andtheydidn’thavethemoneytoaffordafancycar
ButtheyFneverhadtotravel’causethey’dGneverbeapart
AmEvenattheend,theirGlovewasstrongerthentheEmdaythattheyfirstmet
FThey’dsay
Theworld’snotAmperfectbutit’snotthatbad
IfwegoteachGotherandthat’sallwehave
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
Andtheworld’snotAmperfectwhentheworld’snotkind
IfwehaveeachGotherthenwe’llbothbefine
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
AmYouGshouldEmknowFI’llbethereforyou
I’mAm23andmyfolksaregettingold
IknowGtheydon’thaveforeverandI’mscaredtobealone
SoI’mEmthankfulformysistereventhoughsometimeswefight
WhenFhighschoolwasn’teasy,she’stheGreasonIsurvived
IAmknowshe’dneverleavemeandIhatetoseehercry
SoIGwrotethisversetotellherthatI’malwaysbyherside
IEmwrotethisversetotellherthatI’malwaysbyherside
IFwrotethisversetotellherthat
Theworld’snotAmperfectbutit’snotthatbad
IfwegoteachGotherandthat’sallwehave
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
Andtheworld’snotAmperfectwhentheworld’snotkind
IfwehaveeachGotherthenwe’llbothbefine
IwillbeyourEmmotherandI’llholdyourhand
YoushouldFknowI’llbethereforGyou
AmYouGshouldEmknowFI’llbethereforyou
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ArtistAlec Benjamin
AlbumNarrated For You
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyAm
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

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

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

Am to G

5. G → Em chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

6. F → G chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

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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