Manfred Mann - If You Gotta Go, Go Now Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Listen to me, [C]baby
[G]I’m tryin to make you [C]see
[G]That I want to be with [C]you, girl
[D]If you want to be with me
[chorus]
[D]But if you got to [G]go [C] [G]
[C]It’s [G]alright [C] [G]
[G]But if you got to [C]go, go [G]now
Or [G]else you gotta [D]stay all [G]night [C] [G]
[verse 2]
[G]I am just a [C]poor boy, baby
[G]Trying to con[C]nect
[G]But I don’t want you [C]thinking
That I [D]ain’t got any respect
[chorus]
[D]But if you got to [G]go [C] [G]
[C]It’s [G]alright [C] [G]
[G]But if you got to [C]go, go [G]now
Or [G]else you gotta [D]stay all [G]night [C] [G]
[verse 3]
[G]I’m not tryin to [C]question you
To [G]take part in any [C]quiz
It’s [G]just that I don’t have a [C]watch
And [D]you keep asking me what time it is
[chorus]
[D]But if you got to [G]go [C] [G]
[C]It’s [G]alright [C] [G]
[G]But if you got to [C]go, go [G]now
Or [G]else you gotta [D]stay all [G]night [C] [G]
[Closing]
[G]I don’t want to make you [C]give
Any [G]thing you never gave be [C]fore
It’s [G]just that I’ll be sleeping [C]soon
And [D]it’ll be too dark for you to find the door
[chorus]
[D]But if you got to [G]go [C] [G]
[C]It’s [G]alright [C] [G]
[G]But if you got to [C]go, go [G]now
Or [G]else you gotta [D]stay all [G]night [C] [G]
How to play If You Gotta Go, Go Now on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Manfred Mann - If You Gotta Go, Go Now on guitar requires 3 chords and 3 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 You Gotta Go, Go Now uses these transitions most often: G → C (32), C → G (28), and D → G (8). 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 - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
If You Gotta Go, Go Now chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in If You Gotta Go, Go Now.
- If You Gotta Go, Go Now includes 76 chord transitions, 3 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- If You Gotta Go, Go Now contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how If You Gotta Go, Go Now 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 → D: 11%