Mumford & Sons - Forever Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
[Opening]
I [G]know I’ve had you troubled, and I [D]know I’ve seared your [Em]mind
But [C]you know that I [G]love you, and [Em]that our love’s not [D]blind
I’m [G]sure my dreams lie with you, But I’ve [D]many more [Em]besides
And [C]if I can’t [G]see them through, our [Em]love will slowly [D]die
[chorus]
So if you [Em]doubt for the [C]time that you’re [G]spending
And if you [Em]doubt for the [C]love in your [G]heart
Think of [D]London and the [C]girl you’re [Em] [C]returning
And the [G]days you [D]defend will turn to [G]gold [D]
[chorus]
So love with your [G]eyes, love with your [D]mind, love with [Em]your, [C]dare I say for[G]ever [D]
Do it for your[G]self, do it for the [D]girl, do it for [Em]you, [C]dare I say for[G]ever [D]
[verse 2]
And [G]I’ve known pious women, who have [D]led such secret [Em]lives
[C]Shameless in the [G]dark, so [Em]shameful in the [D]light
But [G]you may not be pious, and [D]I may not be [Em]saved
But [C]we could live quite [G]happily, and [Em]quietly [D]unfazed
[chorus]
So if you [Em]doubt for the [C]time that you’re [G]spending
And if you [Em]doubt for the [C]love in your [G]heart
Think of [D]London and the [C]girl you’re [Em] [C]returning
And the [G]days you [D]defend will turn to [G]gold [D]
[chorus]
So love with your [G]eyes, love with your [D]mind, love with [Em]your, [C]dare I say for[G]ever [D]
Do it for your[G]self, do it for the [D]girl, do it for [Em]you, [C]dare I say for[G]ever [D]
[Closing]
I was [Em]dreaming [C]of the [G]Liffey, I was [Em]thinking [C]of the [G]Thames
And now the East [Em]river flows [C]by to the [G]same end
Are [D]we too sentimental to not look back and [C] [D]stare
[chorus]
So love with your [G]eyes, love with your [D]mind, love with [Em]your, [C]dare I say for[G]ever [D]
Do it for your[G]self, do it for the [D]girl, do it for [Em]you, [C]dare I say for[G]ever [D]
[outro]
[G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [G] [D] [Em] [C] [G] [G] [G]
How to play Forever on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Mumford & Sons - Forever 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.
Forever uses these transitions most often: G → D (25), C → G (21), and Em → C (21). 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.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move 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.
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.
4. C → G chord transition
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.
5. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
6. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Forever chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Forever.
- Forever includes 112 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Forever contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Forever 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 → D: 24%
- G → Em: 9%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%